Welcome to the OTC Employee Development calendar where current employees can browse and register for available training opportunities. Events are added throughout the semester so please check back often.

8wk Free Course: Instructional Design and Technology: Learning Theories

Virtual Only

Explore emerging learning theories and interactive technologies to create engaging experiences for today’s connected students. About this course Technology, digital media and mobile access have changed how people learn. Today’s students want to be engaged and self-directed with digital content, available anytime, anywhere. This is a challenge for instructional designers as they create online learning…

Supporting Others through Their Mental Health and Substance Concerns

Virtual Only

Know how to identify when there should be a concern, learn best practices on how to support and respond. Understand when it's time for professional intervention and receive helpful resources including self-care strategies! This is through our EAP provider, Magellan. Please go to this link to register for this webinar through Magellan.   https://events-na4.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/825364167/en/events/event/shared/default_template_simple/event_registration.html?sco-id=1842536489&_charset_=utf-8  

Be a First Aider- MHFA (Mental Health First Aid)

Virtual Only

Register for this FREE virtual event here! http://mhfamissouri.org/events/ Brought to you by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.   Mental Health First Aid® for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a…

Staff Association- September Meeting

Virtual Only

Robin Horton, from the YMCA, will be speaking to the group on Suicide in the Workplace, in honor of Suicide Awareness Month. OTC’s Ed Derr will also speak regarding his position as a Suicide Interventionist and what that means. https://otc.zoom.us/j/93339146046

Advising 101 (10 a.m & 2 p.m.)

Virtual Only

Do you feel a bit nervous each time you receive an advising request? This session is designed to build your confidence as an advisor! We'll discuss navigating the degree audit, assisting with course planning, making referrals, and utilizing advising notes. At the end of this session, you'll be ready to further connect with each of…

Webinar: Removing Barriers: Using Online Orientation and Support Resources to Improve Access and Equity

Virtual Only

Click Here to watch the recording. Removing Barriers: Using Online Orientation and Support Resources to Improve Access and Equity Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific/Arizona; 1:00 PM Mountain; 2:00 PM Central; 3:00 PM Eastern COVID-19 has created an opportunity to reexamine how we support our diverse student population, with equity and access at the…

Be a First Aider- MHFA (Mental Health First Aid)

Virtual Only

Register for this FREE virtual event here! http://mhfamissouri.org/events/ Brought to you by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.   Mental Health First Aid® for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a…

Operation EAGLE- Navigating uAchieve

Virtual Only

Operation EAGLE (Empowering Advisor Growth, Leadership, and Excellence) is an advisor-lead professional development series. Each session includes an engaging presentation as well as opportunities to review case studies and engage in discussion. While Operation EAGLE sessions are designed for individuals with a primary role in providing students with advisement, all will benefit from the sessions!…

Educational Technology | The Word “Technology” Is in the Way: Thinking Beyond the Term

Virtual Only

For centuries, technology tools have aided the learning process. How do we think beyond the term “technology” to leverage learner experiences? How do we recognize and link educational technology with tools like pen and paper or chalk and chalkboards? This webinar explores how educational technology can increase student persistence and retention. Learning Outcomes: Participants identify…

Virtual Panel: Enhancing the Student Experience

Virtual Only

Register on The Chronicle of Higher Education website (Click Here)!   Upcoming: Tuesday, September 21 at 2 p.m., ET (1 pm Central) After more than a year spent largely in virtual classrooms, learning remotely from home, students crave campus life and the rich academic experience that goes with it. What does that look like now?…