Hosted by NISOD Reboot Your Class by Teaching With Presence and Compassion As faculty enter the post-Covid teaching arena, there are many strategies available to bring life and engagement to their classes. Contrary to what students think, online courses are not effortless. Online courses require students to have self-management, discipline, and inner motivation. Faculty can…
https://otc.zoom.us/j/6313001160
• Navigating the degree audit
• Assisting with course planning
• Advising students on academic probation
• Making appropriate and timely referrals
• Assisting with transfer planning
February's topic will be 45 min or less and help you recognize: Explaining the algorithm and why you see specific content. Recognizing how to identify reliable, verified information. Knowing when it’s time to take a break from social media. This event is through Magellan, please register at least a week in advance here: https://events-na4.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/825364167/en/events/event/shared/default_template_simple/event_registration.html?sco-id=2291184555&_charset_=utf-8…
Sponsored by the Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER) as part of their series of webinars. Community colleges train students to enter the workforce in skilled professions from early childhood education to machine tool technology. With over a million occupational credentials awarded each year, community colleges are the primary workforce education engines but many programs…
Please email greendot@otc.edu to register for this training to help Project HEAL prepare materials.
Grading is often referenced as the most time consuming part of teaching. While meaningful feedback is important, valid, effective assessments do not always need to be personally graded. Many instructors already use automatically graded multiple choice tests, quizzes, and activities to assess their student’s learning. This event will: Equip you with the knowledge and skills…
Hosted by Pearson Proactive and Positive Ways to Engage Students about Academic Integrity February 15, 2022 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET Live Online Jessica Bernards, Portland Community College Wendy Fresh, Portland Community College Elaine W. Tan, PhD, Senior Learning Designer - Pearson How can educators help students understand what academic integrity means and learn…
Are you a faculty or staff member with assigned advisees? Do you advise students planning to transfer to another college or university after OTC? Attend this session to learn about supporting transferring students. At the end of this session, you'll be prepared for the next time an advisee asks "what classes do I need to…
At our next Staff Association meeting, we'll be celebrating Black History Month with special guests Norma Duncan and Patrick Clawson. Ms. Duncan attended school in OTC's Lincoln Hall in 1945 when it was Lincoln School; a Rosenwald School for African American children. She will speak about her experiences attending as a student. Mr. Clawson works for…
Are you a faculty or staff member with assigned advisees? Do you advise students planning to transfer to another college or university after OTC? Attend this session to learn about supporting transferring students. At the end of this session, you'll be prepared for the next time an advisee asks "what classes do I need to…
Hosted by Pearson Upgrade your Presentation with new Office 2021 PowerPoint skills February 22, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Live Online Mary Anne Poatsy, Montgomery County Community College In our digital world, attention spans can wander with a swipe of the thumb. With the new Office® 2021 release, improved user experience and new functionality…
Presented by Fierce Education About Higher Education: Helping Faculty Navigate Top Challenges In This New Blending Learning Environment Over the past two years, higher education institutions have evolved their strategies to incorporate hybrid teaching and learning to accommodate the major issues highlighted from students who experienced a learning gap due to COVID. While everything is being…
Page Up training on posting part time full time and adjunct positions, review those processes in PageUp. Learn the hiring processes for all full time and part time employees! Also including Search Committee information. Hosted by Marissa Stewart-Cain.
Most Fridays, 12pm - 1pm: Grab your lunch (or favorite beverage) and connect with your peers in an informal space to share how your semester is going, tales from the classroom, and all things teaching and learning. Open to adjuncts, full-time faculty, staff, and guests. Bring your own topics, or join the conversation for different topics…
Hosted by NISOD Helping Students Become Extraordinary: Using the CliftonStrengths Assessment to Enhance Engagement and Retention at Community Colleges In this webinar, which is geared toward all community college professionals who work in instruction, advising, admissions, and student affairs, participants learn how to use the CliftonStrengths Assessment to increase student engagement and retention. This assessment…
https://otc.zoom.us/j/6313001160
• Navigating the degree audit
• Assisting with course planning
• Advising students on academic probation
• Making appropriate and timely referrals
• Assisting with transfer planning
Most Fridays, 12pm - 1pm: Grab your lunch (or favorite beverage) and connect with your peers in an informal space to share how your semester is going, tales from the classroom, and all things teaching and learning. Open to adjuncts, full-time faculty, staff, and guests. Bring your own topics, or join the conversation for different topics…