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.

Event Series More Than Another Pretty Course

More Than Another Pretty Course

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Title: More Than Another Pretty Course Dates, Locations & Times: Thursday, February 16, 2023 @ 11:00 AM in IC-104 or Click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Thursday, February 16, 2023 @ 3:00 PM in IC-104 or Click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Facilitators: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Amy Schneider, Instructional…

Free
Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab something to eat or your favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space. We'll be sharing tales from the classroom and discussing all things teaching and learning. Date Time Location Join Virtually Discussion Topic 01/27/2023 11:00 AM Teams Click here to join the meeting Attendance and the impact on financial aid…

Helping Faculty Navigate Top Challenges in This New Blended Environment

Virtual Only

Fierce Education presents a free virtual event: Helping Faculty Navigate Top Challenges in This New Blended Environment Universities are re-examining their efforts to embrace the new technology era and meet student and faculty needs. Join us and gain insights from higher education experts on successful ways to overcome challenges around student engagement, accessibility, and assessment.…

Free

Thinkers, Feelers, Introverts, Extraverts: Understanding and Communicating Better with Your Students

The diversity of students today requires individualized approaches to communication. Using examples from their own classes, the facilitators help others understand and communicate better with their students. The challenges that may have occurred in the past, and strategies available to overcome them, are discussed. There are no personality types that are better or worse, healthier…

Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab something to eat or your favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space. We'll be sharing tales from the classroom and discussing all things teaching and learning. Date Time Location Join Virtually Discussion Topic 01/27/2023 11:00 AM Teams Click here to join the meeting Attendance and the impact on financial aid…

Event Series Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Description: Join Academic Support for an Assessment Open House session. These open-lab-style sessions provide support around the assessment of student learning at OTC. Topics include: Writing student learning outcomes at the course and program levels Developing program curriculum maps Designing and implementing direct assessments Developing assessment plans Participants are encouraged to bring current assessment…

Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab something to eat or your favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space. We'll be sharing tales from the classroom and discussing all things teaching and learning. Date Time Location Join Virtually Discussion Topic 01/27/2023 11:00 AM Teams Click here to join the meeting Attendance and the impact on financial aid…

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration! (like a club, minus the weird handshakes, matching t-shirts, or secret passwords). Jared Durden (Physical Science) and Jennifer Dunkel (English) are hosting informal get-togethers for anyone interested in visiting about using collaborative learning in their courses. Do you already use collaborative learning with your students? Do you want to use collaborative learning…

Event Series Classroom Management

Civility in the Classroom

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 3:00 PM  Location: PMC-216D or click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Presenters: Andrew Crocker, Instructor – Political Science & Cara Griffin, Instructor – Political Science  Session Description: Civility in the classroom and among students is essential for creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. This session will…

Free

FREE Missouri A&OER Conference

Virtual Only

Join the 4th Annual Missouri Affordable & Open Educational Resource Conference: Strengthen Teaching & Learning with A&OER. This virtual conference is FREE to educators. To register, visit the event webpage.