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.

First, Do No Harm: Equitable Grading Practices That Support Mastery

Webinar Description: Our traditional systems of grading tend to reward behavior rather than knowledge, to be demotivating, and to demand that instructors perform endless workarounds to improve student outcomes. In this webinar, the presenters introduce an approach to grading that aims to equitably assess student learning and motivate student persistence. Presenters share details on grading…

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 It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

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 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 Classroom Management

Disruptive Students in the Classroom

Session Title: Disruptive Students in the Classroom Dates, Times & Locations: Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM in PMC-216D or click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 2:30 PM in PMC-216D or click here to join the Microsoft Teams meeting Presenters: Dr. Tiffany Brunner, Director – Middle College  Dr.…

Free
Event Series Faculty Unplug & Network (FUN)

Faculty Unplug & Network with Dr. Drew Aberle

Sometimes you’ve got to unplug to connect. Join Dr. Drew Aberle as he hosts this month's FUN meeting. There’s no objective. There’s no agenda. These meetings are just a place for Faculty to Unplug & Network. Please RSVP below so we'll be sure to order enough snacks! Once your RSVP has been received, the Center for Academic Innovation will…

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…

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 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