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.

Book Club: The Spark of Learning

Virtual Only

Get your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…

Intro to Miro: Interactive & Collaborative Workspaces

Virtual Only

An introduction to using Miro - - a collaborative workspace that can revitalize your classroom interactions. Miro is beneficial for all modalities and has free licenses for educators. Presented by our resident Miro Professional: Amy Schneider Miro Resources: Miro Academy Miro Help Center Miro YouTube Channel Register Below!

Book Club: The Spark of Learning

Virtual Only

Get your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…

Free Virtual Conference: 2021 Equity in Missouri Higher Education Summit

Virtual Only

Learn more at https://dhewd.mo.gov/equity_project.php and Register here (free & Virtual) to Attend https://dhewd.mo.gov/equity-summit-registration.php the Equity in Missouri Higher Education Summit The virtual summit will be held October 26-28, 2021. Registration is now open for Hear Me, See Me, the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development's 2021 Equity in Missouri Higher Education Summit. The virtual summit will…

Free Webinar: Driving Innovation on your Campus

Virtual Only

Click here to Register! To mark the occasion of its 10th anniversary in 2020, the Doctorate in Community College Leadership program at Ferris State University collected examples of innovative practices from alumni and faculty. The resulting 16 essays comprise our publication Enhancing Performance: A Best Practices Guide for Innovations in Community Colleges (published by Rowman…

Book Club: The Spark of Learning

Virtual Only

Get your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…

Faculty First Fridays 11/5/21

Virtual Only

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. Join us via Zoom.

Innovation Celebration: Idea Workshop

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

Bring your thoughts and ideas and join us for a drop-in Idea Workshop.  Here you can ask questions, form ideas, discuss approaches, seek feedback, and develop applications for OTC's Game Changer Grants and Student Success Mini Grants.  A team of experts is ready to assist you in helping make your idea a reality. You may…

Free

Free Webinar: A 2020 Perspective on Presence

Virtual Only

Register at https://www.nisod.org/forms/webinar-series/register.php?id=443&code=58fgU3dadsx48N4JEDs9ssW5cuta4hhVL7d7AOgn In the wake of the pandemic, many instructors are realizing that our "presence" with one another, particularly as educators, makes all the difference in the lives of our students. As we continue to regather in our communities and classrooms, it is essential that we reflect upon our shared experiences and seize this…

8wk Free Course: Instructional Design Models

Virtual Only

Explore traditional and current instructional design models as you develop your own outline of an online course. About this course In today’s interconnected world, online education has exploded with engaging learning experiences infused with interactive digital tools, digital media, and collaborative projects designed to engage dispersed learners. These highly engaging and effective courses are not…