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 Instructional Strategies

Card Sorts

Session Title: Card Sorts Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 10:30 a.m. Location: Teams Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Card sorts give your students a set of words, phrases, or even pictures to sort into logical categories. This can be done in class, online, in groups, or individually. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is…

Event Series CliftonStrengths

CliftonStrengths 101: Knowing What You Do Best

Virtual Only

Session Title: CliftonStrengths 101: Knowing What You Do Best Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Microsoft Teams (a link will be provided to those who RSVP) Facilitator: Tammy Casey, Director of Career Services Session Description: Discover what you naturally do best with the CliftonStrengths assessment! In this session, you'll uncover…

Free
Event Series Supervisors

Hiring Process for Supervisors: Interviewing, Onboarding & Best Practices

Session Title: Hiring Process for Supervisors: Interviewing, Onboarding & Best Practices Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:30 PM Location: ICW-108C Facilitators: Melissa Lloyd, Chief Human Resources Officer Marissa Stewart-Cain, Employment Specialist Session Description: Join us for an insightful session on exploring the hiring process, where we will cover key aspects…

Free
Event Series Canvas

Canvas Open Lab

Session Title: Canvas Open Lab Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitators: Jennifer Marshall-Hoggatt, Instructional Support Specialist Jennifer Whalen, Instructional Development Specialist Session Description: Meet with Center for Academic Innovation and OTC Online staff for personalized Canvas support (basic to advanced) and troubleshooting. RSVP Instructions: Seating is limited. Please RSVP…

Free

Beyond the Slide Deck: Creating Engaging Conference Presentations

Session Title: Beyond the Slide Deck: Creating Engaging Conference Presentations Dates & Times: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM on Teams Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM in NKM-111 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM in NKM-127 Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM on Teams Tuesday, Decmember 17, 2024 at 10:00…

Stop the Violence Conference

Session Title: Stop the Violence Conference Date & Time: Monday, October 28, 2024, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Virtual or eFactory in Downtown Springfield Event Description: Domestic violence affects countless individuals and families. Protecting the innocent should be your motivation for creating a safer community. That’s why MSU is proud to host the annual…

Event Series Supervisors

Hiring Process for Supervisors: Interviewing, Onboarding & Best Practices

Session Title: Hiring Process for Supervisors: Interviewing, Onboarding & Best Practices Date & Time: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 9:00 to 11:30 AM Location: ICW-108BC Facilitators: Melissa Lloyd, Chief Human Resources Officer Marissa Stewart-Cain, Employment Specialist Session Description: Join us for an insightful session on exploring the hiring process, where we will cover key aspects…

Free

Beyond the Slide Deck: Creating Engaging Conference Presentations

Session Title: Beyond the Slide Deck: Creating Engaging Conference Presentations Dates & Times: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM on Teams Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM in NKM-111 Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM in NKM-127 Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM on Teams Tuesday, Decmember 17, 2024 at 10:00…

Event Series Question, Persuade, Refer

Question, Persuade, Refer

Session Title: Question, Persuade, Refer Date & Time: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: Teams Facilitators: Ed Derr, Accessibility Coordinator Session Description: QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help someone in crisis. Just as CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver save lives, QPR training teaches you…