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.

MCCA My Favorite Lecture: Why I Teach Banned Books

Virtual Only

Join us on Tuesday, October 11 at 2 p.m. for MCCA’s next My Favorite Lecture! In this lecture, Professor Chris Otto of Jefferson College will explore the value of teaching banned books. In light of Missouri SB 775 and the recent challenges to books in public schools, it is important to remind ourselves and our students that…

Green Dot Employee Overview

Virtual Only

We would love for you to join us for the virtual Green Dot Employee Overview on October 11 from 1 – 2:30 pm. Bystander Intervention teaches people how to intervene in situations that have the potential for harm. If bystanders intervene, we have the opportunity to create a campus and community that is safer for…

Behind Closed Doors: How Violence at Home can Impact Student Performance

Virtual Only

You interact with a student who often stares into space, doesn’t turn homework in on time, and frequently misses class. While all of these can be symptoms of an unmotivated student, they can also be symptoms of a much more troubling cause. Domestic and dating violence has a wide reach in Southwest Missouri, and the…

Free

Suicide Prevention: A Call to Action

Virtual Only

Zoom Link: https://otc.zoom.us/j/92867206439 Session description:  The 2021 Surgeon General’s Call to Action to fully implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention recognizes suicide as a major public health issue and calls for a national response.  Going forward, suicide prevention efforts must engage all sectors, including public health, mental health, health care, social services, service members,…

Free

PageUp Training: Posting Jobs & Hiring Process

Virtual Only

Everything PageUp! Learn more about how to post jobs, hiring part-time, full-time, and adjunct positions, verbal offer process, filling out offer details, and changing the status for applicants. https://otc.zoom.us/j/3326925151

Free

Creating an Environment Where Positive Relationships Thrive

Virtual Only

Define positive relationships and why they are important at work. Discuss ways to deal with team conflict and manage difficult feelings in the workplace. Identify how to handle difficult or uncivil customers/clients. Register here: Creating an Environment Where Positive Relationships Thrive (adobeconnect.com)

Suicide Prevention: A Call to Action

Virtual Only

Zoom Link: https://otc.zoom.us/j/92057473353 Session description:  The 2021 Surgeon General’s Call to Action to fully implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention recognizes suicide as a major public health issue and calls for a national response.  Going forward, suicide prevention efforts must engage all sectors, including public health, mental health, health care, social services, service members,…

Free

Suicide Prevention within the LBGTQ+ Community

Virtual Only

Title: Suicide Prevention within the LGBTQ+ Community Date: September 26, 2022 Join us on September 26 for the Social Justice Leadership Academy’s (SJLA) September Learning Series Event as featured speaker, Dustin Jepkema, LMSW, explores the topic of suicide prevention within the LGBTQ+ community. During this webinar, we will identify ways your organization can strengthen access…

My Favorite Lecture: Actually, History Does Change

Virtual Only

Description My Favorite Lecture is back! This popular MCCA webinar series features award-winning faculty from Missouri’s community colleges and the lectures they believe to have the most impactful life lessons, inspiring stories and useful tools for tackling your next challenge. Join us Tuesday, September 20 at 3 p.m. for a lecture delivered by Dr. David Schieffler and…

Mental Health- Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention Awareness for Leaders

Virtual Only

View this webinar to: Learn the facts about mental health, substance use and mental illness Recognize warning signs of mental illness, substance use, suicide and work performance concerns Learn how to help and respond to mental health issues, substance use, work performance concerns and emergency situations Receive additional information on manager, supervisor and human resource responsibilities…