Welcome to Professional Development at Oakton Community College!

CPD Hours


DPC
Mon - Thu
9:00am to 4:00pm

RHC
By Appointment

Upcoming Events
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DIVERSITY-SAFE ZONE TRAINING

Safe Zone Training, facilitated by Liz Thompson, promotes the creation of a positive culture across the diverse Oakton community.

Safe Zone 101:

Friday, March 23, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, DPC BCC Conference Room A

Safe Zone 102:
Friday, April 13, 2:30pm – 4:30pm, DPC Room 1550

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THE LEADERSHIP SERIES

This four session series is designed for professionals looking to enhance their leadership skills and find solutions to everyday workplace challenges. Participants will be actively engaged in the learning process, focusing on the fundamental building blocks of winning leadership. The four session are:
- Character, Credibility & Integrity: Friday, February 17, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, DPC Room 2737
- Coaching/Delegating: Friday, March 16, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, DPC Room 2737
- Confronting – Criticism & Disciplinary Skills: Friday, April 13, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, DPC Room 2737
- Confronting – Criticism & Disciplinary Skills: Friday, April 13, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, DPC Room 2737

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HUMAN RESOURCES SUPERVISORY SERIES

***These sessions are geared towards managers and supervisors of staff employees***

INTERVIEWING AND HIRING, Tuesday, February7, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, DPC Room 2545

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE AND DOCUMENTATION, Tuesday, February 14, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, RHC Room TBA

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE AND DOCUMENTATION, Thursday, February 16, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, DPC Room 2545

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS, Friday, March 2, 9:30am – 10:30am, DPC Room 1603

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS, Thursday, March 8, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, RHC Room TBA

SEXUAL HARASSMENT, Wednesday, March 21, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, DPC Room 2812

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HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING SERIES

***These sessions are open to all employees***

ETHICS, Wednesday, May 16, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, DPC Room 1603
ETHICS, Thursday, May 17, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, RHC Room TBA

SEXUAL HARASSMENT, Monday, April 23, 10:00am – 11:00am, DPC Room 1625
SEXUAL HARASSMENT, Tuesday, April 24, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, RHC Room TBA

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE, Monday, June 4, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, DPC Room 1603
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE, Thursday, June 7, 9:30am – 10:30am, RHC Room TBA

PREPARING FOR YOUR STAFF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, Tuesday, March 13, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, DPC Room 2440
PREPARING FOR YOUR STAFF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, Wednesday, March 14, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, RHC Room TBA

HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION, Tuesday, March 27, 11:00am – 12:00pm, DPC Room 2812
HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION, Thursday, April 5, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, RHC Room TBA

ADA, FMLA AND WORKERS COMP, Wednesday, March 14, 10:00am – 11:00am, DPC Room 2440
ADA, FMLA AND WORKERS COMP, Tuesday, April 17, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, RHC Room TBA

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WORKSHOP ON INFORMATION LITERACY ASSIGNMENTS

WORKSHOP ON INFORMATION LITERACY ASSIGNMENTS: RHC FRIDAY SESSIONS, March 30 & April 6, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, RHC Room P235

 WORKSHOP ON INFORMATION LITERACY ASSIGNMENTS: RHC SATURDAY SESSIONS, April 14 & April 21, 9:00am – 12:00pm, RHC Room P235

WORKSHOP ON INFORMATION LITERACY ASSIGNMENTS: DPC WEDNESDAY SESSIONS, April 11 & April 17, 5:30pm – 8:30pm, DPC Room 2418

WORKSHOP ON INFORMATION LITERACY ASSIGNMENTS: DPC THURSDAY SESSIONS, April 26 & May 3, 5:30pm – 8:30pm, DPC Room 2418

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DESIRE 2 LEARN TRAINING

These workshops, facilitated by Leslie Van Wolvelear and Gwen Nyden, introduce the online instructor to Oakton's Desire2Learn platform

"Brown Bag" Discussion on Technology: A Conversation on Using D2L
Monday, February 6, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, DPC Room 2755 (No registration required)

Registration for the following D2L workshops is required:

D2L Orientation Training
Wednesday, February 8, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, DPC Room 2631
Wednesday, February 8, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, RHC Room P235
Thursday, February 9, 2:00pm - 3:00pm,
DPC Room 2631
Thursday, February 9, 1:00pm - 2:00pm,
RHC Room P235

D2L Tools Training: Dropbox
Friday, February 17, 10:00am - 11:00am,
DPC Room 2631

D2L Tools Training: Grades
Friday, March 2, 10:00am - 11:00am
DPC Room 2631

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SPRING 2012 WORKSHOPS

Facilitated by Deanne Rehmer, this popular series includes:
Introduction to Gradekeeper
Developing a Workbook with Excel 2007
Let Excel Do the Work!
Microsoft Office 2007 Overview
Microsoft Word 2007 Basic Features
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Basic Features
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Advanced Features
Microsoft Access 2007 Basic Features


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