The Office of Strategy and Innovation (OSI, formerly COTE) offers workshops, events, programs, and professional development training. If you would like to facilitate a workshop and make the course available on iStar MyWorkshops, please fill out the Course Request Form and allow one week for the course to become available.

Fall 2025 

The Lone Star Way Part I and II: this workshop provides participants with information from a faculty perspective about the importance of the LSCFocus culture work, culture models, culture tools, and our Lone Star College cultural beliefs.
October 10th, Time: 1130-330pm, In Person. Enroll: LSC-3311-49

Talk Teach Tech: Talk Teach Tech is a PD series for staff and faculty, offering fresh ideas in innovation, teaching practices, and tech integration. Each session sparks collaboration, growth, and practical takeaways for today's evolving educational landscape.
Session 1: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 1pm, Virtual. Enroll: LSC-4832-1
Curious about how to make your digital content more inclusive and easier for everyone to access? Join us for a one-hour session for faculty and staff to explore the basics of digital accessibility, learn how to spot common accessibility issues in documents and online materials, and start using accessibility tools to improve content. 
Session 2: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2pm, Virtual. Enroll: LSC-4832-2
Stress Management for faculty and staff. 

VR Certification: Dates: September 5,19, October 3,17,31 and November 14. 
Sponsored by the Lone Star College-Tomball Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Title III Grant Initiative.

Past Sessions 

Summer 2025

The A-Game : Professional Development Summer Series will focus on Advocacy, Agility, Authenticity. Bring your best self to every interaction by understanding and using your work style strengths.
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Talk Tech Teach Workshops: This Spring 25 series aims to understand accessibility in an online setting, how to manage change to build a growth mindset, and the future of education using AR/VR.

Session 1: Identify key principles of accessibility in online education to ensure equal access for all students.
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Session 2: Apply effective goal-setting and change management strategies to enhance teaching methods and personal growth. Click here to watch Video 

Session 3: Virtual Reality Fall 25 Certification Overview

 Introduction into AR/VR with Brandon Lowery
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 Harness the Power of AI with Copilot with Alex Mai and Randy Sparks
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Grow Shine and Succeed Professional Development Series.
Description: This series is a three-part program designed to equip participants with essential career and professional growth skills. This comprehensive series covers key areas of professional development, including event planning, managing relationships with supervisors, strategic planning, and effective time management. 
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Research and Innovation Center Programs - Fall 2024

Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 3:00 PM, in E100
Ed U Trends Talk: Navigating the Digital Future of Higher Education
Topics:

• eLearning Today
• AI for Learning
• AR/VR in Education

Moderator: Kentrie LeDee, Director of Division of Strategy and Innovation, LSC-Tomball
Panel:

• Clark Friesen, Professor of Speech, LSC-Tomball
• Kienia Green-Murindagomo, Senior Instructional Designer, LSC-System
• Dr. Neil Gregerson, Senior Instructional Designer, LSC-System
• Tim Mousel, Professor of Kinesiology, LSC-Online (LSC Engage – Generative AI in Education)

Registration: https://lsctomball.formstack.com/forms/edutrends_reg2024

All Things AI Workshops
For more information, please visit  All Things AI

Sponsored by the Lone Star College-Tomball Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Title III Grant Initiative.

For more information on OSI Workshops, contact Kentrie LeDee at KLeDee@lonestar.edu.

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