Network for Educational Development Teaching and Learning Conference
October 3 – 4, 2024
September 26 – 27, 2024
In-person (Metro State University) and Online
The Network for Educational Development (NED) invites proposals for the 2024 NED Teaching and Learning Conference, which will be held in-person at Metro State University and online on September 26 – September 27, 2024. The NED Teaching and Learning Conference is sponsored by the Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) Educational Development Committee.
The theme for this conference is Guides for the Educational Journey.
Guides for the Educational Journey
It is our collective responsibility to remove the barriers that interfere with students’ success on their educational journey. Called to action by Equity 2030, the pathways we create and the resources we provide will disrupt systems of oppression, eliminate outcomes predictable by race, and support student achievement. As students travel along their educational pathways, we will be a collective of guides, partnering with students as they navigate through, persist in, and complete their journeys. We recognize that these paths go beyond the educational journey and lead to fulfilling, sustainable careers that increase quality of life.
About the NED Teaching and Learning Conference
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference will be held in-person and virtually. Participants can choose to attend both in-person at Metro State University and virtual sessions, as some in-person sessions will be streamed to accommodate online attendees.
There will be a registration fee associated with this conference ($75 in-person, $25 online).
This year the conference includes five (5) tracks:
- Evidenced based teaching practices as foundational to the student journey
- Supporting the whole student on their journey
- Removing barriers on the student journey
- Equitable Journeys
- Innovation and evolution in guiding the educational journey
Call for Proposals
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference Committee seeks proposals for sessions that provide attendees with the tools and resources needed to reposition, rethink, and revitalize systems and selves, and that are grounded in research and supported by evidence.
Proposals will be accepted in 3 formats:
| Format | Proposal Format Description |
|---|---|
| 50-minute session | Every 50-minute session will include active engagement by participants and substantial time for conversation. This type of session may include a panel discussion format. We encourage student co-facilitators. |
| Roundtable discussion | Roundtable presenters will facilitate a conversation around a topic robust enough to sustain a 50-minute discussion. Presenters should bring targeted questions to pose so those at the table can learn from and with each other. Roundtables are an ideal format for networking and in-depth discussion on a particular topic. |
| Poster session | Poster presenters will have a designated time for conversation. |
Additional Call for Proposal Details
- You may submit or be associated with up to two (2) proposals.
- If your proposal is accepted, all session presenters are required to register for the conference and pay the registration fee.
- All session presenters must pay for their own travel and lodging costs and other incidental expenses and are encouraged to use professional development funds and/or other institution-based funding sources.
- We are looking for presentation topics that are inclusive and diverse. Note that diversity is measured in many ways, including gender and gender identity, location, socioeconomic background, perspective, age, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
- Proposals will go through a double-blind peer review (See rubric for additional details).
- Presentations may be in-person or virtual (presenting off-site).
- Proposals are limited to Minnesota State employees.
Proposal Evaluation Criteria
- Abstract and outline quality
- Learning outcomes
- Inclusion of sources/literature citation
- Participant engagement
- Applicability
- Inclusive and diverse
View the NED Teaching and Learning Conference Proposal Rubric.
Submission Deadline
The submission deadline is April 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Acceptance notifications will be sent by May 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
Submitting a proposal requires being logged in with your StarID and password.
The deadline has been extended from April 1 to April 15, 2024.
Contact
Catherine Ford
Program Director of Educational Development
Educational Development and Technology, Minnesota State ASA
