Register Now for the MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology

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August 7, 2025

St. Cloud State University

All educators are invited to the 2025 MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology, an offering of the Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC), a partnership between the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

The MnLC works collaboratively across Minnesota’s K-12 and higher education systems to advocate for, investigate, research, and facilitate high quality in online learning and digital resources.

This event is open to all educational professionals from K-12 and higher education. Registration is $50 for a full day of breakout sessions, networking, learning, and sharing expertise. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided. Virtual attendance options are available.

Breakout session strands include topics in generative AI in both K-12 and higher education, digital literacy, digital accessibility, digital equity, quality practices and design, and more!

A full Summit program is coming April 2025.

Now Accepting Summit Presentation Proposals

The MnLC invites proposals that fall into one of the following focal areas:

• Bridging gaps with A.I.
• Bridging gaps with Digital Literacy
• Bridging gaps with Digital Equity, OER and Inclusion Strategies
• Bridging gaps with Digital Accessibility
• Bridging gaps with Quality Practices and Design
• Bridging gaps with Administration and Policy

The MnLC welcomes other proposals that may fall outside the focal areas but are of great educational interest to the broader digital learning community!

Presenters have the choice of proposing a 25-minute or 45-minute presentation.

Proposal submission deadline is March 28, 2025.

Mission of the MnLC:

• The MnLC is a joint powers partnership between the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), University of Minnesota, and Minnesota State.
• Its mission is to promote high-quality, online, blended, and digital learning and support educators teaching in these environments.
• The MnLC is committed to advancing racial justice, equity, and inclusion in online and digital learning.
• The MnLC executes its mission through three primary activities:
  • Professional Development: Enhancing educators’ skills and knowledge.
  • Collaborative Projects: Encouraging joint efforts in the field of digital learning.
  • Advocacy: Promoting effective digital learning policy and practice.

For more information, visit the MnLC Website.

Questions?

For all Summit related questions, contact Stephen Kelly.