September 24-25*, 2026
North Hennepin Community College (Brooklyn Park) and Online
*An optional in-person Pre-Conference Workshop will be held on September 23.
Minnesota State educators have asked for more opportunities to collaborate and share best teaching and learning practices across our colleges and universities – and that’s what the Network for Educational Development (NED) is all about!
The NED Teaching and Learning Conference is an opportunity for Minnesota State educators to network, collaborate, and share their evidence-based experiences, and learn from each other as we explore the theme Empowering Every Learner: Strategies for Universal Access.
Location
The conference will be held both in-person ($75) at North Hennepin Community College (Brooklyn Park) and online ($25), providing flexibility for faculty to attend in a way that suits them best.
The in-person keynote and student panel will be streamed to online attendees, in addition to sessions that will be online-only.
Quiet space will be provided at the conference to accommodate in-person attendees who want to join online-only sessions. Attendees will need to bring their own headphones and laptop or mobile device to access these sessions. Sessions will not be recorded.
Pre-Conference Workshop
Designing Inclusive Learning Environments for Stronger Student Knowledge Building
Wednesday, September 23
Add this workshop registration to your in-person NED Conference registration for an additional $30. Space is limited.
Learn how integrating UDL Guideline 3 with OLE principles creates accessible conditions
and instructional designs that strengthen students’ capacity to build meaningful and
transferable knowledge. Learn more about the workshop on the NED Teaching and Learning Conference page.
Free registration opportunity:
If you successfully completed 3 or more NED courses between Fall 2025 and Summer 2026, you can receive free registration to the 2026 NED Teaching and Learning Conference.
How to Claim Your Free Registration:
- Complete at least three NED short courses during the eligibility period (between Fall 2025 and Summer 2026)
- Email ned@minnstate.edu from your institutional email once you’ve met the requirement
- Attach the completion certificates
- Include the name of the courses you completed in the body of the email
Register and Learn More
Find all conference details on the NED Teaching and Learning Conference page.
Contact
Email the Network for Educational Development with questions.
