Join the 6th Credit for Prior Learning Campus Roadshow on April 4, 2025, co-hosted by Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College. CPL Roadshows are an ongoing free series of professional development opportunities. Everyone – no matter what stage of CPL they consider themselves, their department, or campus in – is welcome to attend.
Join an OER Learning Circle this summer to help your students save
Collaborate with Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources by using open educational resources (OER). There are several project types to choose from like redesigning a course, creating ancillary materials, or authoring course resources. Participants receive compensation in the form of release credit equivalency. Learn more and apply by April 4, 2025.
2025 Dual Training Grant Request for Proposals Opens March 4
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education announces the opening of the 2025 Dual Training Grant Request for Proposal on March 4, 2025. Learn more and join upcoming RFP Writing Workshops.
New Funding Opportunity: Innovating to Support Student Mobility and Transfer Success
Minnesota State Academic and Student Affairs is excited to announce a new round of funding, with a focus on student mobility and transfer success. Applications are due March 28, 2025.
Teaching with AI: A Hands-On Workshop for Faculty Development
Learn more about the Creative Commons licensed curriculum and professional development resources from the Teaching with AI Workshop. Download the D2L Brightspace .zip package from Opendora. Description This hands-on introductory... Continue Reading →
Effordability Summit: Proposal deadline extended
Register for the Effordability Summit, held April 7-8, 2025. A call for proposals is open through February 24. Minnesota State employees whose proposal is accepted will be eligible to apply for travel support of up to $500.
Call for Proposals: 2025 MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology
The MnLC Summit on Learning and Technology will be held on August 7, 2025. Proposals are being accepted now through March 21, 2025. The summit brings together K-12 and higher education educators to learn, share, and network on topics related to digital and online learning.
Register for Open Education Week Webinars
Join colleagues in a series of Open Education Week webinars from March 3-7, 2025 to learn about the latest initiatives in Open Education across Minnesota State colleges and universities.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence. The awards acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.
February 2025 Conversations with Colleagues
Conversations with Colleagues is a series for colleagues across Minnesota State to gather remotely to share ideas and bring questions. Join the next conversation on February 25 at noon.
Dear Higher Education: Together, We Can Create the Beloved Community
The Minnesota State Office of Equity and Inclusion is excited to announce a webinar with Dr. Menah Pratt, Vice President for Inclusive Strategy and Excellence and Professor of Education at Virginia Tech. Register for this webinar on February 26 at 11:00 a.m.
Supporting our Military Connected Students
Supporting our Military Connected Students is a four-part educational development webinar series designed to enhance the understanding and support of military connected students within our academic community.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – February 2025
The February 2025 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Learn about and fi nd resources for degree audit, graduation planner, schedule builder, transfer, and more.
Apply Now: 2025 Minnesota State REFLECT
Join a cohort of scholars for the Minnesota State REFLECT project, which brings together faculty from across disciplines, institutions, and experience to participate in a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) faculty learning community. Apply by March 26, 2025. The project is specific to the context of a faculty member's classroom and the relationship between their teaching and their student’s experiences and learning.
Educational Development Digest: February 2025
This month's Educational Development Digest is now available. Stories include actionable strategies on integrating retrieval practice in your class and information about the NED Conference call for proposals.
The 2025 Z-Degree Report is Now Available
Read the 2025 Z-Degree Report to the Minnesota Legislature. There is still time to apply for Z-degree funding, the deadline is February 6, 2025.
2025 NED Teaching and Learning Conference: Call for Proposals
The Network for Educational Development (NED) invites proposals for the 2025 NED Teaching and Learning Conference, which will be held in-person at Minnesota State University Moorhead and online on September 25-26, 2025.
NED Excellence in Teaching Series – Agency in Action: Inside and Outside the Classroom
Join 2016 Educator of the Year Adam Marcotte from Central Lakes College to investigate the core elements of agency for us and for our students. The sessions are part of the NED Excellence in Teaching series which honor and showcase the expertise of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year.
Submit a Proposal for the Effordability Summit and Apply for Travel Support
Register for the Effordability Summit, held April 7-8, 2025. A call for proposals is now open. Minnesota State employees whose proposal is accepted will be eligible to apply for travel support of up to $500.
Deadline Approaching: Call for Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
Apply to become an Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, joining two current Network for Educational Development (NED) Equity and Inclusion Coordinators to assist in delivering educational development opportunities. The deadline for applications is 12:00 p.m. on January 20, 2025.
AI and Generational Expectations: Webinar Opportunity
Join this webinar January 15, 2025 to learn about the transformative power of generative artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on the implications for the upcoming generations and how this disruptive technology will reshape education.
Z-Degree Funding Applications Due February 6
Minnesota State invites campuses within the system to submit an interest application as the first step to participate in the Minnesota State Z-degree project. Join an upcoming information session to learn more and ask questions. The deadline is February 6, 2025.
In-Person Workshops: Teaching with AI and Exploring Flexible Course Delivery
The NED is offering in-person workshops this spring: Teaching with AI and Exploring Flexible Course Delivery. Take advantage of these opportunities to meet with colleagues offline while learning about equitable teaching practices and innovative course design.
Educational Development Digest: January 2025
This month's Educational Development Digest is now available. Stories include "Using the TILT Method to Enhance Student Equity and Performance," information about the refreshed D2L Brightspace Course Design template, and an overview of the ASA Newsletter and ASA Connect.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – January 2025
The January 2025 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now available. Find recordings and slides from the Student Success and Planning Conference, view January opportunities, learn about Degree Audit, Graduation Planner, Schedule Builder, Transferology, and more.
Join an OER Learning Circle to help your students save
Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to helping students save money by using open educational resources (OER). OER Learning Circle Projects include redesigning a course, creating ancillary materials, authoring a resource, and more. Compensation is available. Apply by January 10, 2025.
AI Tools for Quality Course Design: Webinar Opportunity
Faculty and instructional designers recognize that AI applications can deliver significant learning benefits to courses. In this webinar from the Minnesota Learning Commons, Karen LaPlant and Zala Fashant from Metro State University examine how AI tools can be used in course design.
Educational Development Digest: December 2024
This month's Educational Development Digest is now available. Stories include "Do the points even matter?" and information about ungrading, answers to the question "Why doesn't my student see their grade?" and webinar recordings from the Educational Developers Connect Series.
Apply for Z-Degree Funding in 2025
Minnesota State invites campuses within the system to submit an interest application as the first step to participate in the Minnesota State Z-degree project. Campuses can apply for exploration funding, implementation funding, or expansion/sustaining funding. The deadline is February 6, 2025.
Call for Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
The Minnesota State Educational Development and Technology unit and the Office of Equity and Inclusion are seeking to identify one Equity and Inclusion Coordinator to join two current Network for Educational Development (NED) Equity and Inclusion Coordinators to assist in delivering educational development opportunities through the NED to advance Equity by Design and related equity and inclusion efforts on campuses. The deadline for applications is Monday, January 20, 2025
