Academic librarians are critical partners in efforts to provide open educational resources (OER) for both students and faculty. Educational Innovations is happy to announce two virtual opportunities for librarians and library staff from across... Continue Reading →
Reclaiming Humanity: Supporting Transitions for Vulnerable Populations, Services to Incarcerated and Disabilities
In this kick off for an upcoming series, this session will focus on current and previously funded projects with a discussion about the humanity of how we serve learners in vulnerable populations, including grantees’ experiences in building internal and external relationships.
CPL and Faculty Engagement: C-PLAN May 19 professional development opportunity!
Ask C-PLAN's bimonthly webinar is happening Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. We invite you to come meet with us and four faculty panelists to discuss CPL... Continue Reading →
Adult Learner Institute – Shift Happens! Registration Open
Registration now open! May 26-27, 2021. How do we acknowledge the changes that our learners are going through? What challenges and inequities do our students face? What was exacerbated by the pandemic? How did you shift? How do you look at your work differently? Which policies and practices did you put in place to meet the shift?
MnCA Spring Conference: Multi-culturalism: A Time for Liberation, Renewal and Justice
Minnesota Counseling Association, in partnership with the Minnesota Association of Black Psychologists is hosting a virtual conference on April 30, 2021.
Teach Together Minnesota! Program Now Available
The program for Teach Together Minnesota! is now available, featuring detailed information on this day-long conference grounded in cultural fluency and culturally relevant pedagogies. This event is open to anyone in Minnesota that supports student learning, whether you are a colleague at a K-12 school or a public or private college or university, you are encouraged to join us.
Shift Happens – Learning Across a Lifespan
The annual Adult Learning Institute is here again! Save the date May 26-27, 2021 for this virtual institute! Call for Proposals is open! Proposals are due Friday, April 16.
Attend the 2021 OER Project Showcase to learn how faculty are saving students money
Learn about how faculty from OER Learning Circle cohorts have been helping save students money by adapting their courses to OER at the OER Project Showcase. The showcase will be held virtually across four days in April with a handful of OER Learning Circle participants in each, presenting their work and answering questions.
Call for Proposals: ASA/Equity and Inclusion Spring Conference June 10-11, 2021
We are looking forward to an informative and productive joint ASA/EI Spring Conference on June 10-11, 2021. We hope you and your campus colleagues will join us for this year’s virtual conference focused on Breaking Barriers.
All Learning Counts Webinar on Adult Placement During the Pandemic: Lessons Learned from the First Full Semester
Friday March 5 at 10:00 a.m. - All Learning Counts will be holding a webinar discussion on the lessons learned on adult student placement during the pandemic. Please join us to discuss the impact on adult student placement due to the pandemic and the challenges and successes that Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have experienced.
Join OER sessions during Open Education Week March 1 – 5, 2021
Minnesota State is participating in Open Education Week (March 1 - 5, 2021) by offering Minnesota State faculty and staff a series of sessions and a panel that are free to join.
2021 Shark Tank Open: Featuring an Innovation Expo and Workshops
The Shark Tank Open is Minnesota State Educational Innovation’s premier innovation event, drawing educators from across 37 colleges and universities for one grand afternoon of reimagining education!
Keynote Speaker Announced for Teach Together Minnesota!
Join educators from around Minnesota in this virtual event focusing on culturally responsive online teaching and learning.
Faculty Peer-to-Peer Convenings – Engage in Enrollment and Success Strategies for Adult Learners
All Learning Counts and the Credit for Prior Learning Assessment Network (CPLAN are hosting a series of peer-to-peer convenings focused on career pathways and designed to facilitate conversations on attracting and serving adult learners, specifically under-represented adult learners.
Debunking Stigmas Surrounding Careers in the Trades and 2-year College Pathways!
Join us on February 11 for a Special Brown Bag Lunch Presentation DATE: February 11, 2021TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. This CTE Month event is a live encore presentation... Continue Reading →
SAVE THE DATE: Teach Together Minnesota!
Mark your calendars to join educators from across the state in this virtual event on May 18, 2021 from 9:00 am – 3:45 pm.
Developing an Institutional Anti-Racist Framework
As Minnesota State continues to move towards becoming a more equitable environment, we are committed to incorporating anti-racist ethos on our campuses. All Minnesota State employees are welcome to join... Continue Reading →
Upcoming OER Opportunities
Please see below the upcoming open educational resources (OER) opportunities available from Minnesota State for faculty and staff. Join the OER Community Site to receive a weekly email of upcoming... Continue Reading →
2020 ASA Fall Virtual Conference Schedule, November 12-13
The details for the ASA Fall Virtual Conference are now available, including session descriptions and Zoom links. Sign in with StarID@MinnState.edu There is no need to RSVP for any of... Continue Reading →
State Solutions & Opportunities for a More Transparent Credential Landscape
Many within the system may be aware that Minnesota State, along with the Office of Higher Education (OHE) and Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is engaged in a... Continue Reading →
Join the October Conversations with Colleagues for a discussion about the upcoming elections
October 20, 2020 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm Watch a welcome video from this month’s faculty facilitator Miki Huntington (Minneapolis College & Metropolitan State University). The upcoming 2020 elections present an important... Continue Reading →
Processing (election) emotions with acknowledgement, acceptance, and presence
Join upcoming sessions that have a focus on the upcoming elections: Faculty who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to gather in community on a... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Series: Shifting the Conversation from Debate to Dialogue & Recognizing Political Affiliation as a Social Identity
Personal Learning as Part of Educational Development: A NED Affiliated Series Shifting the Conversation from Debate to Dialogue 1 Recognizing Political Affiliation as a Social Identity Shifting the Conversation from... Continue Reading →
ASA Award Nominations and Fall Conference
Academic and Student Affairs are pleased to announce that the ASA Virtual Fall Conference for 2020 will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 12 & 13, 2020. Detailed information... Continue Reading →
Regional Labor Market Reports for Pathway Partners Oct. 1, Oct. 6, Oct. 8
Perkins (Career & Technical Education) is sponsoring regional reports completed by RealTime Talent to support local consortia and others in workforce development in navigating changes in their local labor market... Continue Reading →
Supporting Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement during Constitution Week (September 14 – 18)
With The People Series | Voting Resources | Personal Learning as Part of Educational Development Engaging in our democracy is both a right and responsibility. Despite the words of our... Continue Reading →
4th Annual OER Librarian’s Workshop Day
The 4th Annual OER Librarian’s Workshop Day has been reconfigured into a virtual format and presents two entry points for engagement based on background knowledge and experience in OER: OER... Continue Reading →
Work with colleagues to develop high quality online and blended courses
Join "Foundations of Teaching Online," a long course offered by the Network for Educational Development. This eight week, online course will guide participants through developing and delivering high quality online... Continue Reading →
Register for WeTeach Today
Winona State University is offering a fall section (September 28 – November 20) of WeTeach: Online/Blended Design and Delivery. This course is for… Instructors who are new to online teachingInstructors... Continue Reading →
The ABILITY Event – 30 day free virtual event focused on disability rights
St. Cloud State University's Rehabilitation Studies program, in collaboration with the SCSU Confucius Institute, Metropolitan State University, and Hamline University, proudly present our 9th Annual ABILITY Event. Embracing the Difference... Continue Reading →
