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 the webinar "Developing an Institutional Anti-Racist Framework" on January 21, 2021 from 9:00 - 10:30 am, an opportunity from the Minnesota State Office of Equity... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: January 2021
New Year's Resolutions By Catherine Ford My feelings about New Year resolutions have run the spectrum. Some years I boldly declare my resolutions; other years I quietly write them down and place them near my computer where I am sure to see them. Still other years, I pass on them all together. And so, here... Continue Reading →
Register for the Spring 2021 Book Group!
Registration is open for the Spring 2021 Book Group! This is a statewide opportunity to read, discuss, interact, share, and learn with a book on a topic relevant to our work and create action plans to create more equitable learning opportunities for students on our campuses and to eliminate the equity gap by 2030. All... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: December 2020
Can student-led discussions be effective? Our friends at the Cult of Pedagogy have shared a laundry list of strategies to consider as you prepare to organize discussions with your students. Yes, we know, you may be tempted to roll your eyes and say, "Oh great, another list of suggestions on how to facilitate online discussions.... 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 Network for Educational Development events. The OER Community Site is also where to find OER resources, news, and information on Z-Degrees, Opendora, OER guides, and... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: November
Self-care for both faculty and students Social and emotional health and their impact on the classroom Social Emotional Learning November can sometimes heighten anxiety for both faculty and students as the looming semester’s end makes the reality of final projects and papers, grading, finals preparation, and preparation for the spring semester (can’t even think about... 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 opportunity for civic engagement, learning, and action. We invite all faculty to be a part of community efforts to mobilize, educate, and commit to full... 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 90-minute Zoom video call, to discuss issues surrounding the upcoming elections. Faculty who identify as white are invited to gather in community on a 90-minute... 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 Debate to Dialogue 2 These structured 75 minute round table discussions begin with topic orientation and then direct engagement in large and small groups in... 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 founders, the United States has not considered “all men equal” under the eyes of the law. Both women and communities of color have had to... 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 Discovery and Introduction to AdvocacyFriday, September 18, 20208:30 am – 12:00 pm This virtual event is for librarians who are new to OER and related... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: September 2020
Welcome to the Start of the 2020-2021 Academic Year! On behalf of the Educational Innovations unit of Academic and Student Affairs of Minnesota State, welcome to start of the 2020-2021 academic year! This year has been quite the ride since March. We hope that you are feeling reenergized and supported as we transition into the... Continue Reading →