The Network for Educational Development (NED) provides educational development opportunities that are designed by Minnesota State faculty and staff for Minnesota State faculty and staff. These opportunities help build awareness, develop knowledge, skills, and abilities, and provide space for reflecting and revising.
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Design with the End in Mind: Mastering Backward Design for Effective Learning (Summer 2024)

Dive into the backward design framework to strategically plan curriculum that starts with the end goals in sight. This webinar guides educators through the process of defining clear objectives, determining acceptable evidence, and planning learning experiences effectively.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define the core components of backward design and their application in educational planning.
- Develop a unit plan using backward design that aligns with desired learning outcomes.
- Identify common challenges in implementing backward design and strategies to overcome them.
RSVP Required
Use the RSVP tool below to register. In addition to Minnesota State faculty and staff, Concurrent Enrollment instructors are also welcome to join.
After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please add this event to your calendar.
Accommodations
The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we’d like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully participate!
Machine generated captions are available in real-time for all Zoom events, however human generated CART (live caption) service and ASL interpretation can be requested with advanced notice (2 weeks) to make the event more accessible.
Please, let us know of any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation.
Questions?
Contact facilitator Missy Lott.


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