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.
Learning Communities
Events
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OER Learning Circles: Fall 2025
Fall 2025 OER Learning Circles September 15 - November 30, 2025 Apply by August 15 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. There are 5 Project Types: Redesign a course around OER. Create ancillary materials to complement an... Continue Reading →
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NED Partnership: Accessibility Core Competencies – IAAP Cohort (Fall 2025)
What’s this about? As a Minnesota State faculty or staff member, you get a free membership to the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). This includes access to the Certified... Continue Reading →
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Self-Inquiry and Inclusive Teaching FLC (Fall 2025)
September 15 - November 9, 2025 Faculty Learning Community Description In this course, faculty will come together in community to explore culturally responsive teaching practices. CRP is grounded in evidence-based strategies that: Draw on the knowledge and skill our students bring to the classroom, Create supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks, and... Continue Reading →
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College Algebra Corequisite Learning Community (Fall 2025)
Faculty Learning Community October 13 – December 5, 2025 Registration Closes October 1 NED + Math Pathways The NED has partnered with Math Pathways staff to offer educational development opportunities... Continue Reading →
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Statistics Corequisite Learning Community (Fall 2025)
Faculty Learning Community October 13 - December 5, 2025 Registration Closes October 1 NED + Math Pathways The NED has partnered with Math Pathways staff to offer educational development opportunities... Continue Reading →
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Quantitative Reasoning Corequisite Learning Community (Fall 2025)
Faculty Learning Community October 13 - December 5, 2025 Registration Closes October 1 NED + Math Pathways The NED has partnered with Math Pathways staff to offer educational development opportunities... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Spring 2026
Spring 2026 OER Learning Circles February 9 - April 26, 2026 Apply by January 9 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. There are 5 Project Types: Redesign a course around OER. Create ancillary materials to complement an existing OER. Author a... Continue Reading →
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NED Partnership: Accessibility Core Competencies – IAAP Cohort (Spring 2026)
What’s this about? As a Minnesota State faculty or staff member, you get a free membership to the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). This includes access to the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) prep course. You don’t need to take the CPACC exam to benefit from this course. It’s a great way... Continue Reading →
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Minnesota State REFLECT Applications Due
Faculty Learning Community 2026-2028 Cohort The Minnesota State REFLECT program brings together faculty from across disciplines, institutions, and experience to participate in a 2-year Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) faculty learning community. Minnesota State REFLECT scholars are supported as they develop, implement, and present research results at a conference. Participants will meet for a... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Summer 2026
Summer 2026 OER Learning Circles May 4 – June 14, 2026 Apply by April 3 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Fall 2026
Fall 2026 OER Learning Circles September 14 – November 29, 2026 Apply by August 14 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty who are committed to saving students on the cost... Continue Reading →
