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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The Teacher’s Life: Guided Reflection for Renewal
OnlineMinnesota State is filled with incredible faculty who are doing amazing work focused on their teaching craft. The purpose of the Network for Educational Development (NED) Excellence in Teaching Series is to continue honoring and showcasing the experience and expertise of the Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year through the opportunity... Continue Reading →
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BOT Awards for Excellence Information Session
OnlineBoard of Trustees Awards for Excellence nominations are due Tuesday, November 1 at 5:00 pm. At this information session, learn about the 2022 - 2023 Guidelines, review the rubric, and ask questions regarding nomination content or submission process. Nominees, local campus nominating committee members, and staff involved in the process are welcome to attend. Another... Continue Reading →
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Hacking Your Course Assessments: Fall 2022
OnlineOctober 17 - November 6, 2022 Short Course (This course was previously titled Assessment of Student Learning) Description How do you really know that your students are learning what you had intended? In this course, you’ll get an opportunity examine the learning objectives in your course (something your students should know or be able to do)... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: October 2022 (20.22.10)
OnlineThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the October 2022 release (version 20.22.10) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, October 20. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please add this event to... Continue Reading →
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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Fall 2022
OnlineOctober 24 - November 14, 2022 Short Course Description Our chancellor has given us the challenge of eliminating our equity gaps by 2030. How can we, as instructors, shift our teaching practices to meet this goal? One promising path is to ground those practices in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. In this introductory course, we’ll have the... Continue Reading →
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Manage Course Dates to Improve Student Engagement: Fall 2022
OnlineOctober 24 - November 13, 2022 Short Course Description By the end of this three-week course, you will be able to use D2L Brightspace tools (including the Import/Export/Copy Components, Manage Dates, and Brightspace Pulse) to effectively course facilitation for student motivation. You will be provided with efficient ways to offset dates from previously offered courses,... Continue Reading →
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My Heart Belongs to SoTL: Reflective Practices
OnlineThis is a webinar associated with the short course, Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry, which is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - known as SoTL. In this webinar we will explore different kinds of research emphasizing qualitative feedback. We'll discuss the value of self-assessment and surveys, journaling alongside our learners, and... Continue Reading →
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Equity 101 Alumni Lunch and Learn
OnlineCalling all Equity 101 alumni! If you have participated in an Equity 101 short course through the Network for Educational Development, please join the Equity Coordinators and other alumni. We will have the opportunity to check in on how our individual and collective equity journeys are going, and get and give support to one another.... Continue Reading →
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CTE Works! Summit
OnlineThe CTE Works! Summit is Minnesota's largest conference convening everyday leaders in Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the full spectrum of education and workforce systems. This annual event is where we reimagine college and career readiness and workforce development through conversation, innovation, and shared best practices. Together, we can drive economic prosperity for every Minnesota learner... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarians Community of Practice
OnlineDiscuss with librarian colleagues how to support no-cost classes with library resources. We will share concerns and best practices as we create a community to support efforts to make our institutions more affordable. RSVP Required Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please... Continue Reading →
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Equity and Technology: Fall 2022
OnlineNovember 7 - November 27, 2022 Short Course Description Learn to apply an equity lens to your teaching with technology. This course is an introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as an equity framework. Explore ways to design courses that address access, accessibility, as well as equitable learning outcomes. In this... Continue Reading →
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Designing and Using Authentic Course Assessments
OnlineOne common criticism of conventional exams is that they do not provide a meaningful measure of student learning; being able to recognize a correct answer in a multiple-choice test provides no guarantee that a student could apply that knowledge in a real-world situation. Authentic assessments can be used to address this criticism as they simulate... Continue Reading →
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