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.
Fall 2026  | NED Course Catalog |  NED Resource Site
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Disability Justice II (Spring 2027)
February 22 - March 14, 2027 Short Course Disability Justice II: Intersectional identities, action, and justice Description In this course, we focus on an intersectional framework centering disabled Black, brown,... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues (February 2027)
Topic: Social Fractures and Education Beyond Utility—Why Connection Matters Observations: Things are socially fractured, and as a result, behavior is increasingly mercenary— survive higher education (students, faculty, staff, admin). We... Continue Reading →
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2027 Minnesota Open Education Conference
February 24-25, 2027Â |Â Virtual The Minnesota Open Education Conference focuses on expanding the use of open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices throughout Minnesota. The 2027 theme is... Continue Reading →
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2027 Minnesota Open Education Conference
February 24-25, 2027Â |Â Virtual The Minnesota Open Education Conference focuses on expanding the use of open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices throughout Minnesota. The 2027 theme is... Continue Reading →
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Equity and Technology (Spring 2027)
March 1 - March 21, 2027 Short Course Description Learn to apply an equity lens to your teaching with technology. This course is an introduction to the principles of Universal... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with AI Workshop (Spring 2027)
March 26, 2027 1-Day Workshop, In-Person Anoka-Ramsey Community College This hands-on introductory workshop provides time and space for applying AI in your teaching context. Participants will collectively explore generative AI... Continue Reading →
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Inclusive Video Conferencing (Spring 2027)
March 29 - April 18, 2027 Short Course Learn practical strategies to create equitable and engaging video conferencing classes/meetings. Experience and practice how to model and maintain equitable and accessible... Continue Reading →
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Equity by Design Onboarding (Spring 2027)
March 29 - April 18, 2027 Short Course Description This four-week short course is designed to build foundational skills and knowledge for engaging in the Equity by Design methodology. Equity... Continue Reading →
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Grade Smarter Not Harder (Spring 2027)
April 5 - April 25, 2027 Short Course Description Improving your assessments can do more than just measure what students know. It can also boost learning and save you time... Continue Reading →
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Classroom Inquiry and IRB (Spring 2027)
April 5 - April 25, 2027 Short Course Description Participants will review Scholarship of Teaching (SoTL) premises to generate an inquiry question and a study outline grounded by consideration of... Continue Reading →
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Accessible Digital Media (Spring 2027)
April 12 - May 2, 2027 Short Course Description Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions make multimedia more accessible. They help provide additional access for vision or hearing impairments, learning disabilities,... Continue Reading →
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Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education (Spring 2027)
December 15, 2026 - May 30, 2027 Self-Paced Course You may register for this course at anytime within the registration dates listed below. Course and Registration Dates The following table... Continue Reading →
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