NED Events Calendar

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

  • Collaborate + Create: AI Agent in a Day Workshop (Fall 2026)

    October 23, 2026 In-Person Workshop Location: Minnesota State System Office (St. Paul, MN) Join us for a one-day, in-person workshop (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) at the Minnesota State system office in St. Paul. You will work in a small group (3–4 people) to design, build, and test a simple AI agent using Microsoft Copilot. Groups will... Continue Reading →

  • AI: Strategies for Instructors​

    AI: Strategies for Instructors​

    Are you noticing changes in student engagement, wondering how AI is showing up in student work, or questioning whether your activities still align with course outcomes? In this practical session, a team of Minnesota State educators shares four concrete ways to use Microsoft Copilot to address these challenges while saving time and preserving academic rigor.... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Teaching with AI Course (Fall 2026)

    October 26 - November 15, 2026 Short Course This hands-on introductory workshop provides time and space for applying AI in your teaching context. Participants will collectively explore generative AI tools and (re-)design a learning activity or assessment that supports AI literacy, incorporates or resists generative AI tools, and applies equitable teaching practices. At the end... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • OER Basics and Beyond (Fall 2026)

    October 26 - November 15, 2026 Short Course Description This short course is sequentially designed to help faculty understand, evaluate, and effectively integrate Open Educational Resources (OER) into their teaching practice. Module 1 introduces foundational concepts by helping participants distinguish between OER, free or low-cost materials, and Z‑Degrees while considering the benefits and challenges of using... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Hacking Your Course Assessments (Fall 2026)

    November 2  - 22, 2026 Short Course Description How do you really know that your students are learning what you had intended? In this course, you will examine the assessments in your course and assure they effectively and equitably measure student achievement. Key topics include: Selecting assessments that align with learning objectives Applying equitable practices to... Continue Reading →

    Currently full Free
  • Co-Curricular Learning Outcome Taxonomies – Exploring Bloom’s and Fink’s (Fall 2026)

    Many of us in the field of assessment are familiar with using Bloom's Taxonomy that focuses on cognitive and intellectual learning. Fink's Taxonomy, which focuses on how learning can inspire holistic change across multiple dimensions of one's life, can be particularly useful in co-curricular assessment. This webinar will explore the intersections of both taxonomies with... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Filling Potholes: Creating Assessments that Matter

    Creating a powerful learning experience that aligns with equitable teaching practices involves assuring students believe they matter: that they matter in the class community itself and that they are completing work that matters. In this webinar, participants will learn how mattering aligns with authentic assessment practices and the process for creating an authentic assessment. Outcomes... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • AI: Humanizing the Thought Partner

    AI: Humanizing the Thought Partner focuses on how instructors can help students use Copilot not as a shortcut, but as a critical companion that strengthens thinking, learning, and integrity. As AI tools become easier to access, students often default to asking for answers or full drafts—reducing productive struggle, originality, and meaningful engagement with ideas. In... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry (Fall 2026)

    November 9 - 29, 2026 Short Course Description This course is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that will help participants establish a basis for turning reflection into SoTL inquiry. Module 1 provides an overview of SoTL, including its history and process. Module 2 integrates participants’ reflection on teaching and learning... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Educational Developers Meeting (Fall 2026)

    An open invitation for self-identified Educational Developers on campuses. Educational Developers are individuals on campus who identify, coordinate, lead, and/or facilitate educational development opportunities on campus that support teaching and learning. At these Educational Developer meetings, engage in the community by networking with peers, resource sharing, engaging in meaningful conversations, and learning how NED resources... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Teaching with H5P Series (November 2026)

    Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Chris Large (Information Technology, Anoka Technical) What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types:... Continue Reading →

    Free

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