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.

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  • Beyond the Classroom – Defining Co-Curricular Assessment

    Co-Curricular assessment of student learning continues to be a hot topic in the higher education assessment and accreditation landscape. In this webinar, we'll discuss perspectives on defining what co-curricular assessment means in the context of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and other professional organizations. Attendees will also have opportunities to share examples from their own... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Unlocking your AI Sidekick: Supercharging Your Work

    In this webinar we will help define generative AI with real life examples using Microsoft Copilot as an assistant in daily workflow. Learning Outcomes By the end of this session, participants will be able to… Identify Minnesota State licensed generative AI tools Explore the MS Copilot tool for efficiency in your work Review Copilot results... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • What Matters Most: Five Cs to Get New(-ish) Faculty Started

    Just getting started in teaching? Looking for fresh approaches? Teaching can feel complex. To be successful, it’s helpful to prioritize early on what is most important. In this webinar, we offer new faculty five tips for getting started: creating Community in your course, promoting Clarity in your assessments, Communicating with students, Collaborating with colleagues, and... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Teaching with AI Workshop (November 2024)

    Date November 8, 2024 In-Person Workshop Location: Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College 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... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Educational Developer Meeting (November 2024)

    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
  • Disability Justice and International Students

    In this session, we’ll talk about policies and practices that create barriers for international students with disabilities as well as effective classroom interventions. Approximately 7% of international students studying in the United States report having used disability resources. However, because of cultural expectations, stigma, and bureaucratic hurdles caused by visa regulations, the need to translate... Continue Reading →

    Free

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