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.
Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | NED Course Catalog | NED Resource Site
Events
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From the Margins: Session One (Spring 2025)
Examining Military Service From the Margins Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” virtual discussion series. Facilitated by pairs of Discussion Leaders, each session will use guiding questions, and a set of core-shared resources like oral histories and films, to better understand how race,... Continue Reading →
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Exploration and Development of Non-Traditional Grading Methods: Session Two
Minnesota 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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Teaching with AI Workshop (March 2025)
Date March 28, 2025 (Registration is now closed) In-Person Workshop Location: Minnesota State System Office (St. Paul, MN) 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... Continue Reading →
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OER Project Showcase: 1
Since 2018, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help eliminate course material costs for students. OER are teaching, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools,... Continue Reading →
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Equity by Design Onboarding (Spring 2025)
March 31 - April 27, 2025 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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OER Community Conversations: April
Description In this conversation, join Samantha Ten Eyck from Saint Paul College as we explore both the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for the future of teaching, learning, and... Continue Reading →
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OER Learning Circles: Summer 2025
Summer 2025 OER Learning Circles May 5 – June 15, 2025 Apply by April 4 Collaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to saving... Continue Reading →
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OER Project Showcase: 2
Since 2018, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around... Continue Reading →
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Exploration and Development of Non-Traditional Grading Methods: Session Three
Minnesota 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... Continue Reading →
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Regular and Substantive Interaction (Spring 2025)
April 7 - April 27, 2025 Short Course Description Enhance your teaching toolkit with this 3-week course focused on regular and substantive interaction (What is regular and substantive interaction?). You'll... Continue Reading →
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From the Margins: Session Two (Spring 2025)
Examining Military Service From the Margins Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” virtual discussion series. Facilitated by pairs... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarian Community of Practice (April 2025)
Discuss with librarian colleagues the role of libraries in promoting, cataloging, and storing open resources created by faculty. In addition, we will share concerns and best practices about OER and... Continue Reading →
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