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.
Events
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: April 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the April 2026 release (version 20.26.04) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, April 16. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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OER Librarian Community of Practice (April 2026)
Discuss and share with librarian colleagues accessibility in the wake of Title II changes Registration Required Register for the April OER Librarian COP to receive the Zoom information. Contact Contact facilitator... Continue Reading →
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Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series (April 2026)
Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series Featuring: Cody Stanley (History, Alexandria Technical & Community College) The Teaching with AI: Show and Tell Series explores AI and equitable teaching. In each... Continue Reading →
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Conversations with Colleagues (April 2026)
Topic: Equity and Ethics: AI and Accessibility This conversation will focus on these kinds of questions: What has been the experience this year with AI and accessibility? What did we learn... Continue Reading →
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Spring 2026: Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education
Registration Oct. 15 - Apr. 30 Course opens Dec. 15 You may register for this course at anytime within the registration dates listed below. Course Terms The following table illustrates... Continue Reading →
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Mid-Career Magic: How Culturally Responsive Teaching Can Keep Us Afloat (Spring 2026)
If you’ve spent a decade or two in the classroom, you’ve likely settled into a good groove. You know what you’re doing. You’ve seen a lot of stuff. You’ve made... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: May 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the May 2026 release (version 20.26.05) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, May 21. Accommodations The NED is... Continue Reading →
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The Value of Grades and Alternative Grading Methods (Summer 2026)
What is the value of a grade? What do grades mean? Do faculty and students agree on this? Let’s talk about this and then talk about different grading methods that... Continue Reading →
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Making Zoom Sessions More Accessible and Inclusive (Summer 2026)
We might be used to using Zoom in our work, but not all of us, especially our students, are. In this session, we’ll look at Zoom reactions, annotations, and the whiteboard along with the benefits and barriers of those tools when meeting in Zoom. We’ll also talk about community agreements and how to create norms... Continue Reading →
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What’s New in D2L Brightspace: June 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the June 2026 release (version 20.26.06) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, June 18. Accommodations The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we'd like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully... Continue Reading →
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Teaching and Learning Competency: Weeklong Intensive (Summer 2026)
Dates June 22 to June 26, 2026 In-Person: Note, you must attend the full week Location: Central Lakes College Brainerd, MN This weeklong intensive course fulfills, in part, the Teaching... Continue Reading →
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Summer 2026: Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education
Registration Mar. 15 - July 30 Course opens May 15 Course Terms The following table illustrates course term and registration dates. They will occur the same dates each year. You... Continue Reading →
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