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.

Summer 2026  |  NED Course Catalog  |  NED Resource Site

  • Creating a Sense of Community (Spring 2025)

    One major aspect of culturally responsive pedagogy is creating a sense of community in a course. We will focus on the benefits of developing a strong sense of community in a specific on ground course, particularly in the first two weeks of class, and discuss specific strategies that can be useful. RSVP Required Use the RSVP... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (Spring 2025)

    February 3 - February 23, 2025 Short Course Description  Our chancellor has given us the challenge of eliminating our equity gaps by 2030. How can we, as instructors, shift our teaching practices to meet this goal? One promising path is to ground those practices in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP). In this introductory course, we’ll have... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • From Teaching Innovation to Classroom Research: Using SoTL and IRB

    Have you ever tried something new in your teaching to improve student learning outcomes? Many instructors regularly evaluate their teaching informally but rarely share their efforts with others. Perhaps you've implemented a new grading policy, redesigned an assignment, or experimented with a new teaching method. Maybe you’ve taken part in a department- or college wide... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Teaching with AI Workshop: Part 1 (February 2025)

    February 6, 2025 4-Part Virtual Series Workshop registration is full, join the waiting list to be notified of open spots. 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... Continue Reading →

    Free
  • Campus Climate for Veteran Students (Spring 2025)

    This session will explore the critical supports, resources, and best practices that contribute to the success of veterans, service members, and their families at our colleges and universities. We will discuss the roles everyone, from faculty and staff to administrators, plays in supporting military-connected students. The importance of Veterans Centers will be highlighted, along with... Continue Reading →

  • Agency in Action: Inside and Outside the Classroom: Session One

    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 →

    Free

Up ↑