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
Week of Events
Equity and Advising
Equity and Advising
May 29 - June 18, 2023 Short Course Description This asynchronous 3-week course is offered for the purpose of providing both academic and faculty advisors with the information and resources necessary to increase equity and inclusion in their work. Participants will engage in a series of activities including, but not limited to discussion, case study... Continue Reading →
Creating Accessible Course Documents: Summer 2023
Creating Accessible Course Documents: Summer 2023
May 30 - June 18, 2023 Short Course Description This three week short course provides faculty and staff and opportunity to practice making digital materials accessible to those who use a screen reader. The course will introduce participants to basic techniques for using tools available in the Microsoft Office suite including Word and PowerPoint. Additionally,... Continue Reading →
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Learning Community: Summer 2023
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Learning Community: Summer 2023
May 30 - August 20, 2023 Faculty Learning Community 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. In this course, we’ll have the... Continue Reading →
Monday, May 29, 2023
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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May 31, 2023 -Alternative Grading Methods
Alternative Grading Methods
NED Webinar There’s been a lot of talk among faculty across the system regarding alternative grading systems, such as contract grading and ungrading. Many have implemented some changes, and many have also completely overhauled their grading systems. Kelli will talk about her experiences with removing grades from her Composition II class, and there will be... Continue Reading →
Thursday, June 1, 2023
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June 1, 2023 -Postponed D2L Accessibility Tools
Postponed D2L Accessibility Tools
NED Webinar Getting to know the tools in the D2L HTML editor will help you create clear, attractive, and accessible written materials in your online world. This brief introduction to D2L tools can get you started in making all your work accessible before you need to make changes in order to accommodate your students! RSVP... Continue Reading →
Friday, June 2, 2023
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