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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Week of Events
Self-Inquiry and Inclusive Teaching FLC (Fall 2026)
Self-Inquiry and Inclusive Teaching FLC (Fall 2026)
September 14 - November 8, 2026 Faculty Learning Community Description In this course, faculty will come together in community to explore culturally responsive teaching practices. CRP is grounded in evidence-based strategies that: Draw on the knowledge and skill our students bring to the classroom, Create supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks, and... Continue Reading →
Monday, September 14, 2026
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September 14, 2026 -Teaching with H5P Series (September 2026)
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September 14, 2026 -What’s New in D2L Brightspace: September 2026
Teaching with H5P Series (September 2026)
Teaching with H5P Series Featuring: Lesley Allan (Instructional Designer, M State) What is H5P? H5P is a tool for creating interactive online learning content and activities. There are many interactive types: practice questions, drag and drop, image hotspot, timeline, virtual tour, branching scenario, and more. The Teaching with H5P Series explores equitable teaching methods and H5P. ... Continue Reading →
What’s New in D2L Brightspace: September 2026
This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the September 2026 release (version 20.26.09) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday, September 17. 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 →
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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September 15, 2026 -Building the Backbone of Your Course (Fall 2026)
Building the Backbone of Your Course (Fall 2026)
This is the first webinar in a three-part series on course design using the New Content Experience (NCE) in D2L Brightspace. Register for the full series: Designing in the New Content Experience. The session focuses on how intentional course structure serves as a learning backbone that guides students, reduces cognitive load, and clearly communicates expectations.... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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September 16, 2026 -Small Steps toward Equity through Pedagogical Shifts
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September 16, 2026 -Humanizing Teaching and Learning in an AI World (Fall 2026)
Small Steps toward Equity through Pedagogical Shifts
This 30‑minute session explores how small, intentional pedagogical shifts can advance equity in everyday teaching practice. Using the lens of Critical Open Educational Practices with examples, faculty will examine how course materials ,instructional choices, and assessment practices can either reduce or reinforce barriers for students. Rather than focusing on large‑scale redesigns, this session highlights incremental,... Continue Reading →
Humanizing Teaching and Learning in an AI World (Fall 2026)
This is part of a 2026 webinar series on Teaching with AI. Register for the full series. As AI tools become more visible in higher education, faculty are grappling with how to integrate them without losing what matters most: human connection, trust, and meaningful learning. In this 75‑minute interactive webinar, participants will explore how humanizing... Continue Reading →
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Friday, September 18, 2026
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