The following board policies and system procedures were amended and uploaded to the Board of Trustee’s Policy and Procedure webpage in FY20. 1A.1 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Org. &... Continue Reading →
New Pilot Program Request Site
The new Pilot Program Request (PPR) site has been created to assist presidents with the submission of their pilot program requests. Presidents must use their StarID log-in credentials, enter all... Continue Reading →
Regional Labor Market Reports for Pathway Partners Oct. 1, Oct. 6, Oct. 8
Perkins (Career & Technical Education) is sponsoring regional reports completed by RealTime Talent to support local consortia and others in workforce development in navigating changes in their local labor market... Continue Reading →
Apply for Z-Degree Funding
Background The Minnesota State system office invites campuses within the system to submit an interest application as the first step to participate in the second Minnesota State zero textbook cost degree (Z-degree) funding opportunity. ... Continue Reading →
Participate in the AY20 OER Cost Savings Survey
Each year Educational Innovations at the Minnesota State system office conducts a survey of textbook cost savings resulting from the use of open textbooks the past academic year. This data... Continue Reading →
Supporting Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement during Constitution Week (September 14 – 18)
With The People Series | Voting Resources | Personal Learning as Part of Educational Development Engaging in our democracy is both a right and responsibility. Despite the words of our... Continue Reading →
4th Annual OER Librarian’s Workshop Day
The 4th Annual OER Librarian’s Workshop Day has been reconfigured into a virtual format and presents two entry points for engagement based on background knowledge and experience in OER: OER... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: September 2020
Welcome to the Start of the 2020-2021 Academic Year! On behalf of the Educational Innovations unit of Academic and Student Affairs of Minnesota State, welcome to start of the 2020-2021... Continue Reading →
Work with colleagues to develop high quality online and blended courses
Join "Foundations of Teaching Online," a long course offered by the Network for Educational Development. This eight week, online course will guide participants through developing and delivering high quality online... Continue Reading →
August CAREERwise Newsletter: Health Care Careers in Minnesota
The August CAREERwise Newsletter is now available online. In this edition, job seekers and career changers will discover Health Care Careers in Minnesota and learn about virtual and interactive career... Continue Reading →
Webinars Now Available – Fall 2020 Faculty Development Opportunities
The Network for Educational Development (NED) announces a list of webinars that are now available for Minnesota State faculty and staff to register for. These opportunities are in addition to the short course, long course, and... Continue Reading →
OER Advocate Profile | Mark Gucinski
Mark Gucinski, OER Learning Circles Cohort Spring 2018 and Summer 2020 Mark Gucinski is a biology faculty member at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. What was your first experience... Continue Reading →
Register for WeTeach Today
Winona State University is offering a fall section (September 28 – November 20) of WeTeach: Online/Blended Design and Delivery. This course is for… Instructors who are new to online teachingInstructors... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest : August 2020
Attending to Cognitive Capacity in Videos The availability of screen recording tools like, Kaltura Capture, a tool available to the entire Minnesota State community, has made it extremely easy for anyone... Continue Reading →
OER Advocate Profile | Monica Roth Day
Monica Roth Day, member of OER Learning Circles Spring 2019 and Spring 2020 Monica Roth Day is a social work faculty member at Metropolitan State University. Can you briefly describe your OER Learning Circle project? Social work research is a class... Continue Reading →
OER Advocate Profile | Kate Brau
Kate Brau, OER Learning Circle participant Spring 2018, OER Learning Circle Leader Fall 2018 Kate Brau is a Health and Physical Education faculty at Hibbing Community College. Having revised online... Continue Reading →
The ABILITY Event – 30 day free virtual event focused on disability rights
St. Cloud State University's Rehabilitation Studies program, in collaboration with the SCSU Confucius Institute, Metropolitan State University, and Hamline University, proudly present our 9th Annual ABILITY Event. Embracing the Difference... Continue Reading →
Get reimbursed for taking the Creative Commons Certificate Course
The Creative Commons (CC) Certificate course is an in-depth course about CC licenses, open practices and the ethos of the Commons. The course is composed of readings, quizzes, discussions and... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: Flourish – Addressing Mental Health Needs in the Classroom
Dr. Kim Sommers, PsyD, LP and Dr. Lindsay Murn, PhD, LP - Minnesota State University, Mankato On Twitter and Instagram, memes and jokes about therapy and counseling have gone viral.... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: July 2020
Applying an equity and anti-racist lens to our pedagogy and practice By Catherine Ford Applying an equity and anti-racist lens to our pedagogy and practice is NOT a matter of... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: Attack of the Pod People – Establishing and Maintaining a Student-Created Podcast
By Travis Dolence and Nathan Rundquist, Minnesota State University Moorhead Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years, you’ve noticed that the number of podcasts on... Continue Reading →
June CAREERwise Newsletter: COVID-19 Job Search Resources Dashboard and Reality Check Tool
The June CAREERwise Newsletter is now available. In this edition, learn about the new COVID-19 Job Search Resources dashboard. Job seekers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can... Continue Reading →
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Guidance
Admissions representatives and advisors working with low income, unemployed, dislocated, or underemployed students may wish to ensure students have verified whether they are eligible for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act... Continue Reading →
2020-2021 OER Activities Announced
Please see below the upcoming open educational resources (OER) opportunities available from Minnesota State for faculty and staff for the 2020-2021 academic year. Join the OER Community Site to receive... Continue Reading →
Multiroom Online Gathering Guide is Now Available
As many gatherings have transitioned to an online format, Minnesota State is providing this multiroom online gathering guide that is especially helpful in situations where orchestrating concurrent meetings of two or more. Some types of gatherings this guide may be applied... Continue Reading →
2020 CTE WORKS! Summit – Call for Proposals Deadline is July 3, 2020
Deadline for responding to the Call for Proposals is July 3, 2020. Minnesota CTE invites you to share your expertise and experiences with other career pathway practitioners during this innovative... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Minnesota State Launches “Elevate Minnesota Scholars”
Minnesota State Launches “Elevate Minnesota Scholars” Program encourages college students to attend school within Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn., June 10, 2020 – The colleges and universities of Minnesota State have a message... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: June 2020
Start Planning Now to Redesign Your Fall Assessments Whatever delivery mode your fall courses take, begin planning now to evaluate and redesign your course assessments instead of waiting until the... Continue Reading →
State and Federal Legislative Update: May 1, 2020
State Legislative Update Updated budget forecast to be announced Tuesday A much anticipated update to February’s economic forecast for the State of Minnesota is expected to be released on Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
Using the Finding Your Place College Podcast for Student Orientation, Outreach and Virtual Mentoring
In 2019, professors Robert Jersak (Century College) and Dave Engen (Minnesota State University, Mankato) teamed up with a diverse group of six students to produce The Finding Your Place College... Continue Reading →
