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SUMMARY:D2L Accessibility Tools
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nGetting 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! \n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitator Jody Ondich.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/d2l-accessibility-tools/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Alternative Grading Methods
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nThere’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 plenty of time to talk about what grades mean and share with each other what we’ve done and how we’ve done it\, including key resources that have guided us along the way. \n\nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \n\nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\nContact facilitator Kelli Hallsten Erickson.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/alternative-grading-methods-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Learning Community: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:May 30 – August 20\, 2023\n\nFaculty Learning Community\nDescription\nOur 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 opportunity to examine how well our current practices align with the central tenets of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. CRP advocates that good teaching draws on the knowledge and skill our students bring to the classroom\, creates supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks\, and prepares students to challenge barriers to their full flourishing. In this course we will give and get support for deepening our CRP practices. \nAll participants will receive the e-book for Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain\, which will be an option reading for the short course. Details for acquiring a free version of this e-book will be sent to participants. \nCommunity Expectations\n\nread Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain\nengage with some short supplemental materials (articles\, videos\, websites)\nattend 4 Zoom sessions\nComplete 3 Action projects\nContribute to 4 (out of 6 possible) asynchronous discussions\nSubmit a final reflection\n\nParticipant Learning Outcomes\nThrough engaging in the work of the training\, faculty will be able to: \n\nexplain to others the central tenets of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy\,\nincorporate those central tenets into course outcomes\, materials\, assessments\, activities\, syllabi\, and relationships\,\nidentify interconnections between implicit bias\, microaggressions\, trauma\, structural racism\, stereotype threat\, and course success\,\nuse our increased skills at CRP to share with\, support\, and encourage other faculty learners to increase everyone’s skills at CRP\,\ntrace how our values have changed and/or deepened through engaging in course\, and\ncreate a professional development plan for making next steps on the journey of culturally responsive teaching.\n\nTraining Goals\nThe training aims to increase student success and decrease equity gaps by supporting our work to: \n\ndraw on the knowledge and skill our students bring into the classroom\,\ncreate supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks\,\ninvestigate how our own biases and assumptions show up in our teaching practice\, and\ncreate more equitable classrooms\n\nTraining Alignment\nThe training aligns with\, and offers supplementary materials on: \n\npoverty responsive pedagogy\ntrauma responsive pedagogy\nmindfulness-toward-equity pedagogy\nopen educational pedagogy\n\nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \n \nQuestions?  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/culturally-responsive-pedagogy-learning-community-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning Communities
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SUMMARY:Creating Accessible Course Documents: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:May 30 – June 18\, 2023\n\nShort Course\nDescription \nThis 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\, participants will get an opportunity to update web pages posted to a D2L Brightspace course site using the provided HTML editor in D2L Brightspace. \nCourse Learning Objectives \nAfter completing the course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDescribe the importance of having accessible course materials\nIdentify the degree of accessibility of current materials and technologies\nCreate or revise course documents and HTML pages to be accessible\n\nTechnical Skill Requirements\n\n\n\n\nUse a web browser\nCreate\, save and upload Word documents\nNavigate Microsoft Windows\nCreate and send an email using your Minnesota State account\nEvaluate and decide whether or not to use OneDrive\nPerform basic tasks associated with the following D2L Brightspace tools: Content\, Quizzes and Assignments\n\n\n\n\n\nMaterials Required\nYou will need access to Microsoft Office suite including Word and PowerPoint.  \n\n\n\nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, and Faculty Developers/Trainers.  \nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 4-6 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.  \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \n \nQuestions?  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/creating-accessible-course-documents-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:Equity and Advising
DESCRIPTION:May 29 – June 18\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription\nThis 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 analyses\, and action planning. Participants will leave with a plan to implement equitable change(s) within their advising practice and or unit. Ultimately\, the intent is that participants to not only have a plan upon completion but leave with the doors open to continue one’s diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) growth and journey. \nCourse Learning Objectives:\n\nDescribe characteristics of equitable and inclusive advising\nDevelop skills for self-awareness and reflection\nIdentify skills that promote strong\, inclusive relationships with students\nReview of DEI resources and tools for engaging in continuous improvement\nCreate an action plan to address equity in advising\n\nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Academic Advisors\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, and Faculty Developers/Trainers. \nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 4-6 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team. \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.  \nReminders Coming:  We use the email address you provided to send you reminder emails as the event date gets closer\, but we suggest you add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using shared D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \nQuestions?  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/equity-and-advising/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:Applying the D2L Course and Page Templates: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:May 24 – June 11\, 2023\n\nShort Course\nDescription\nWhether you are new to online teaching and learning or an experienced user of D2L Brightspace\, you can use the pre-formatted HTML Templates and Course Template as starting points when designing a new course or re-designing an existing course. The templates provide you with example materials and course layout that you may copy and edit as appropriate for your needs. This two-week short course will help you learn the skills necessary to apply and edit the provided templates. \n\n\nCourse Learning Objectives\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain the benefits of using an HTML template for Content pages in D2L Brightspace\nCreate a Content page in D2L Brightspace using an HTML a template\nModify multiple HTML elements within a Content page\n\n\n\nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, and Faculty Developers/Trainers.  \nTechnical Skill Requirements\nNo prior HTML knowledge is required. However\, participants will find it helpful to have some existing comfort in copying/pasting text and navigating D2L Brightspace with the ability to perform basic tasks associated with the following D2L Brightspace tools: \n\nContent (creating a Module)\nAssignments (submitting to an Assignment folder)\nDiscussions (creating a Thread and posting Replies)\n\nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 4-6 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.  \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. 
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/applying-the-d2l-course-and-page-templates-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:OER FAQ: May
DESCRIPTION:Description\nIn this webinar\, host Karen Pikula and a panel from the system office will answer questions about open educational resources\, intellectual property\, Creative Commons licenses\, Z-degrees\, and more! \nSubmit a question here beforehand. \nTime will be allotted toward the end to answer any participant questions that were not answered. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \nQuestions?  \nContact Karen Pikula 
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-faq-may-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:ASA and Equity and Inclusion Spring Conference
DESCRIPTION:Equity in Action: Activating Change\nDate: May 22-24\, 2023\nLocation: St. Cloud State University\n720 4th Avenue South St. Cloud\, MN 56301\nIn-Person Only \n Registerby May 15\n  \nWe invite you to join us for the annual Spring Conference held at St. Cloud State University from May 22-24\, 2023. ​​​​​​​This conference is jointly hosted by Minnesota State Academic and Student Affairs and the Office of Equity and Inclusion. \nRead the announcement to learn more. \nConference Schedule\nComing soon on the ASA Connect event page. \nRegistration\nRegistration: Be sure to register online no later than May 15\, 2023\, to secure your seat at the conference!\nCost: No cost to register. Attendees must cover their costs for hotel/travel. Some meals will be provided at no cost to attendees. \nAudience\nMinnesota State employees: \n\nCampus Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Professionals\nCampus Diversity Officers\nSystem Office Personnel\nInstitutional Research / Institutional Effectiveness\nFaculty and Deans\n\nContact\nFor questions about the event\, please reach out to Nate Hallanger and/or Tarrence Robertson. \nFor questions about lodging or expenses\, reach out to Ka Yang and/or Kara Gerlach.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/asa-and-equity-and-inclusion-spring-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference (in-person)
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SUMMARY:Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning Community: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:May 30 – August 19\n\nDates vary by discipline \nDiscipline-Specific Faculty Learning Communities\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17\, 2023 \n  \nSummer 2023 Disciplines: STEM and Cross-Discipline (FULL) \nDescription\nMinnesota State received funding through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund managed by Minnesota’s Office of Higher Education to support faculty members within disciplines to come together to explore culturally responsive teaching practices. \nThis is a great chance for colleagues to re-engage with others in their discipline or those they met at last year’s Teach Together Minnesota! conference\, and to explore evidence-based strategies that could reduce equity gaps that exist within our programs. \nOur 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 opportunity to examine how well our current practices align with the central tenets of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. CRP advocates that good teaching draws on the knowledge and skill our students bring to the classroom\, creates supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks\, and prepares students to challenge barriers to their full flourishing. In this course we will give and get support for deepening our CRP practices. \nAll participants will receive the e-book for Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain\, which will be an optional reading for the short course. Details for acquiring a free version of this e-book will be sent to participants. \nAudience\nThis Summer 2023 opportunity is open to any Minnesota State faculty teaching courses within the participating disciplines and associated subjects associated with \n\nSTEM\nCross-Discipline (FULL)\n\nAdditionally\, high school teachers who teach college-level courses in these disciplines through concurrent enrollment at participating Minnesota State institutions are welcome. \nDates \nSTEM\n\nRegular live sessions via Zoom\nWednesdays\, 5/31\, 6/7\, 6/21\, 7/12\, 7/26\, 8/9\n\n1:00 – 2:30 p.m.\n\n\nAction Plan due August 19\n\nCross-Discipline (Cross-Discipline group is FULL)\n\n\nRegular live sessions via Zoom\n\nThursdays\, 6/1\, 6/8\, 6/22\, 7/13\, 7/27\, 8/10\n10:00 – 11:30 a.m.\n\n\nAction Plan due August 19\n\nCommunity Expectations\n\nEngage with supporting materials (articles\, videos\, websites)\nAttend 5 – 6\, 90-minute Zoom sessions\, occurring every other week\nContribute to 5 asynchronous discussions\nSubmit a final Action Plan\n\nParticipant Learning Outcomes\nThrough engaging in the work of the training\, faculty will be able to: \n\nexplain to others the central tenets of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy\,\nincorporate those central tenets into course outcomes\, materials\, assessments\, activities\, syllabi\, and relationships\,\nidentify interconnections between implicit bias\, microaggressions\, trauma\, structural racism\, stereotype threat\, and course success\,\nuse our increased skills at CRP to share with\, support\, and encourage other faculty learners to increase everyone’s skills at CRP\,\ntrace how our values have changed and/or deepened through engaging in course\, and\ncreate a professional development plan for making next steps on the journey of culturally responsive teaching.\n\nGoals\nIncrease student success and decrease equity gaps by supporting our work to: \n\ndraw on the knowledge and skill our students bring into the classroom\,\ncreate supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks\,\ninvestigate how our own biases and assumptions show up in our teaching practice\, and\ncreate more equitable classrooms\n\nFinancial Compensation\nParticipants will receive financial compensation in the form of release credit equivalency (RCE) of $1750 in combined salary and fringe. In order to receive compensation\, Minnesota State system office will hire each faculty participant as a “temporary shared employee” for the purposes of completing this program. \nRegistration Required\n*Limit of 30 participants per discipline\n\nRegister by May 17\, 2023 using the following form. \n Registerby May 17\, 2023\nLocation \nIn addition to synchronous meetings hosted via Zoom\, this learning community is hosted and facilitated using the shared D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \nQuestions?  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit. \n  \nTeach Together Minnesota! is funded in part by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Grant.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/ds-flc-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning Communities
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SUMMARY:Teach Together Minnesota! 2023
DESCRIPTION:Teach Together Minnesota! is a free\, virtual conference bringing together educators from across Minnesota to have discussions with colleagues in their field of study grounded in cultural fluency and culturally responsive pedagogies. \n\nThe conference will feature:\nWhat the Data Taught UsOver the past few years\, 17 different discipline groups have come together in Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning Communities to create Action Plans with guidance from an Instructional Designer (Melissa Williams) and an Equity Coach (Ed Minnema). Learn first-hand what the data taught Melissa and Ed and where we can go from here.   Student PanelStudent panelists will share personal journeys of their educational experience\, what has led to their successes\, where they have encountered barriers to success\, and their experiences with online learning and cultural fluency. Learn more. Faculty Learning Community Project PerusalsThere are many stories: wildly successful results\, unexpected outcomes\, and examples of how an Action Plan didn’t pan out but the lessons learned from the experience provided valuable insights and future direction. All of these stories are important to our goal of increasing equity for our students and should be shared with our broader Minnesota State community.  Past Faculty Learning Community participants will share the spectrum of outcomes from their Action Plans throughout the day in 20-minute increments. These are not formal presentations\, but rather come-and-go “project perusal” opportunities for conference attendees. Discipline Group DiscussionsGather with educators in your field of study from around the state. Discipline groups are invited to engage in conversation\, share files\, keep a collective notebook\, and use a Teams chat feature for immediate and ongoing communication. Time will be spent thinking about “where we would like to be a year from now” and drawing connections between your work and the larger goal of Equity 2030.  Making Connections PanelThe Making Connections Panel will highlight the connections between Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways related projects and initiatives (i.e.\, Multiple Measures\, SUCCESS\, Transfer Pathways\, Concurrent enrollment) and Equity 2030. Hear and learn from faculty and staff who have moved equity and inclusion work forward on their campus through these Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways related projects and initiatives. Learn more.   Receive a free eBook – When registering\, you will get the opportunity to receive the free eBook\, Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom\, by Kelly A. Hogan\, to help inform the discipline discussions. Audiobook versions will also be available. Listen to this podcast for a condensed version of the book’s content. \nView the draft agenda. \n\n Registration has closed.[/su_note]\nQuestions?\nContact TeachTogether@MinnState.edu. Learn more about the Teach Together Minnesota! conferences at MinnState.edu/TeachTogetherMN.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/teach-together-minnesota-conference-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference (online)
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SUMMARY:OEN Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Open Education Network (OEN) Webinars introduce Minnesota State faculty and staff to open educational resources\, creative commons licensing\, and the work with the Open Textbook Library at the University of Minnesota. \nAfter the OEN Webinar\, attendance will be taken. Attendees will receive a link to review an open textbook located in the Open Textbook Library (open.umn.edu) and receive a $200 stipend once the review is completed. Reviews for this webinar are due June 26\, 2023. \nNew: Minnesota State faculty who collaborate with high school instructors in one of our Concurrent Enrollment (CE) programs can invite their CE partner to attend an OEN Webinar and receive a stipend. After registering for yourself\, register your CE partner\, selecting your Minnesota State institution from the dropdown menu.  \n Register through the OEN \nAttendees are invited to review a second open textbook for an additional $200 by registering for a second OEN Webinar. You do not need to attend the second OEN Webinar\, repeating attendees will still receive a link to review an open textbook for a second stipend. Limit of 2 stipends per individual.\nView all OER Events. \n\nQuestions?\nContact facilitator Karen Pikula.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oen-webinar-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:What's New in D2L Brightspace: May 2023
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the May 2023 release (version 20.23.05) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday\, May 18. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Karen Wenz or Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/whats-new-in-d2l-brightspace-may-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T120000
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SUMMARY:OER Project Showcase: Graduate Students
DESCRIPTION:Register for all: March 31   |   April 6   |   April 11   |   April 24   |   April 27\nSince 2018\, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program\, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help eliminate course material costs for students. \nThis year\, graduate students in the teacher education program at Minnesota State University\, Mankato participated in an OER Learning Circle cohort. \nOER are teaching\, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools\, such as open licensing\, to permit their free reuse\, continuous improvement\, and repurposing by others for educational purposes (UNESDOC). \n2023 OER Project Showcase\nLearn how graduate students from recent OER Learning Circle cohorts have been helping save students money by adapting their courses to OER or developing OER ancillary or primary materials at the OER Project Showcase. The showcase will be held virtually across five days in the Spring of 2023 with a handful of OER Learning Circle participants in each\, presenting their work and answering questions. \n View the Presenters \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  After registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nQuestions?\nContact Karen Pikula.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-project-showcase-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230424T120000
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SUMMARY:OER Project Showcase: 4
DESCRIPTION:Register for all: March 31   |   April 6   |   April 11   |   April 24   |   April 27\nSince 2018\, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program\, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help eliminate course material costs for students. \nOER are teaching\, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools\, such as open licensing\, to permit their free reuse\, continuous improvement\, and repurposing by others for educational purposes (UNESDOC). \n2023 OER Project Showcase\nLearn how faculty from recent OER Learning Circle cohorts have been helping save students money by adapting their courses to OER or developing OER ancillary or primary materials at the OER Project Showcase. The showcase will be held virtually across five days in the Spring of 2023 with a handful of OER Learning Circle participants in each\, presenting their work and answering questions. \n View the Presenters \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  After registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \n\n\nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page.\n\n\n\nQuestions?\nContact Karen Pikula.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-project-showcase-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T120000
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Colleagues: April
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Regular and Substantive Interaction in Distance Education\nThe U.S. Education Department has set guidelines for distanced learning and has recently offered new guidance for what kinds of instructor-student interactions will count as regular and substantive (RSI). In our time together\, we will discuss how our campuses are handling the guidelines and guidance\, address questions\, and together brainstorm innovative practices for engaging with students in online learning. \nFacilitated by Lisa Bergin and Kristine Gyolai\, Minneapolis College\n\nWelcome (5 minutes)\nIntroduction to the topic (5 minutes)\nParticipants sharing local campus perspectives on meeting regular and substantive interaction (RSI) guidelines (20 minutes)\nCollecting best practices that go beyond meeting the minimal guidelines (25 minutes)\nClosing (5 minutes)\n\n \nConversations with Colleagues is a monthly platform for colleagues across Minnesota State to gather remotely to share ideas and bring questions (along with your lunch). These monthly gatherings will provide you opportunity to engage in rich conversation in both small and large groups and networking with colleagues across the state! You will also be able to add your name to a list of faculty and staff who are willing to share expertise and areas of interest with others. We have amazing innovations and work being done across the state and the goal of Conversations with Colleagues is to foster a network of support for faculty and staff across Minnesota State. \nConversations with Colleagues is hosted by faculty and staff from the Minnesota State Faculty Development Committee. \nRegister for the other conversations: September | November | February \n \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Catherine Ford.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/conversations-with-colleagues-april-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:What's New in D2L Brightspace: April 2023
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the April 2023 release (version 20.23.04) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday\, April 20. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Karen Wenz or Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/whats-new-in-d2l-brightspace-april-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230414T110000
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SUMMARY:Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions
DESCRIPTION:The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is a step-by-step process designed to facilitate the asking of many questions\, taking students through the process of thinking deeply about their questions\, refining them and prioritizing their use. As students go through the QFT process\, they practice three important thinking abilities: divergent thinking\, convergent thinking and metacognition. This webinar will introduce the QFT technique and participants will be explore ways to use the QFT technique in their unique disciplines. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Rebecca March.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/make-just-one-change-teach-students-to-ask-their-own-questions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:OER Learning Circle Applications Due - Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:OER Learning Circles Summer 2023\nMay 8 – June 18*\n*Summer OER Learning Circle cohorts are accelerated\, taking place over 5 weeks instead of 10. \nWhat are OER? \nOpen educational resources (OER) are teaching\, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools\, such as open licensing\, to permit their free reuse\, continuous improvement\, and re-purposing by others for educational purposes (UNESCO). OER include full courses\, course materials\, modules\, textbooks\, streaming videos\, tests\, software\, and any other tools\, materials\, or techniques used to support access to knowledge. \n \nCollaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. There are 3 options to choose from when participating in an OER Learning Circle: \n\nRedesign a course around OER.\nCreate ancillary materials to complement an existing OER.\nAuthor a primary course resource.\n\nIn addition to virtual weekly meetings\, OER Learning Circles will utilize a D2L Brightspace course to support faculty and will take place over a five-week period. Participants receive compensation in the form of release credit equivalency (RCE) of $1750 in combined salary and fringe. \nNew for Spring and Summer 2023: Minnesota State faculty who collaborate with high school instructors in one of our Concurrent Enrollment (CE) programs can invite their CE partner to participate with them on their OER Learning Circle project. Only the Minnesota State faculty partner needs to apply using the link below. A separate form for the CE partner will be available after applying.  \nTimeline\n\nSubmit application by April 14\, 2023.\nNotification of acceptance or denial of applications by April 21\, 2023.\nOrientation week to get acquainted with your cohort is May 8-12\, 2023.\nOER Learning Circles will run May 8 – June 18\, 2023.\nPresent your OER Learning Circle project at one of the four virtual OER Project Showcase Events scheduled in Spring 2023.\nProject completed by June 18\, 2023.\n\n\nFunding notice as of 8/11/2022: Participants receive compensation in the form of release credit equivalency (RCE) of $1750 in combined salary and fringe. \nApply for OER Learning Circles\n\nDownload and review the OER Learning Circle Application (PDF).\n\nApplicant and applicant’s SAO must sign Part B.\n\n\nComplete the Online Application Form (Link) and upload Part B.\n\nApply for the OER Learning Circle Leader Cohort\n\nFor Minnesota State faculty who have already completed an OER Learning Circle cohort\, consider becoming an OER Learning Circle Leader to: \n\ngain experience facilitating cross-disciplinary OER Learning Circles \n\n\ncreate a plan for the design\, delivery\, and evaluation of a campus-based OER Learning Circle\, and \nidentify\, modify\, and/or create a D2L support course room and other materials to be used for facilitating OER Learning Circles on your own campus.\n\n\nDownload and review the OER Learning Circle Application (PDF).\n\nApplicant and applicant’s SAO must sign Part B.\n\n\nComplete the Online Application Form (Link) and upload Part B.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-learning-circle-applications-due-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:The Faculty Journey Mid-Career: Session Three
DESCRIPTION:Installment #2 in the NED Excellence in Teaching SeriesMinnesota 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 to present\, share\, or teach about teaching and learning topics that have contributed to their recognition as excellent educators. Learn more about the BOT Awards. \n\nThe Faculty Journey Mid-Career\nKnowing your values\, making intentional changes\, and\ncurating priorities to engage with greater impact. \nVirtual Workshop\nFacilitated by: Janet Tilstra\, St. Cloud State University and 2020 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educator of the Year \nLearn more about Janet Tilstra \nJanet Tilstra is an associate professor and graduate director in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at St. Cloud State University (SCSU). She also serves as Faculty Fellow for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within SCSU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Dr Tilstra has a cross disciplinary background with clinical training in speech language pathology and research training in educational psychology. She has taught in higher education for more than 15 years and is passionate about person-centered approaches to clinic and education. Her most recent scholarly work relates to faculty and student experiences with interprofessional education and faculty development approaches which foster connection. \nIn April 2020\, Dr. Tilstra received one of the Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Awards for Excellence in teaching based on systematic measurement for learning outcomes\, community engagement partnerships\, and a strengths-based approach to culturally responsive practices. On a personal level\, Dr. Tilstra loves kayaking\, nuanced conversations\, books with great character development\, all things music\, and winning board games. She strives to think like a scientist\, foster potential in others\, live a balanced life\, and make the world a little bit better. \n \nAbout the Workshop\nHave you been teaching in higher ed for a while? Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed or burned out? Disconnected? Perhaps you just got tenured and are wondering what’s next? Maybe you’re evaluating your job satisfaction or security? If you answered yes to any of these questions\, this session is for you. \nThis is an action-focused workshop for mid-career faculty and staff. In teaching-focused institutions\, mid-career can be a challenging time to intentionally choose where you wish to engage and have impact while being true to your personal values and priorities. The structure of this workshop will offer you a space to consider and initiate an important\, doable change to align your values and practices AND an accountability group to assure you follow through. \nThis workshop takes place over three sessions. \n Session One  |  March 23 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Watch the recording. \nTaking inventory. In this session you will complete reflective exercises with other faculty to examine your journey in higher education and your values. We will discuss familial-cultural\, geographic\, gender\, and racial scripts that may influence your internal narrative\, impact how you do your work\, and affect your wellbeing.    \n Session Two  |  March 30 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Register \nAligning values and practices. In this session\, with other participants\, you will reflect on personal stuck points\, internal and external\, that create a mismatch between your values and practices. We will share grounding practices and time prioritization techniques. By the end of this session\, you will identify a small\, but meaningful practice you can add or change to better align your values and work priorities.  \n Session Three  |  April 13 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Register Below \nSustaining change and taking care of future you. In this session\, participants will share experiences of their change practices and develop a personal plan for figuring out “what comes next.” Participants will share and gain resources related to self-compassion\, noting\, and other grounding practices. An important part of this final session will be looking forward to the next chapter in your journey and writing a message to your future self.  \n  \n Before registering for session three – It is critical for attendees who could not attend session one or two to watch the recordings that will be on the NED Resource Site. \n  \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. Please register for all three sessions separately. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?\nContact facilitator Janet Tilstra.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/the-faculty-journey-mid-career-session-three/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:OER Librarians Community of Practice: April 2023
DESCRIPTION:Discuss with librarian colleagues how to ensure that open educational resources are accessible. We will start with a brief presentation on finding accessible resources and determining accessibility\, then we will share concerns and best practices. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nContact facilitator Randi Madisen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-librarians-community-of-practice-april-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T170000
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SUMMARY:Cafeteria-Style Grading Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Installment #3 in the NED Excellence in Teaching SeriesMinnesota 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 to present\, share\, or teach about teaching and learning topics that have contributed to their recognition as excellent educators. Learn more about the BOT Awards. \n\nCafeteria-Style Grading Workshop\nVirtual Workshop\nFacilitated by: Deanna Forsman\, North Hennepin Community College and 2014 Board of Trustees Educator of the Year\nLearn more about Deanna Forsman \nDeanna Forsman graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a Ph.D. in Medieval European History. She has been teaching history at North Hennepin Community College since the Fall of 2002 and the occasional English Composition course since the Fall of 2018. She serves as Co-Editor In-Chief of The Heroic Age: A Journal of Early Medieval Northwestern Europe and Treasurer for the American Society for Medieval Irish Studies (ASIMS). Her research interests focus on “othering” and identity in Late Antiquity\, as well as student sense of belonging in the contemporary classroom. \n \nCafeteria-style grading is a pedagogical approach that allows students to customize their learning within specific parameters. This approach has been correlated with increased student engagement with course content and improved learning gains in the research literature. Preliminary research suggests it is associated with increased student sense of belonging in the classroom. \nThis workshop will provide a brief overview of cafeteria-style grading and its implementation in an online asynchronous history survey. The remainder of the workshop will be hands-on work to adapt current learning activities and goals to the cafeteria-style model. By the end of the workshop\, participants will have a road-map to implement cafeteria-style grading in their own classes. \nParticipants are advised to have current assignments/learning activities\, a syllabus\, and course outcomes at hand to facilitate the hands-on portion of the workshop. \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?\nContact facilitator Deanna Forsman.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/cafeteria-style-grading-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:OER Project Showcase: 3
DESCRIPTION:Register for all: March 31   |   April 6   |   April 11   |   April 24   |   April 27\nSince 2018\, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program\, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help eliminate course material costs for students. \nOER are teaching\, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools\, such as open licensing\, to permit their free reuse\, continuous improvement\, and repurposing by others for educational purposes (UNESDOC). \n2023 OER Project Showcase\nLearn how faculty from recent OER Learning Circle cohorts have been helping save students money by adapting their courses to OER or developing OER ancillary or primary materials at the OER Project Showcase. The showcase will be held virtually across five days in the Spring of 2023 with a handful of OER Learning Circle participants in each\, presenting their work and answering questions. \n View the Presenters \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  After registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \n\n\nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page.\n\n\n\nQuestions?\nContact Karen Pikula.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-project-showcase-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T160000
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SUMMARY:OER Community Conversations: April
DESCRIPTION:Share the Flyer \nTopic\nFinish off this academic year of OER Community Conversations with a panel of OER Learning Circle faculty that have intentionally focused on equity and accessibility as they worked on their OER Learning Circle projects and have them share examples of that focus using OER and again highlight how the OER Learning Circle process and philosophy closely aligns with the four strategies of equity and inclusion through connection. \nPanelists\nCarrie Lewis Miller\nCarrie Lewis Miller is an instructional designer and OER consultant at Minnesota State University\, Mankato.  She has been an adjunct instructor at multiple institutions where she has implemented textbook affordability measures and OER for the last 6 years and saved her students over $150\,000. \n\n \nSarah Kath\nSarah Kath has been a philosophy instructor for over 13 years at Central Lakes College in Brainerd\, Minnesota. During her time at Central Lakes College\, Sarah has taught a wide range of courses in philosophy\, including Introduction to Philosophy\, Critical Thinking\, Ethics\, Logic\, World Religions\, and Medical Ethics. She is committed to helping students develop critical thinking skills and enjoys looking for innovative ways to do this in the online environment. \n\n \nHeather McIntosh\nHeather McIntosh is an associate profession in mass communication at Minnesota State University\, Mankato\, where she teaches courses on social media\, game design and criticism\, and traditional and interactive media production. \n  \n\nOpen Educational Resource (OER) Community Conversations are open forum conversations for all to share\, discuss\, and learn from colleagues in the Minnesota State OER community. Hosted by Karen Pikula\, the OER Faculty Development Coordinator\, these conversations are virtual\, hour-long meetings held twice per semester and feature a guest speaker on a topic of interest. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \n\n\n\nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nQuestions?\n\n\n\nContact Karen Pikula.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-community-conversations-april/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T130000
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SUMMARY:OER Project Showcase: 2
DESCRIPTION:Register for all: March 31   |   April 6   |   April 11   |   April 24   |   April 27\nSince 2018\, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program\, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help eliminate course material costs for students. \nOER are teaching\, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools\, such as open licensing\, to permit their free reuse\, continuous improvement\, and repurposing by others for educational purposes (UNESDOC). \n2023 OER Project Showcase\nLearn how faculty from recent OER Learning Circle cohorts have been helping save students money by adapting their courses to OER or developing OER ancillary or primary materials at the OER Project Showcase. The showcase will be held virtually across five days in the Spring of 2023 with a handful of OER Learning Circle participants in each\, presenting their work and answering questions. \n View the Presenters \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  After registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \n\n\nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page.\n\n\n\nQuestions?\nContact Karen Pikula.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-project-showcase-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Connecting the Classroom to Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways: April
DESCRIPTION:Third in a Three-Part Series\nConnecting the Classroom to Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways\nApril 4\, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Virtual\nRegister for the other events in the series: February 15\, 2023 |  March 3\, 2023  \nIn this third installment\, participants will explore how applying an Equity by Design methodology to classroom data is a Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways strategy. This application has significant implications at both the classroom\, department\, and program levels. Learn from others about how they have applied this methodology to course\, department\, and program level. Additionally\, we will consider the intersection of course data and program data to suggest possible next steps on how to use the data to inform next steps both within the classroom and within a program or discipline.   \nJoin us as we share resources\, ask questions\, and explore Equity by Design and Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways. Additionally\, learn about the Network for Educational Development (NED) Equity by Design future opportunities to learn about and develop Equity by Design methodology skills. Most importantly\, meet other individuals who are engaging with this specific work on their campuses.   \n \nSeries Overview \nTo strengthen faculty\, staff\, and administrator awareness and understanding of Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways\, the Minnesota State Educational Development Committee has prepared a series of development opportunities to learn the what\, why\, and how of the Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways framework and its integral thread to the fabric of Equity 2030.     \nIn this series\, participants will be provided and overview of the framework and a deeper exploration of one area of the framework\, Curricular and Program Design & Delivery\, as it intersects directly with the work we do in our classrooms — regardless of modality.  \nAdditionally\, participants will learn about the Network for Educational Development (NED) and meet other individuals who are engaging with Minnesota State Guided Learning Pathways on their campuses.  \n \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?\nContact facilitator Catherine Ford.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/connecting-the-classroom-to-minnesota-state-guided-learning-pathways-april/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:OER Project Showcase: 1
DESCRIPTION:Register for all: March 31   |   April 6   |   April 11   |   April 24   |   April 27\nSince 2018\, Minnesota State faculty have been participating in the OER Learning Circles program\, where they collaborate with colleagues from across the system who are committed to redesigning courses around OER and/or creating OER ancillary materials to help eliminate course material costs for students. \nOER are teaching\, learning and research resources that make use of appropriate tools\, such as open licensing\, to permit their free reuse\, continuous improvement\, and repurposing by others for educational purposes (UNESDOC). \n2023 OER Project Showcase\nLearn how faculty from recent OER Learning Circle cohorts have been helping save students money by adapting their courses to OER or developing OER ancillary or primary materials at the OER Project Showcase. The showcase will be held virtually across five days in the Spring of 2023 with a handful of OER Learning Circle participants in each\, presenting their work and answering questions. \n View the Presenters \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  After registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \n\n\nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page.\n\n\n\nQuestions?\nContact Karen Pikula.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-project-showcase-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Writing Effective Assessments and Test Questions
DESCRIPTION:Structured planning and design of assessments coupled with effective question writing strategies can help improve the reliability and validity of assessments. This webinar we will introduce strategies for assessment planning and design. The focus will be on assessment and format specifications; sharing assessment descriptions with students;  writing effective multiple choice\, true/false\, essay and completion questions;  and supporting students for test taking success. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Rebecca March.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/writing-effective-assessments-and-test-questions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State REFLECT 2023 Applications Due (Learning Community)
DESCRIPTION:2023-2025 Cohort\nThe Minnesota State REFLECT program brings together faculty from across disciplines\, institutions\, and experience to participate in a 2-year Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) faculty learning community. Minnesota State REFLECT scholars will be supported as they develop\, implement\, and present research results at a conference or in a journal. SoTL studies will focus on pedagogical practices that enhance the teaching and student experience. Participants will meet for a fall retreat and then monthly to continue progress\, share ideas\, collaborate\, and to obtain consultation and support. \nParticipants will receive financial compensation in the form of release credit equivalency (RCE) of $3500 in combined salary and fringe each year. In order to receive compensation\, Minnesota State system office will hire each faculty participant as a “temporary shared employee” for the purposes of completing this program. \n \nLearn More\n\nRead more about the history of Minnesota State REFLECT.\nView virtual poster sessions from previous Minnesota State REFLECT Projects and Scholars: 2020-2021 and 2020-2022.\nView the SoTL page on the NED Resource Site.\n\nHow to Apply\n\nReview the Minnesota State REFLECT Project Overview (PDF) and complete Appendix A: Institutional Commitment on page 6\nPreview the application questions – Optional (PDF)\nComplete the online application form and upload Appendix A\n\nApplications are due no later than March 31\, 2023. \nQuestions?\nContact Megan Breit-Goodwin.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/minnesota-state-reflect-2023-applications-due-learning-community/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning Communities
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SUMMARY:The Faculty Journey Mid-Career: Session Two
DESCRIPTION:Installment #2 in the NED Excellence in Teaching SeriesMinnesota 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 to present\, share\, or teach about teaching and learning topics that have contributed to their recognition as excellent educators. Learn more about the BOT Awards. \n\nThe Faculty Journey Mid-Career\nKnowing your values\, making intentional changes\, and\ncurating priorities to engage with greater impact. \nVirtual Workshop\nFacilitated by: Janet Tilstra\, St. Cloud State University and 2020 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Educator of the Year \nLearn more about Janet Tilstra \nJanet Tilstra is an associate professor and graduate director in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at St. Cloud State University (SCSU). She also serves as Faculty Fellow for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within SCSU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Dr Tilstra has a cross disciplinary background with clinical training in speech language pathology and research training in educational psychology. She has taught in higher education for more than 15 years and is passionate about person-centered approaches to clinic and education. Her most recent scholarly work relates to faculty and student experiences with interprofessional education and faculty development approaches which foster connection. \nIn April 2020\, Dr. Tilstra received one of the Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Awards for Excellence in teaching based on systematic measurement for learning outcomes\, community engagement partnerships\, and a strengths-based approach to culturally responsive practices. On a personal level\, Dr. Tilstra loves kayaking\, nuanced conversations\, books with great character development\, all things music\, and winning board games. She strives to think like a scientist\, foster potential in others\, live a balanced life\, and make the world a little bit better. \n \nAbout the Workshop\nHave you been teaching in higher ed for a while? Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed or burned out? Disconnected? Perhaps you just got tenured and are wondering what’s next? Maybe you’re evaluating your job satisfaction or security? If you answered yes to any of these questions\, this session is for you. \nThis is an action-focused workshop for mid-career faculty and staff. In teaching-focused institutions\, mid-career can be a challenging time to intentionally choose where you wish to engage and have impact while being true to your personal values and priorities. The structure of this workshop will offer you a space to consider and initiate an important\, doable change to align your values and practices AND an accountability group to assure you follow through. \nThis workshop takes place over three sessions. \n Session One  |  March 23 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. \nTaking inventory. In this session you will complete reflective exercises with other faculty to examine your journey in higher education and your values. We will discuss familial-cultural\, geographic\, gender\, and racial scripts that may influence your internal narrative\, impact how you do your work\, and affect your wellbeing.    \n Session Two  |  March 30 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Register Below \nAligning values and practices. In this session\, with other participants\, you will reflect on personal stuck points\, internal and external\, that create a mismatch between your values and practices. We will share grounding practices and time prioritization techniques. By the end of this session\, you will identify a small\, but meaningful practice you can add or change to better align your values and work priorities.  \nBefore registering for session two – It is critical for attendees who could not attend session one to watch the recording that will be on the NED Resource Site. \n  \n Session Three  |  April 13 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Register \nSustaining change and taking care of future you. In this session\, participants will share experiences of their change practices and develop a personal plan for figuring out “what comes next.” Participants will share and gain resources related to self-compassion\, noting\, and other grounding practices. An important part of this final session will be looking forward to the next chapter in your journey and writing a message to your future self.  \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. Please register for all three sessions separately. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?\nContact facilitator Janet Tilstra.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/the-faculty-journey-mid-career-session-two/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Humanizing Technologies in the Higher Education Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to be intentional in choosing classroom technologies based on a humanizing perspective. We will explore how technologies can be used to humanize a course and which technologies can do it better than others. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator David Anderson.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/humanizing-technologies-in-the-higher-education-classroom-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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