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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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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/
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Webinars
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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/
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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/
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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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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
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230331T110000
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230401
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T100000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060100
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SUMMARY:OER FAQ: March
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-march-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Disability Justice I
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Disability Justice\nMarch 27 – April 16\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription\nIn this 3-week introduction to disability justice course\, you will learn about disability justice\, practice using inclusive language\, and apply strategies to interrupt ableism. \nYou can expect to create documents and/or find ways to apply your learning right away\, including options like: \n\nWrite/revise inclusive accessibility statements\,\nDraft an email/letter to a decision maker advocating for a change through multiple means of communication\, i.e. email\, letter\, conversation\, etc.\nPractice strategies for addressing ableist language and microaggressions\,\nBrainstorm ways to re-design a campus space\, and/or\nApply inclusive language to campus communications and course documents.\n\nCourse Learning Objectives:\nBy the end of this 3-week short course\, participants will be able to: \n\nAdvocate for change grounded in disability justice.\nUse inclusive language and accessible design in course/campus communications.\nInterrupt ableist language or microaggressions.\n\nModules\nEach week we will focus on different key concepts and skills. These essential questions frame these key topics for each module: \n\nModule 1: What is disability? What is the social model vs. medical model of disability? What is disability justice?\nModule 2: What is ableism? What are some examples of ableism in systems\, policies\, and communication? What is identity-first vs. people-first language? How do I use inclusive language?\nModule 3: What are microaggressions? How I do I interrupt ableist language or microaggressions? What are ways to advocate for inclusive communication\, policies\, and systems?\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.  \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/disability-justice-i/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T150000
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SUMMARY:ChatGPT and Syllabus Considerations
DESCRIPTION:ChatGPT and other artificial Intelligence (AI) already are having an impact on teaching and learning. Maybe you have already experimented with their capabilities or are ignoring it with hopes that it will be short term and fade away (it won’t!). Regardless of your familiarity or discomfort\, instructors need to consider how to address AI in your syllabi as we head into summer and fall terms.  In this webinar\, you will hear from folks across the system who will provide a brief introduction to this new generation of AI tools\, and then provide perspectives on syllabus considerations and point you to resources to help inform your language and inform your class policy language.   \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/chatgpt-and-syllabus-considerations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T100000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060100
CREATED:20230206T190827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T173351Z
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SUMMARY:The Faculty Journey Mid-Career: Session One
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 workshop 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 sequential 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.   \nIt is critical to attend or watch the recording of session one before joining session two or three.\n  \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 \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-one/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T220803Z
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SUMMARY:2024 BOT Awards Information Session: March
DESCRIPTION:Nominations for the 2024 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence are due November 1\, 2023 at 5:00 pm.  \nAt this information session\, learn about the nomination guidelines for the 2024 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence\, review the rubric\, and ask questions regarding nomination content or submission process. Nominees\, local campus nominating committee members\, and staff involved in the process are welcome to attend. \nFuture recordings of the information sessions\, as well as nomination guidelines and rubrics\, can be found on the BOT Awards page of ASA Connect. \nwww.MinnState.edu/BOTawards \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/bot-awards-information-session-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230322T130000
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SUMMARY:UDL: Ideas that can be incorporated into your online courses.
DESCRIPTION:Universal Design for Learning can be very overwhelming when looking at the big picture. Our goal is to give faculty some ideas on items that can be easily integrated into their online courses. As you start looking at these small changes you can start to see other changes that will fit your students’ needs more readily. \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 Teri Hill.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/udl-ideas-that-can-be-incorporated-into-your-online-courses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:New Content Experience (repeat session)
DESCRIPTION:Brightspace is getting a refresh of its Content experience. D2L suggests they have focused on a clean visual presentation of content for educators and learners. D2L has developed an experience that allows to bring in content from anywhere\, offering a clean\, minimalist design\, with just the right options available at all times. Its strong focus on Learning Outcomes makes it essential in providing a coherent learning experience. Attend this webinar to see a hands on overview of this new content experience in Brightspace. (This webinar will be offered on March 20 and again on March 22–we will cover the same information in both sessions\, so choose the session time that works best for you.) \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/new-content-experience-repeat-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:D2L: New Content Experience
DESCRIPTION:Brightspace is getting a refresh of its Content experience. D2L suggests they have focused on a clean visual presentation of content for educators and learners. D2L has developed an experience that allows to bring in content from anywhere\, offering a clean\, minimalist design\, with just the right options available at all times. Its strong focus on Learning Outcomes makes it essential in providing a coherent learning experience. Attend this webinar to see a hands on overview of this new content experience in Brightspace. (This webinar will be offered on March 20 and again on March 22–we will cover the same information in both sessions\, so choose the session time that works best for you.) \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/d2l-new-content-experience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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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 May 1\, 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-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Technology Tools for Teaching
DESCRIPTION:March 20 – April 9\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription \nYou may have used Kaltura MediaSpace as the quickest way to record your screen for a lecture\, or as a place to store your recordings. You may have used Zoom as the quickest way to record a lecture or try to replicate a synchronous discussion. Now is the time to reflect and identify the instructional objective first and consider the best tool for the job. By the end of this three–week course you will be able to identify and apply instructional strategies that utilize Kaltura MediaSpace and Zoom tools to enhance your course and student learning. \nCourse Learning Objectives \nAfter completing the course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nAlign instructional strategies with video tools.\nImplement video accessibility principles.\nImplement video production principles.\nAnalyze the impact of security measures on equity and access.\n\nTechnical Skill Requirements\n\nUse a web browser\nPerform basic tasks associated with Zoom\, Kaltura MediaSpace\, and D2L Brightspace.\n\nMaterials Required \nAccess to your Minnesota State Zoom and Kaltura MediaSpace accounts. \nParticipants should have access to their own D2L Brightspace course (sandbox or development are acceptable) to practice using the available course tools and features. Contact your campus D2L/IT Helpdesk to create a D2L Brightspace “Sample/Sandbox” Course if you do not have one. \nSuggested Audience \nFaculty\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, Faculty Developers/Trainers\, any staff who uses video and wants to learn more.  \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. Limit of 30 participants.  \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 provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course. \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/technology-tools-for-teaching/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:Grade Smarter Not Harder
DESCRIPTION:March 20 – April 9\, 2023\nShort Course\n(This course was previously titled Improving Online Assessments) \nDescription \nNot only can improving online assessments more accurately capture what students know\, but it can also increase learning\, deter student cheating\, and save you time over the long term. In this short course\, you’ll examine and apply principles of validity & reliability and writing effective quiz and test questions. You will then have the opportunity to evaluate and revise or develop your own online assessments. Additionally\, you’ll learn D2L specific strategies to improve test security and provide feedback. \n\nCourse Learning Objectives \nAfter completing this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nApply principles of effective assessments to developing test questions  \nImplement strategies to improve test security  \nUtilize different methods of feedback on assessments  \n\nKey Topics include:\n\nMotivation: This course focuses on assessment strategies for boosting motivation to promote academic honesty.\nAlignment: Use alignment to boost assessment reliability and validity and build motivation.\nRetrieval Practice: A teaching method that uses quizzing for enhancing learning and motivation.\nWriting Effective Questions: Multiple choice\, true false are explored\, and extension materials for addressing additional question types are offered.\nQuizzes: Focus on D2L Brightspace Quizzes features including question pools\, sections\, security features\, feedback options\, and more!\n\nTechnical Skill Requirements\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\nMaterials Required\nPrior to beginning this course\, you should complete the following activities:  \n\nSelect a course and related assessments to which you’d like to apply these concepts \nContact your campus D2L/IT Helpdesk to create a D2L Brightspace “Sample/Sandbox” Course if you do not have one.\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.  \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.  \n\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. Using the RSVP tool below allows us to send you reminders about this course and share important information following the course including how to access the corresponding D2L Brightspace course site.   \nQuestions?  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/grade-smarter-not-harder/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:D2L: Quick Eval tool
DESCRIPTION:The Quick Eval tool provides a single location to view all unevaluated student submissions (Assignments\, Discussions\, Quizzes) from all Brightspace courses. You can sort\, filter and search to prioritize which items you want to assess first. Become acquainted with the Quick Eval tool so you can save in your assessment and grading. \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/d2l-quick-eval-tool/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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