Updates from the Office of School Improvement

MDE Office of School Improvement Updates for Principals, School Improvement Facilitators, and Superintendents:

Updated Frequently Asked Questions – Updated August 31, 2020

Administrator Calendar – Dates to Remember – Dates for School Improvement have been updated.

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of School Improvement is pleased to announce virtual professional learning opportunities for administrators of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), and Schools at-Risk (SAR) schools in preparation for school improvement efforts during the new school year.

The information regarding dates, times, session descriptions, and registration are listed below and on the MDE Professional Development Calendar.  For additional information, contact Noleen Clark at nclark@mdek12.org.

Topic: School Improvement Information Refresher 

This virtual session will provide a brief update and refresher of the Office of School Improvement requirements and supports for leaders at the district level.  The audience for this refresher is superintendents, district school improvement facilitators and principals.   

Time: Sep 15, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Please register for School Improvement Informational Refresher at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2046658840964914189

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Topic: Navigating Through the School Improvement Process: New Principals of Identified Schools 

This virtual session will provide new principals with an overview of the supports and requirements for identified schools,

Time: Sep 15, 2020 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Use the following Microsoft Teams link to participate in the training:

Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

+1 601-680-9318   United States, Jackson (Toll)

Conference ID: 147 086 886#

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Topic: Navigating Through the School Improvement Process:  Assistant Principals of Identified Schools 

This virtual session is tailored to provide support to assistant principals of identified schools. It will provide assistant principals with an overview of the supports and requirements for identified schools.

Time: Sep 22, 2020 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Use the following Microsoft Teams link to participate in the training:

Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

+1 601-680-9318   United States, Jackson (Toll)

Conference ID: 122 964 288#

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Fiscal and Program Monitoring – School Improvement

The Office of School Improvement is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar addressing Fiscal and Program Monitoring in districts for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) identified schools.

Please plan to participate in this informative webinar outlining the monitoring process, schedule, and review of the Monitoring Tool that will be used to address implementation of school improvement activities. The intended audience for this webinar is Federal Programs Directors of districts with CSI, TSI, and ATSI identified schools.  For additional information, contact Noleen Clark at nclark@mdek12.org.

Time: September 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Please register for Fiscal and Program Monitoring – School Improvement at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1846825901278241808

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.