This section of the EdUpdate includes important notifications from the Mississippi Department of Education to school and district superintendents and administrators. These announcements will remain posted for 90 days. View information about professional development opportunities and resources in other sections of the EdUpdate.
MSDH COVID-19 and You Town Hall for K-12 Community
MSDH will be hosting a special town hall for K-12 teachers and staff to learn about the COVID vaccine and to ask…
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches educators how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who work…
Take Down Tobacco Day Virtual Field Trip – April 1
Discovery Education and CATCH have partnered with the State of Mississippi Department of Health to offer an event on April 1st with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids called Take Down…
MDE Provides Tool to Districts to Measure Impact of Technology on Student Outcomes: Sign Up for 1-Hour Webinar March 22-31
Dear Superintendents, Technology Directors, Curriculum Directors and Principals: The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Mississippi Connects initiative, is providing districts with the opportunity to measure, understand, and improve the impact of technology and digital learning on student outcomes. MDE has partnered with BrightBytes, an educational research and data analytics organization, to offer its Technology…
Registration for Microsoft Innovative Educator Teacher Academy opens Monday, March 22!
MIE Flyer In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development and Microsoft, NCCE is excited to announce open registration for the Microsoft Innovative Educator Teacher Academy. This six-week…
Touch A Truck ® Jackson offers Field Trip Friday
Touch A Truck ® Jackson offers Field Trip Friday, a FREE opportunity for school groups to attend the event virtually. The video allows students to get up close and personal…
All Statewide Assessments to be Administered this School Year
All required federal and statewide assessments will be administered to public-school students this school year, including the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment and high school assessments for Algebra I, English II,…
March2Success ACT Prep
March2Success (https://www.march2success.com) provides a tailorable online study program to help students improve scores on standardized tests such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, the military entrance exam (ASVAB) and…
Improving Reading for Older Students
Student Achievement Partners (SAP) is offering a free self-paced course for secondary teachers on how to improve literacy outcomes for older students who are reading below grade level. Participants in…
Teachers: Computer Science Survey
Greetings Teachers: We want to hear from you! We have assembled a diverse team across the state from K-12 educators, post-secondary educators, industry, and community to help us build a…