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 Webinar Materials: School-Based COVID-19 Testing/Screening
With funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will be supporting screening testing for COVID-19 in kindergarten through grade…
STRIDE Skills Arcade Grant Application
Since 2008, the Mississippi Legislature has provided Mississippi educators and students with access to the Stride Skills Arcade™ online learning platform. Stride Skills Arcade is excited to announce an open…
2021 Effective Teacher Institute
Jackson State University-School of Lifelong Learning is hosting the 2021 Effective Teacher Institute June 21-25, 2021. The total cost for 5 days is $449.00. You can earn up to 4.0 CEUs. For all questions, inquiries,…
MDE Extends Deadline to Deploy Technology & Learning Needs Assessment to June 18
Upon hearing districts’ concerns regarding the shift in dates for the state assessment window, we have extended the deadline for administering the Technology and Learning needs assessment to Friday, June 18,…
Learning Acceleration Guidance for Early Childhood Classrooms
The Office of Early Childhood has developed a guide for districts: District Consideration Guidance to Support Learning Acceleration in Early Childhood Classrooms. This guide was created to help school…
Promotion/Retention and Graduation Reminders
As we approach the end of the 2020 – 2021 school year, be reminded that the following policies remain in effect for the 2020 – 2021 school year: Districts must establish…
Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Five Teaching Turnarounds
Teachers and Administrators are invited to join the Center for Mathematics and Science Education for this online book study. All educators and students bring a variety of strengths to the…
Pilot Schools Announced for 2021-2022 JUMPSTART ACT Program
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Office of Secondary Education at the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is pleased to announce pilot school selections for the 2021-2022…
Mississippi Science of Reading School: Recognition Survey Due April 30
Mississippi educators share a deep commitment to supporting student literacy gains, which includes dedicated participation in the LETRS© (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) science of reading professional…
Statistics in Schools – Bringing Census Bureau Data to Classrooms
SAVE THE DATE: MAY 12! You are Invited to join the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 Data Summit Series. Designed for the novice data user, the series will present a high-level overview…