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.
USDE Releases Resource Documents for Addressing the Immediate Needs of Students
The USDE remains intensely focused on supporting state departments of education, school districts, and K-12 schools in addressing the immediate needs of their students. Recent resources from the USDE include…
Hanover Research Resources for District Leaders
Being a district leader in 2021 often means needing to guide your community through difficult, and at times uncomfortable, conversations and decisions. Though perhaps the most visible, school reopening and…
Mississippi Connects Summit: Summer Edition Save the Date June 2-3
SAVE THE DATE! June 2-3, 2021 Mississippi Connects is excited to offer a FREE two-day digital learning conference June 2-3, 2021, centered around the purposeful integration of technology. Participants will…
Mississippi School Districts Are Required to Administer Statewide Assessments this School Year
MDE has received questions from several superintendents about this year’s required federal and statewide assessments. Please note the following reminders: Required Assessments and Accommodations for Full-Time Virtual Learners Districts are required to…
MDE-MSU RCU Innovative Institute Registration Now Open
The Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is excited to announce that registration for the 2021 virtual Innovative Institute is…
Position Announcement: Lead Implementation Specialist
The Mississippi Department of Education has partnered with the North Mississippi Education Consortium and the Department of Teacher Education at The University of Mississippi to create a network of lead…
Accelerate Progress in Reading with STARI
The evidence is clear. The Strategic Adolescent Reading Intervention (STARI) accelerates the development of reading skills among adolescents who struggle with reading in Grades 6-9. Educators know that many students…
Education Commission of the States Information & Resources
ECS – virtual schools policies Counsel and Convene: Partnering for Success webinar series – Last Wednesday, Education Commission of the States hosted the first in our new monthly webinar series, Partnering for Success….
Proposed 2021 Mississippi Educator Preparation Provider Process and Performance Guidelines
On April 15, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to establish the 2021 Mississippi Educator Preparation Provider and Performance Guidelines….
A Third Grade Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills
REL-Third Grade Teachers guide to Supporting Family Involvement REL Southeast has developed a Teacher’s Guide to supplement the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) practice guide, Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in…