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.
Hanover Research Resources
Support Teacher Wellness Employee Engagement and Wellbeing – This report discusses best practices for offering employee health and wellness programs and reviews strategies that encourage employees to participate in employer-offered wellness…
CDC and U.S. Dept. of Education Presentation on Tools for Safe In-Person Learning
The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) recently hosted a presentation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Education (ED)…
School Nurse ESSER I Grant
The Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had, and continues to have, a major health impact on schools across the Nation. The Office of Healthy Schools has designated $1,600,000 to provide…
Mississippi Mathematics Manipulative Manual – Featured Activities
Additional activities have been added to the Mississippi Mathematics Manipulatives Manual. This Manual features activities meant to serve as short, hands-on procedures that may be implemented before, during, or after…
Current Qualifications for COVID-19 Vaccination in Mississippi
All school and district educators and staff are encouraged to get vaccinated if they fit the current qualifications. At this time, approximately 40% of Mississippians are currently eligible to receive…
Spring 2021 MOCA review
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi Department of Education is opening an additional MOCA review in February 2021. This MOCA review will be conducted on an abbreviated timeline in order…
Mississippi School for the Deaf and the Blind Career Fair 2021
2021 MSDB Teacher Recruitment Fair 4 MSDB Career Fair 2021 The Mississippi Schools for The Deaf and The Blind will host its 2021 Educator Career Fair on Friday, March 5, 2021, from…
Mississippi Science of Reading School(s) Recognition
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…
Extension of 2021 Spring Testing Windows
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has secured approval from Mississippi’s assessment vendors to extend the end of the assessment windows for the spring administration of the statewide assessments. These extensions, along with the early opening of the assessment…
Summer Professional Development Opportunity
FLYER VF GEER[2] Mississippi State University is offering a workshop opportunity in June for English learner and world language teachers. The workshop in June will provide educators with the opportunity…