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.
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April!
Mississippi’s own Poet Laureate, Beth Ann Fennelly, was selected as a Poet Laureate Fellow for the Academy of American Poets. She wants to hear from Mississippi students in grades five…
MDE Webinar on Transition and Intensive Acceleration Class Guidance: April 29
To achieve grade-level reading proficiency, students need systematic foundational skills instruction, exposure to a robust vocabulary, and ample experience with academic content. Best practice for assisting students’ needs to accelerate learning…
U.S Department of Education Releases COVID-19 Handbook Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs
U.S. Department of Education Releases COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the COVID-19 Handbook, Volume…
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for schools!
Implementation_Guide_FINAL.pdf – Google Drive Mississippi First will be releasing a new resource for Mississippi school districts on April 8, 2021 Mississippi schools have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Every student now has…
Dyslexia Screener Data Submission – Deadline Extended to May 28, 2021
The Office of Intervention Services has extended the deadline for the dyslexia screener data submission to Friday, May 28, 2021. Please submit all kindergarten and first grade data to dyslexiadata@mdek12.org…
Statistics in Schools – Bringing Census Bureau Data to Classrooms
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 of several data products and…
REL Report: The Impact of Word Knowledge Instruction on Literacy Outcomes in Grade 5
In Florida, the grade 5 English language arts curriculum includes complex text. To be successful, students must have a deep knowledge of multisyllabic words in informational texts. Therefore, district leaders…
Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens Webinar Series hosted by EdReports
EdReports is hosting a series of free webinars for educators titled Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens. In this four-part series, EdReports will share tools that support key components of an…
COVID-19 Relief Fact Sheet
CCSSO developed a COVID-19 Relief Fact Sheet to help states and stakeholders understand the three separate COVID-19 relief laws (CARES, CRRSA, and ARPA), in general terms.
Free Sessions to Reinforce K-5 Math and STEM Concepts With Hands-on Manipulatives
Join Hand2Mind® for FREE sessions to reinforce K-5 Math and STEM concepts using manipulatives. These 30-minute sessions will provide some summer school solutions for supporting students that may need additional…