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.
English Learner Virtual Office Hours
Staff from the MDE Offices of Federal Programs, Student Assessment and Elementary Education and Reading are hosting monthly virtual office hours every second Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m….
MDE Literacy Coach Recruitment: Apply by February 5
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is currently seeking qualified educators with expertise in literacy to support schools across the state in improving literacy instruction. The MDE is…
Updated MDE Instructional Resources: K-12 Instructional Planning Guides for ELA, Mathematics, and Science
The MDE has updated the K-12 Instructional Planning Guides (IPGs) in ELA, Mathematics, and Science based on requested feedback from the field as teachers implemented the IPGs during the first…
Save the Date and Call for Proposals: Virtual Innovative Leadership Summit 2021 – February 8
The Research and Curriculum Unit, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education, is inviting school leaders, counselors, teacher leaders, and educational stakeholders from across the state to join us…
Hanover Research
Student and Family Supports Charting the Course Forward: Planning Your District Reopening Strategy Amid COVID-19 – To reopen schools safely and effectively, districts must have contingency plans in place for…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Update
Please be advised the employee paid leave entitlements related to the coronavirus in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act expired Dec. 31, 2020. Background about FFCRA legislation
Notice of Public Comment Regarding Waiver Request to U.S. Department of Education
Notice of Public Comment Regarding Waiver Request to U.S. Department of Education The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is requesting a waiver from the U. S. Department of Education according…
School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report: Due Feb. 8
Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-13, the School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report is due each year. Please complete and sign the report form available at https://www.mdek12.org/Accred/index with the…
MSB Teacher Recruitment Fair
MSB Spring 2021 Flyerpdf The Mississippi School for The Blind will hold a Teacher Recruitment Fair on the campus, Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon. This…
MDE Training Alert: Text Complexity Training
MDE Training Alert- Text Complexity The Mississippi Department of Education is excited to announce an opportunity to receive professional development on the first key shift in the Mississippi College- and…