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.
Touch A Truck ® Jackson offers Field Trip Friday
Touch A Truck ® Jackson offers Field Trip Friday, a FREE opportunity for school groups to attend the event virtually. The video allows students to get up close and personal…
All Statewide Assessments to be Administered this School Year
All required federal and statewide assessments will be administered to public-school students this school year, including the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment and high school assessments for Algebra I, English II,…
March2Success ACT Prep
March2Success (https://www.march2success.com) provides a tailorable online study program to help students improve scores on standardized tests such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, the military entrance exam (ASVAB) and…
Improving Reading for Older Students
Student Achievement Partners (SAP) is offering a free self-paced course for secondary teachers on how to improve literacy outcomes for older students who are reading below grade level. Participants in…
Letter from USED Re: School Staff Vaccination Program
Vaccination Fact Sheet & FAQs for Schools and Child Care The CDC has: launched a new website with the latest information about how K-12 educators and school staff and childcare…
Literacy Live! for Leaders Professional Development Series
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is pleased to announce Literacy Live! for Leaders. During this 9-part virtual professional learning series, school-…
2021 AP Testing Overview Webinar: March 31
In support of the MDE AP outreach efforts, staff from the College Board and MDE Office of Secondary Education will be hosting a 1-hour session for AP coordinators and school…
Teachers: Computer Science Survey
Greetings Teachers: We want to hear from you! We have assembled a diverse team across the state from K-12 educators, post-secondary educators, industry, and community to help us build a…
FY22 Gifted Teacher Unit Allocations
gifted-tu-allocation-FY22 The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Elementary Education and Reading, has allocated Gifted Teacher Units (TUs) for each district for the 2021-2022 school year. School districts…
Social Emotional Training for Pre-K through Second Grade Teachers with FREE CEUs
The Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi is offering two new professional development sessions, Interactions at the Heart of Healing and Building Resiliency:…