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.
Business Rules Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
On December 17, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-24: Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards,…
Licensure Guidelines K-12 Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
On December 17, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7 – 4: Part 4: Licensure…
Licensure Commission, Discipline Procedures, Hearings and Appeals Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice.
On December 17, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7 – 3: 14.6, 14.6.1, and…
School Improvement Virtual Convening Registration Now Open
The Office of School Improvement will host a 2.5-day virtual convening January 25-27, 2021 for identified schools. Registration is now open. This year’s theme is “From Disruption to Opportunity”. The intended audience…
FBI Jackson Cyber Task Force Distance Learning
The FBI Jackson Cyber Task Force is providing the following documents, a public service announcement and a joint Cybersecurity advisory, regarding cyber actors targeting K-12 distance learning education to cause…
MDE Seeks Educator Feedback on Instructional Planning Guides
In September 2020, the MDE released K-12 Instructional Planning Guides (IPGs) in ELA, Math, and Science to support teachers with planning thoughtful units of study based on the MS College-…
Family Engagement Professional Development Sessions
The MDE, through the Office of Early Childhood, is offering a series of four free webinars My Pleasure: Creating a Remarkable School Culture for Serving Families. This energetic and inspiring series will…
Support Resources – Hanover Research
Student and Family Supports Toolkit: Virtual Student Engagement – This toolkit provides teachers with strategies to support the three types of student engagement (i.e., behavioral, cognitive, and affective) in a…
Free Cybersecurity Opportunity for High School Students
CyberStart America CyberStart America is a free, immersive online learning resource for students in the US, acting as an onramp to a career in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries….
Mississippi Connects: Professional Development Action Plan & Facebook Group
PD Action Plan Support For districts that did not sign up to participate in Professional Development Action Plans through our Mississippi Connects professional development partners previously, we want to offer…