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.
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ENSURING STUDENT SUCCESS Toolkit: Addressing Students’ Academic, Social, and Emotional Needs – This toolkit provides guidance for planning and implementing effective instruction that addresses learning loss, describes strategies to promote…
Sanitizer / Hand Hygiene Programs
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MDE Disputes OSA Letter on Equity in Distance Learning Act
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) disputes State Auditor Shad White’s claims that the agency is ignoring state law in its implementation of the Equity in Distance Learning Act (SB…
MDE Intervention Services Virtual Office Hours
The Office of Intervention Services will be hosting weekly virtual office hours every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The team will be available to answer Multi-Tiered Systems of…
Code.org Advocacy Coalition Update – August
Back to school information Code.org has put together a list of recent curriculum updates, including support for online and socially-distanced learning (for example, using Code.org in online learning management systems)….
Register by Aug. 28: Free Online Courses from MDE Office of Professional Development
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is excited to announce open registration for fall online courses. Course dates and descriptions can be found on our Fall 2020…
Trauma-Informed Instruction: What Teachers Need to Know
We know many of our students have experienced trauma in their lives. Those traumatic experiences, along with the fear associated with COVID-19 over the past few months, have created an…
U.S. Department of Education launches challenge to inspire students to build technical skills
Building on the Administration-wide commitment to expand student interest in the booming science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, the U.S. Department of Education today launched CTE Mission: CubeSat, a…
Flexibility and Preparedness with Reopening – Hanover Research
Hanover has compiled research around key themes associated with student success and teacher development for reference below. Please contact us if you would like a consultation and to learn more about custom…
Webinar for 8/20: Digital Learning Project: Allocations, Assurances, and Next Steps
SpedDLP InstDLP TechDLP Tab-03-Equity in Distance Learning Act Application Revised 8.17.2020 Revised EDLA Program EDLA Program Technical Assurances REVISED Dear Superintendents, The MDE has prepared several items for your attention…