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.
A First-Grade Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills
1st Grade Teachers, are you looking for a resource to use with families to encourage and facilitate literacy support for children in the home? The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southeast…
2020-2021 Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA) FAQs
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Divisions of Literacy and Intervention Services, have recently updated and released the 2020-2021 Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA) FAQs. This resource includes revisions based on waivers…
Advanced Word Study Resource
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy has developed an Advanced Word Study Resource created to support the accelerated learning of multi-syllabic word reading and morphology particularly for students…
Seal of Biliteracy Webinar Recording
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to provide a recorded webinar on the Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy for teachers of World Languages or English learners, and for district or school…
Tech Camp Super Saturday hosted by Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Registration is now open for a free Tech Camp Super Saturday on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, hosted by the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This one-day event will be held virtually so…
Apply to Ole Miss for Free
Apply to Ole Miss for free! The University of Mississippi is hosting a Free Application Weekend October 16-18. Apply online at olemiss.edu/apply and submit your application without payment. *Application fee…
31 Mississippi Public High Schools Announced as Pilots for ACT Supports with Jumpstart Test Prep
Jumpstart Test Prep, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Secondary Education, announces today the selection of 31 Mississippi High Schools that will implement a…
MSDH COVID-19 Superintendent Survey
The Mississippi State Department of Health is interested in gathering additional information from Mississippi school superintendents. The following survey is completely voluntary and your responses will remain anonymous. No personal…
Free PD on Teaching and Technology
The Office of Professional Development is pleased to announce several upcoming training opportunities for a Digital + Content Connection Series starting October 28. These one-hour sessions will provide educators with…
Imagine the Possibilities Virtual Career Expo for Students in Grades 8-12
Virtual Experience for 10th graders October 2020-March 2021; yearlong resource for grades 8th – 12th The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed leaders to think outside the box to make sure learning…