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.
Teachers, presenters, and exhibitors invited to Elevate Teachers Conference July 10-11
The Mississippi Department of Education invites teachers, presenters, and exhibitors to join the Elevate Teachers Conference on July 10-11 at the Mississippi State University Riley Center in Meridian. The deadline…
Select districts can host professional learning for K-8 teachers; Apply by May 17
AIM Institute of Research and Learning, in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy, is offering selected school districts the opportunity to host in-district professional learning courses…
Registration open for Special Education Transition Conference June 4: Kicking it into Gear 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education will host the annual Transition Conference for Students with Disabilities June 4 at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum. This action-packed day…
Register May 20-24 for free online book study courses
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Professional Development, announces open registration for spring online book study courses. These courses are offered free of charge to help…
Join a webinar May 13-17 to review revisions to State Board policies, Accountability Standards
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Secondary Education will host several webinars May 13-17 to review revisions to the Mississippi Public Accountability Standards, 2023 as well as the following…
MDE, National Dropout Prevention Center to host chronic absenteeism, dropout prevention conference May 21-22 in Jackson
The Mississippi Department of Education, in conjunction with the National Dropout Prevention Center, invites you to join the State Chronic Absenteeism and Dropout Prevention Conference on Tuesday, May 21 –…
New Course Code Catalog released for 2024-25 school year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announces the release of the new Course Code Catalog for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. This comprehensive Course Code Catalog is designed to assist…
MDE offers mathematics training sessions in June across state
The Mississippi Department of Education announces an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-8 and Algebra I) to attend an in-person professional development mathematics training titled Moving…
SREB Ready and Essentials for College courses virtual summer training set for July
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Ready and Essentials for College…
MDE Office of Special Education to host monthly Hour of Power family engagement sessions
Families and school district personnel are invited to join the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education every first Thursday each month at 12 p.m. via Microsoft Teams for…