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.
MDE Digital Learning Needs Assessment Webinar – June 3
Please join us for this upcoming webinar! Click the link below to register. Please register for Digital Learning Needs Assessment Q & A on June 3, 2020 3:00 PM CDT…
MDE Webinar: K-3 Literacy in a Time of Remote Learning
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading will host a webinar for administrators, teachers, and school-based coaches to help improve literacy supports for students and families from a distance. This webinar…
Going the Distance with Literacy Webinar Recording
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading recently hosted a webinar, Going the Distance with Literacy: Supporting Teachers, Students and Families. This webinar was for instructional support staff, school-based coaches,…
Additional Dates in July Added for College and Career Readiness Course Training
Due to high demand, an additional dates have been added for the College and Career Readiness Course training: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Thursday, July 9, 2020…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Licensure Guidelines K-12
On May 21, 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 Guidelines K-12…
NAEYC Virtual Institute
National Association of Education of Young Children’s Virtual Institute Starting June 1, NAEYC will offer over 100 presentations of content shared by NAEYC experts and a diverse group of presenters…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA): Access to a Substantive and Rigorous Curriculum Policy
On May 21, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 28.3, State Board Policy Chapter…
MDE Free Virtual Professional Development
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is excited to announce that all items from the current Professional Development Catalog can now be offered as free virtual professional…
SAVE THE DATE: SREB Summer Training
The Mississippi Department of Education will be hosting the Grade 8/9 SREB Ready for High School and Grade 12 SREB Ready and Essentials for College course trainings VIRTUALLY, the week…
CARES Act Equitable Services
The CARES Act Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF) will provide financial assistance to each Mississippi school district to help address the numerous challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic….