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.
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….
Webinar: Summer Learning Guidance and Professional Development
The MDE will host a webinar for district and school administrators to provide guidance on summer learning recommendations. This session will offer resources and suggestions to districts about virtual summer learning…
Amplify Podcast: Science of Reading
Amplify Education is offering free professional learning opportunities for educators through a series of podcast episodes hosted by Susan Lambert, Vice President of Elementary Literacy Instruction at Amplify Education. Science…
Annual Gifted Self-Evaluation Survey
The 2019-2020 Online Gifted Program Annual Self Evaluation Survey is ready for districts to use to submit Gifted Self Evaluations. Districts must access this survey online at https://cspr.mde.k12.ms.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=Gifted2020. Each district must have an individual sign in to complete the survey. District…
TOMORROW – K-8 Virtual Symposium: Literacy in a Changing World
TOMORROW – K-8 Virtual Symposium: Literacy in a Changing World Amplify is offering a FREE K-8 Virtual Symposium: Literacy in a Changing World on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 11:00…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 19, 2020
MSDH Graduation Ceremony Guidance (Effective Date 5/25/2020) Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Graduation Ceremony Guidance (Effective Date 5/25/2020) School districts are urged to be thoughtful and careful in choosing…