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.
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…
Graduation Ceremony Guidance (Effective Date 5/25/2020)
MDE Graduation Ceremony Guidance Developed in Collaboration with the State Health Officer (Effective Date 5/25/2020) School districts are urged to be thoughtful and careful in choosing and planning the best…
U.S. Department of Education Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During COVID-19 Outbreak
This Fact Sheet outlines States’ responsibilities to English learners (ELs) and their parents1 during the extended school closures and, in some cases, the move to remote learning2 due to the national…
2020-21 Mississippi Teacher Council Application Available
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is now accepting applications for the 2020-21 Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council (MTAC). The purpose of the MTAC is to provide feedback to the State…