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 Offers New PD on Demand for Digital Learning and IEPs
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is excited to announce a new form of professional learning called PD on Demand. Educators can now receive professional development in…
JumpStart
C-Jumpstart Grant Application 2020-2021 School Year JumpStart ACT Test Prep (JumpStart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is pleased to announce that the 2020-2021 application process is…
Civics Resources
The following civics resources are designed for use by educators and parents and may be helpful to students in various instructional settings. The National Constitution Center will launch the Exchange…
Sanitizer Vendor
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Requirement for Mississippi K-12 Schools to Report COVID-19
State Health Officer Order issued today (Aug. 14, 2020) by Dr. Thomas Dobbs The order requires all Mississippi K-12 schools to report aggregate COVID-19 data weekly to the Mississippi State…
Governor Tate Reeves Extends Safe Return Order and Issues K-12 Extracurricular Limitations to Continue Fight Against COVID-19
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order, including the statewide mask mandate, and issuing crowd-size limitations on K-12 extracurricular…
Update from CDC and MSDH Regarding Quarantine Period for Students/Teachers
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is providing an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the recommended quarantine period for individuals exposed to COVID-19…
Video Introductions to Returning to School – A Toolkit for Principals
A brief video introduction is now available for each of the four major sections of the Returning to School – A Toolkit for Principals: Change Collaboration Communication Care This succinct…
EDLA Digital Learning Plan Application and Planning Templates
Dear Superintendents, In support of the implementation of the Equity in Digital Learning Act (EDLA) (SB3044), the MDE has prepared three Digital Learning Plan Templates that together pose 40 questions…
Head Back to School with Free Online Learning Resources
With the school year starting around the country, ExcelinEd is sharing two virtual learning resources on civics education for students, teachers and parents to use in classrooms or at-home settings….