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…
Instructional Planning Guides
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to announce the preliminary release of a set of Instructional Planning Guides (IPGs) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The purpose of…
MEMA Announcement
At this time, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is not supplying school districts with PPE.
Reopening Plans: Patterns and Places for Focus
While every district is planning for restart, given consideration to community desires and health of students and staff, some districts are planning more extensively to be ready for all possible…
Virtual and Blended Instruction Online Workshop-New Dates Just Added
The first two workshops sold out. Don’t miss this new opportunity to learn how to offer quality instruction in any setting. Join us for a national professional development workshop — Engaging Students…
FEMA and PPE
FEMA Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Eligible Emergency Protective Measures The Stafford Act may provide up to 75% of the cost of PPE and other necessary items for operating schools. …
Advanced Placement Administrative Training Webinar
The MDE is hosting a webinar on Wednesday August 12, at 3:00 p.m. The Advanced Placement Training and Updates for High School Administrators session is being delivered by the MDE…
2020-2021 ACT Fee Waivers
Students can now use up to four fee waivers in any combination beginning in their junior year. For example, a student can use three fee waivers their junior year and…
Hand Sanitizer for Schools from Cathead Distillery
We at Cathead Distillery have been making hand sanitizer since the beginning of the pandemic and have been humbled by the opportunity to provide a product that Mississippians need. We…
Dyslexia Accommodations Webinar
A Dyslexia Accommodations and Support Webinar is being hosted by The Office of Intervention Services. It is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This webinar will provide an…