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.
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Updated CDC Guidance and Materials: July 2020
The CDC updated its Schools and Childcare Programs website to provide additional resources for school administrators and parents. We wanted to be sure to flag these updates for you. The…
Virtual and Blended Instruction – New Online Workshop Starts Aug. 3
Join us for a new national professional development workshop — Engaging Students in a Blended Instructional World — that helps educators like you adapt your content for any delivery format….
U.S. Census Bureau Needs Your Help
MS PUSH Social Media Campaign overview Only 57.1 percent* of the population in Mississippi has completed the 2020 Census. This puts the state at risk for losing millions in federal…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA): Reporting Attendance for Virtual Learning
On July 16, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to establish Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 9.2, State Board Policy Chapter…
New website helps Mississippians pursue dream careers
Many middle and high school students dream of pursuing careers that requires credentials of value beyond high school, but determining the pathway to a dream career can be a daunting…
Webinar: Strategies to Support the Social and Emotional Needs of Students Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Demand for Racial Justice
Register Join REL West, the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, and the National Center to Improve Social & Emotional Learning and School Safety for a free webinar and panel discussion on…
COVID-19 Disparities Webinar: How to Support Racial & Ethnic Minority Students
Dear School-Based Mental Health Leaders, We would like to share an upcoming webinar opportunity on August 4th from 12 – 1:00 PM ET. This webinar, COVID-19 Disparities Webinar: How to Support Racial…
2020-2021 Literacy Support Schools
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is committed to providing coaching supports to identified Literacy Support Schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Every effort has been…
Equity in Distance Learning Implementation First Steps: Allocations and Webinar
Dear Superintendents, Today, the MDE is distributing to all districts and charter schools detailed estimates of their allocations under the Equity in Distance Learning Act (SB3044). In light of the ongoing…