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 COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 28, 2020
Tech Camp for Teachers 2020 Registration is Now Live Since 2015, the Pascagoula-Gautier School District has hosted Tech Camp for Teachers. This is a free two-day event where teachers come…
Additional Dates in July Added for College and Career Readiness Course Training
Due to high demand, an additional dates have been added for the College and Career Readiness Course training: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Thursday, July 9, 2020…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Licensure Guidelines K-12
On May 21, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7–4: Part 4: Licensure Guidelines K-12…
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…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 26, 2020
Additional Date Added for College and Career Readiness Course Training Due to high demand, an additional date has been added for the College and Career Readiness Course training: Monday, June…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 22, 2020
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…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 21, 2020
CDC: CONSIDERATIONS FOR SCHOOLS – Released May 19, 2020 As some communities in the United States open K-12 schools, CDC offers the following considerations for ways in which schools can help protect students,…
May 28 Virtual Event: How ST Math Helps Meet the Diverse Needs of Students in the Wake of COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis will have a dramatic impact on student learning, and it will be especially negative with regard to mathematics. When students do return to school, more of them will…