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.
UMMC invites high school students to explore health care careers; Space is limited
JACKSON, Miss.– The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, Aug. 24, for Exploring…
Recipients of Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment award must submit form by July 31
Teachers awarded the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment award for the 2023-24 academic year must submit the Contract Completion Form by Wednesday, July 31 or awards will be canceled. Award recipients…
MDE Updates Professional Development Catalog for face-to-face, virtual support for Fall 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is excited to announce an update to its Professional Development Catalog for Fall 2024! The catalog includes many new offerings that…
Deadline to submit literacy conference call for proposals is Sept. 20
The Mississippi Literacy Association, Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy and North Mississippi Education Consortium is issuing a call for proposals inviting educators to submit a request to present…
ESSER digital subscriptions ending Sept. 30
Services to districts that participated in the ESSER digital subscription program – Homer (K-2 ELA), Newsela (3-12 ELA), Imagine Learning (K-8 math), News-O-Matic (K-8 social studies), Discovery Education (K-6 science),…
Free CEUs available through MPB Learning’s A Day of da Vinci Project – Aug. 14, Sept. 5
A new Ken Burns film about Leonardo da Vinci will air nationally on PBS in November 2024, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) Learning has planned a statewide educational project to…
Workforce Readiness: Utilizing your National Student Clearinghouse Data webinar set for Aug. 13
The Workforce Readiness: Utilizing your National Student Clearinghouse Data webinar is set for 10 a.m. August 13. Districts are invited to join the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), unlockED, and…
MDE updates Professional Development Catalog for face-to-face, virtual support
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development announces an update to its Professional Development Catalog for Spring and Summer 2024. The catalog includes many new offerings that administrators…
Lead Implementation Specialist position available
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the North Mississippi Education Consortium and the Department of Teacher Education at The University of Mississippi to create a network of…
Virtual training for College and Career Readiness Course set for July 18, July 22
Whether you are a teacher, administrator, counselor, or district employee, join a virtual training session July 18 or July 22 to learn more about the College & Career Readiness class….