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.
Webinar: Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to announce a Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy webinar for teachers of World Languages or English learners, as well as district- and school-level administrators. …
New Teacher Resource Guides for Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards
The Office of Special Education is happy to announce that eleven additional Teacher Resource Guides (TRG), aligned with the Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (MS AAAS), have been developed and added…
US Presidential Scholars Program-Consideration for Dr. Wright’s Nomination List
https://msachieves.mdek12.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2021-USPSP-Combined-Flyer-and-Application.pdf Do you have an outstanding senior in your high school that deserves national recognition for their ACT/SAT performance, contributions to the community, CTE or Fine Arts participation, and/or extracurricular…
Call for Reviewers: ELA/Literacy High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM)
The Mississippi Department of Education defines High-quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) as materials that are aligned to the Mississippi College-and Career-Readiness Standards, externally validated, comprehensive, and which include engaging texts (books, multimedia, etc.),…
MPB Offers Free PD Opportunity for STEM Teachers
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) will present a virtual town hall for Grades 7-12 STEM teachers. In this training, teachers will meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are…
Phonics First K-5 and 6-12 Literacy Courses
Phonics First literacy courses are available virtually through at least December of the 2020–2021 school year. The MDE Office of Special Education is offering both Phonics First® K-5 and Phonics First®…
SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE: Jumpstart Test Prep ACT English Pilot
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is pleased to announce that there are a few “seats” still available for the 2020-2021 pilot…
Webinar: Fall Considerations for Reopening Schools
Tuesday, September 22, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., the Mississippi Department of Education, the Mississippi Superintendent Work Group, and Instruction Partners will be collaborating to host the second in a…
URGENT: Remind Your School Community to Complete the Census 2020 by September 30
All school and district leaders and urged to remind parents and staff about the dire need to complete the 2020 Census. There are only 15 days left to meet the…
NASBE Invite: Professional Development on SEL for Mississippi Early Educators
The Importance of Social-Emotional Wellness for Adults Now and Always Thursday, September 24, 2020 / 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm (CT) Understanding yourself is an important first step to working with…