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.
Registration and Calls for Proposals OPEN for Innovative Institute 2021
The Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is excited to announce that registration and calls for proposals for the 2021…
Dyslexia Screener Data Submission – Deadline Extended to May 28, 2021
The Office of Intervention Services has extended the deadline for the dyslexia screener data submission to Friday, May 28, 2021. Please submit all kindergarten and first grade data to dyslexiadata@mdek12.org…
Statistics in Schools – Bringing Census Bureau Data to Classrooms
You are Invited to join the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 Data Summit Series. Designed for the novice data user, the series will present a high-level overview of several data products and…
REL Report: The Impact of Word Knowledge Instruction on Literacy Outcomes in Grade 5
In Florida, the grade 5 English language arts curriculum includes complex text. To be successful, students must have a deep knowledge of multisyllabic words in informational texts. Therefore, district leaders…
TRAC Bridge Building Module Workshop
You are invited to a hands-on workshop which MDOT is offering to Grades 7-12 teachers on July 14 in Jackson. Teachers interested in using the TRAC Bridge Building Module in…
Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens Webinar Series hosted by EdReports
EdReports is hosting a series of free webinars for educators titled Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens. In this four-part series, EdReports will share tools that support key components of an…
COVID-19 Relief Fact Sheet
CCSSO developed a COVID-19 Relief Fact Sheet to help states and stakeholders understand the three separate COVID-19 relief laws (CARES, CRRSA, and ARPA), in general terms.
Free Sessions to Reinforce K-5 Math and STEM Concepts With Hands-on Manipulatives
Join Hand2Mind® for FREE sessions to reinforce K-5 Math and STEM concepts using manipulatives. These 30-minute sessions will provide some summer school solutions for supporting students that may need additional…
MS Mathematics Manipulative Manual – Featured Activities
Additional activities have been added to the Mississippi Mathematics Manipulatives Manual. This Manual features activities meant to serve as short, hands-on procedures that may be implemented before, during, or after…
Finish Strong 2.0 Free Conference for New Teachers
Seats are still available for Finish Strong 2.0, a virtual conference held on April 14 and 15 for teachers with 0-3 years of experience hosted by the North Mississippi Education…