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.
Superintendents: Dyslexia Point of Contact requested by Sept. 1
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Intervention Services announces the creation of a dyslexia SharePoint site for uploading the state required data. This new SharePoint file will allow…
Living History program set for Sept. 11
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Secondary Education, Department of Social Studies invites all to “Living History:” Beyond Black and White. Date: Sept. 11 Time: 6 –…
MDE offers regional Secondary Education Counselor meetings in September
The Mississippi Department of Education partnered with Get2College to offer regional Secondary Education Counselor Meetings concerning College and Career Readiness topics for three dates in September. Meeting dates: Sept. 19…
Ag in the Classroom K-12 program offered for free to educators
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) offers the implementation of “Ag in the Classroom” to educators. Ag in the Classroom is a hands-on agricultural education program for kindergarten through 12th grade…
Office of Accreditation to host Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, Aug. 29
The Mississippi Department of Education is aware that many districts have new leadership in place for the 2023-24 school year who may be unfamiliar with the Accreditation process. Therefore, to…
Special Education Deep Dive training offered
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education offers deep-dive training on the new Special Education Teacher Growth Rubric. The training is designed for leaders who will be conducting…
Register by noon Aug. 25 for free online courses, book study courses
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Professional Development, announces open registration for fall online courses and book study courses. These courses are offered free of charge…
10 regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students set to begin Sept. 12 across state
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education, Division of Literacy will host 10 regional literacy meetings beginning Sept. 12, for families of students in kindergarten through third grade….
All Teachers, All In Conference set for various dates in October
Fall 2023 All Teachers, All In Conference Flyer The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Office of Professional Development announce a one-day, in-person conference for K-12 teachers…
Registration open to the 52nd Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: No Place Like Home!
Registration is open to the 52nd Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: No Place Like Home! set for Nov. 29-Dec. 1, at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. The Mississippi Literacy Association…