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.
Register from Sept. 15-22 for free online Canvas courses
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is announcing open registration for spring online canvas courses. These courses are offered free of charge to help support…
MDE to host Innovation Webinars Sept. 17, Sept. 18
The Mississippi Department of Education will host District and School of Innovation Webinars on two dates in September for all districts and schools interested in applying for or needing to…
Districts can apply for virtual Mentoring and Induction Community of Practice sessions; Deadline is Sept. 19
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)’s Office of Teaching and Leading will launch the virtual Mentoring and Induction Community of Practice on Sept. 23. Deadline for school districts to register…
Keynote speakers for Mississippi Literacy Association Conferenced announced
The Mississippi Department of Education, Division of Literacy and the Mississippi Literacy Association announce the keynote and featured speakers for the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making a Splash with Literacy,…
MDE launches new TeachMS.org teacher recruitment website
Today, the Mississippi Department of Education launched a redesigned teacher recruitment website, TeachMS.org, that markets the teaching profession in Mississippi while breaking down the teacher prep and licensure process into…
Get2College offers resources to support college, career readiness
Get2College is sharing a new resource to support your college and career readiness efforts. Lesson plans tailored specifically for middle school students and underclassmen are now available. These lessons are…
District administrators, K-12 staff, and teachers: Register now for regional AI workshops
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, transforming how educators teach and how students learn. District administrators, K-12 staff and teachers are invited to join the Center…
Principals: Apply by Sept. 19 to participate in the AI for Instruction Pilot
Mississippi Department Education announces the launch the AI for Instruction Pilot, a free program designed to help teachers use generative AI tools to enhance classroom instruction. Applications are due Sept….
Superintendents and Principals: MSDH 2025-26 Preliminary Compliance Report Form is now available via Smartsheet
To Superintendents and Principals: The Mississippi State Department of Health 2025-26 Preliminary Compliance Report Form is now available via Smartsheet. The assessment should be completed and submitted by Sept. 19,…
Register now for the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making a Splash with Literacy Dec.3-5
The Mississippi Literacy Association, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, will host the 54th Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making…