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.
Free Science of Reading Summer School Training, Lessons for educators available
Really Great Reading is offering free Science of Reading Summer School Lessons and Training for educators. This comprehensive set of digital summer school lessons are designed to help students establish…
Dyslexia Awareness Training Videos submission deadline extended to May 31
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services is extending the deadline to submit the Dyslexia Awareness Training Videos to Tuesday, May 31. Submit the Dyslexia Training Spreadsheet to…
Literacy podcast covers how leaders value, support teachers with curriculum changes
Pentucket School District in West Newbury, Massachusetts recently transitioned from balanced literacy programs to teaching and learning through structured literacy and the science of reading. During this podcast, district and…
2022 Mississippi Education Law Conference is June 8-9
The 2022 Mississippi Education Law Conference is set for June 8-9 at the University of Mississippi School of Law. This conference will provide an opportunity for educational leaders across P-20…
2022 Mississippi Education Law Conference
The 2022 Mississippi Education Law Conference will provide an opportunity for educational leaders across P-20 and attorneys representing schools and postsecondary institutions to enhance their understanding of cutting-edge education law…
April/May 2022 – Literacy Blurbs
Free Science of Reading Summer School training and lessons offered for students in grades 2-12 Really Great Reading has decided to offer free Science of Reading Summer School lessons and…
Principals: Jumpstart Test Prep ACT, ACT WorkKeys Pilot applications due May 6
2022-23 Jumpstart English Reading Grant Application FINAL 2022-23 Jumpstart WorkKeys Pilot Application FINAL Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is pleased to…
Principals: Jumpstart ACT test prep pilot applications available
High school principals can apply by May 6, for the opportunity to be one of the high schools selected by Jumpstart ACT to pilot ACT Prep. 2022-23 Jumpstart English Reading…
For the Love of Math Conference set for June 23
The North Mississippi Education Consortium (NMEC) will host a conference titled For the Love of Math on June 23 in Oxford, Mississippi. Sessions have been created for every grade band…
Learning Forward Launch Week webinars set for April 25-29
Learning Forward will host daily webinars from 2-3 p.m. CST April 25-29, about its revised Standards for Professional Learning. Each webinar will delve into a different aspect of the Standards…