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 is open for 2023 online Early Childhood Specialized Boot Camp training
The 2023 Early Childhood Specialized Boot Camp two-week online training is offered to teachers and assistant teachers who need to acquire 12 hours of approved early childhood coursework to teach…
Updated Universal Screener Companion Guide now accessible online
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading has updated the Universal Screener Companion Guide to assist districts and teachers in supporting students who have been identified…
Teachers invited to Elevate Teachers Conference set for July 18-19
The Mississippi Department of Education invites teachers to join the Elevate Teachers Conference July 18-19, at the Hilton Jackson hotel in Jackson. The deadline for teacher registration is June 22….
MDE seeks teachers to be on MS College- and Career- Readiness Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics Review Committees; Apply by June 23
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking teachers to serve on the Mississippi College-and Career-Readiness Standards (MS CCRS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Review Committees. The deadline to…
SREB Ready and Essentials for College courses summer training in July 2023
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Ready and Essentials for College…
State Invested Pre-K (SIP) Program Applications Due July 3 by 2 p.m.
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood, is seeking competitive applications for the State Invested Pre-K (SIP) program through grant awards issued by the Mississippi Department of…
For Teachers—Science of Reading in the Classroom: Implementing myView and myPerspectives
Are you an ELA teacher in grades K-12? Has your school/district adopted myView (grades K-5) or myPerspectives (grades 6-12) as its high-quality instructional material (HQIM)? If you answered YES to…
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep pilot school selections announced for 2023-24
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is announcing pilot school selections for the 2023-24 school year. The program is aimed at helping…
SREB Essentials for College courses teacher trainings set for July
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Essentials for College courses…
Free summer program gives all Mississippi students telemedicine access
By Ruth Cummins University of Mississippi Medical Center JACKSON, Miss. – Students enrolled in Mississippi’s 138 school districts can get care during the summer holidays for minor illness and injury…