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.
PD event for Social Studies, ELA or Gifted teachers planned for Feb. 4
Teaching with Primary Sources Mississippi will host a virtual professional development event Saturday, Feb. 4, focused on teaching with primary sources. Learn about teaching with primary sources from the Library…
HQIM, Science of Reading training available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is announcing an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend…
Training offered at Mississippi Educational Computing Association Conference Feb. 8-10
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and its Office of Technology and Strategic Services (OTSS) are teaming up with the Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) to offer great training opportunities…
Registration ends Jan. 30 for AIM Science of Reading spring PD courses for teachers, educational leaders
The Mississippi Department of Education is announcing the Spring 2023 cohorts for the AIM Institute for Learning and Research’s Pathways Professional Development in-person and hybrid courses, which will assist teachers…
State Superintendent’s 2021-22 Annual Report released
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2021-22 Superintendent’s Annual Report has been released detailing how academic progress has been made as MDE designated more than $96 million in federal funds…
Register by Jan. 23 for MDE’s Learn, Lead, Launch! convening set Feb. 1-3
Registration is open for the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of School Improvement (OSI) 2022-2023 convening “Learn, Lead, Launch!” set for Feb. 1-3, at The Mill, 600 Russell St. in…
Scholarships available to teachers for 2023 AP Summer Institutes; Apply by Feb. 14
The College Board is offering several competitive scholarships to teachers for the 2023 AP Summer Institutes. The application deadline for all scholarships is Feb. 14, 2023. AP® Summer Institutes (APSIs)…
Register for the Digital Learning January Cloud Conference by Jan. 3
friEdTechnology will host a free virtual conference Jan. 4, 2023. Registration closes Jan. 3, 2023. Participants can attend up to five webinars throughout the day focusing on Google and Microsoft…
Register for the 2023 MECA Conference set for Feb. 8-10
Registration is open for the 2023 Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) Conference. This year’s conference will be held Feb. 8-10, 2023, at the Jackson Convention Center. The conference will feature…
Science of Reading in the Classroom: Implementing HQIM 1-day professional development training available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is announcing an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend…