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.
UMMC School of Dentistry offers SMILE-U program for middle school students; Deadline to register is Jan. 15
The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry will host a five-day enrichment program for rising 6th-8th graders June 3-7, 2024 called Shaping Minds to Inspire, Lead and Explore…
Mississippi Military Star School Program applications open; Deadline is Feb. 28
Applications are open for schools seeking to be designated a Mississippi Military Star School in 2024. The deadline for principals or their representatives to complete the application is Feb. 28,…
MDE updates Professional Development Catalog for face-to-face, virtual support
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is announcing an update to its Professional Development Catalog for spring and summer 2024. The catalog includes many new offerings that…
State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2024-25 junior representative Board position
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE Board for the…
GRAMMY Museum of MS offers free K-6 field trips for history/social studies classes
The GRAMMY Museum of MS offers a wide range of educational opportunities for both teachers and students, specifically for social studies/ history educators. The museum offers “Exploring the Soul of…
MAAP ELA, Math Item Writing Workshop set for Feb. 12-15; Survey deadline is Dec. 20
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking a list of qualified participants for a MAAP Item Writing Workshop (IWW) set for Feb. 12 –15, 2024…
MAAP-A Item Writing Workshop for Special Education teachers set for Feb. 13-14; Survey deadline is Dec. 20
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Student Assessment is seeking a list of qualified participants for the MAAP-A Item Writing Workshop (IWW) from Feb. 13-14, 2024. Interest survey deadline…
Literacy resources, supports available
The following literacy resources and supports are available to educators. Webinar/practice guide: Providing Reading Intervention Grades 4-9: This 60-minute webinar introduces the evidence-based practice guide on providing reading interventions for…
MDE extends survey deadline to Dec. 1 for feedback on Attendance Awareness Communication Toolkit
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Communication and Government Relations is seeking feedback via a survey regarding usage and impact of the Attendance Awareness Communication Toolkit. The deadline…
Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries accepting grant applications to aid school libraries
The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is accepting applications now through Nov. 27, for grants to update and diversify school library collections. Grant applications are open to public, private, parochial,…