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.
Annual Notice to SEAs and LEAs re: Obligations under FERPA and PPRA
The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) at the U.S. Department of Education (Department) provides annual notification to state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) regarding the educational agencies’…
New Educator Information System launch and shutdown of Educator Licensure Management System set for Jan. 2–16
The Mississippi Department of Education is acquiring a new system to replace the current Educator Licensure Management System (ELMS). The Mississippi Educator Career Continuum Archive (MECCA) System will serve as…
Guide to Accelerated Learning available
The Guide to Accelerated Learning is available to educators. This guide offers descriptions, resources, and examples of state education agencies implementing Accelerated Learning into their programs. It also answers questions,…
Mississippi Reads One Book informational Zoom sessions set for Nov. 14-15
The Mississippi Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is hosting informational Zoom sessions about Mississippi Reads One Book with Read to Them (readtothem.org). First option–Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82748785945 Second Option–Nov….
ESSER digital content updates available
Participating school districts can partake in free professional learning opportunities offered by the digital content vendors: Homer (K-2 ELA), Newsela (3-12 ELA), Imagine Learning (K-8 math), News-O-Matic (K-8 social studies),…
MS Library and Media Professionals Workshop will be Nov. 14 – 16
The Mississippi Library and Media Professionals (LAMP) invites K-12 school librarians to the 2022 workshop set for Nov. 14 – 16. The conference will focus on Mississippi Department of Education…
Equity for All…All for Equity Conference is Nov. 15-16; Register by Nov. 10
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Federal Programs will host the All for Equity… Equity for ALL conference Nov. 15-16, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. Registration…
MDE seeks educators for the 2022 English Language Proficiency Standards Correspondence Committee; Apply by Nov. 29
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking teachers to serve on the Mississippi English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Correspondence Committee. The application deadline is Nov. 29. The purpose of…
Districts have until Jan. 11 to nominate 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will honor and celebrate outstanding administrators and teachers during the annual Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year Awards Program. Each school district is…
EL Virtual Office Hours set for Nov. 3
November EL Virtual Office Hours will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, via Microsoft Teams. The session is an opportunity to get updates and have questions answered from…