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.
4th grade teachers: Apply for Computer Science Wonder Project by Nov 11
The Mississippi Children’s Museum, in partnership with Mississippi State University, is offering training for teachers to promote coding, robotics, and digital literacy to 4th grade students through the Computer Science…
Save the date: 2023 Leadership Summit planned for Feb. 6
The Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit will hold the 2023 Leadership Summit Feb. 6, 2023, at the IP Casino Resort in Biloxi….
Ascent to 55% listening tours set for Nov. 1 – Dec. 14
The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) and Accelerate MS will conduct eight regional Ecosystem listening tours to gather essential information to help form the strategic plan for Mississippi’s Ascent to 55%…
51st Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Literacy is My Superpower is set for Dec. 7-9
The Mississippi Literacy Association (MLA) in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading invites education stakeholders to the 51st Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference:…
Code.org awarding $10,000 to one high school, middle school in each state to help create computer science pathway
As part of the 10th Hour of Code, Code.org is awarding $10,000 to one high school and one middle school in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia to assist…
3rd-12th grade teachers: Register for Google CS First Webinars presented by FiveStar
Sessions begin Nov. 15, for 3rd-12th grade teachers to learn how Google’s CS First is enhancing its free computer science curriculum with new lessons featuring a new format for learning…
District staff: New location added to Technology Regional Roadshows set for Oct. 26-Nov. 10
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Technology and Strategic Services and Office of Digital Learning are teaming up to provide a series of Regional Roadshow trainings this fall for…
Applications available on Office of Special Education webpage; Forms due Oct. 20
The following applications have been posted to the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education (MDE OSE) website: Positive Behavior Specialist Educational Interpreters To access the application, you may…
District staff can register now for Technology Regional Roadshows happening Oct. 26 – Nov. 10
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Technology and Strategic Services and Office of Digital Learning are teaming up to provide a series of Regional Roadshow trainings this fall for…
‘Donut’ Forget Challenge ends Oct. 14; Win a donut party for your class
The Mississippi Department of Education, in partnership with PAPER, encourages all classrooms to participate in the last week of the October ‘Donut’ Forget Challenge with PAPER. The challenge is currently…