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.
NFSPS Manningham Trust Student Poetry Student Award contest rules available
The National Federation Of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS), Inc. Manningham Trust Student Poetry Contest Rules for the 2023 annual competition are available. Ten prizes will be awarded in each division:…
New tool from JumpStart to help students with ACT
A new tool from Jump Start is now available for students desiring to navigate through taking the ACT and getting top scores. Visit the link https://jumpstarttestprep.com/super-score-calculator and see how many…
Balancing the Equation virtual ‘math talk’ set for Sept. 20; Register by Sept. 16
Balancing the Equation: Leveling the Playing Field for Mississippi Math Instructors, a Virtual PLC “math talk” series for math teachers, interventionists, coaches, and administrators across the state of Mississippi, continues…
Additional in-person training on new Math Instructional Observation Protocol happening September-December
Four additional in-person training sessions on the new Mathematics Instructional Observation Protocol (MIOP) are available Sept. 12, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 5, for individuals who were not able to…
Deadline for MOCA course submissions extended to Sept. 30
The deadline for Mississippi Online Course Approval (MOCA) course requests has been extended to Sept. 30. The original deadline was Sept. 1. Additional information about the MOCA process can be…
Register by Oct. 31 for Teaching Chess: Beyond the Basics professional development workshop
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) at The University of Mississippi is proud to partner with Franklin Chess Center to offer a professional development workshop called Teaching Chess:…
Public Notice of ESSA Alternate Assessment Cap Waiver for the 2022-2023 school year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public comments on the following waiver request for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds…
Military Star School Program plans professional development for Sept. 8
Military Star School Program will have a Professional Development on Sept. 8, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Rankin County School District Board Room. For more information, review the…
Advanced Placement virtual training set for Sept. 7
The second Advanced Placement informational webinar is set for Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 9 – 10 a.m. The webinar will cover how to let Data Inform your Instruction with AP….
Registration extended for free online professional development
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is excited to announce open registration for online professional development courses. These courses are offered free of charge to help support…