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.
Review CDC Monkeypox information for schools, early child care and ed programs
At this time, the risk of monkeypox to children and adolescents in the United States is low. However, this page answers frequently asked questions about monkeypox for administrators and staff…
Two opportunities offered for EMCED one-day legal summit on Aug. 30, Sept. 1
East Mississippi Center for Educational Development (EMCED) will offer a one-day legal summit Aug. 30, and Sept. 1, featuring some of the top school board attorneys in Mississippi to discuss…
Registration open for free online courses, book study courses
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Professional Development, announces open registration for fall online courses and book study courses. These courses are offered free of charge…
Mississippi Book Festival KidNote virtual presentation set for Friday, Aug. 19
The 2022 Mississippi Book Festival KidNote virtual presentation will be available statewide by Zoom for K-3 and 9-12 classes on Friday, Aug. 19. Matt de la Pena will speak to…
Leadership professional learning workshop set for Aug. 25-26
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of School Improvement will offer a two-day professional learning workshop available to all school and district leaders Aug. 25-26 in Jackson, Mississippi. This…
Enroll now for new, free friEdOnline courses
Looking to improve your technology skills for the classroom? Enroll now for the newest free online courses from friEdOnline at fried.tech/MS-friEdOnline: Chromebook Scavenger Hunt The FUNdamentals of Microsoft 365 Rock…
RC77: Mississippi Literacy Leadership Survey available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, in partnership with the Region 7 Comprehensive Center (RC77) at RMC Research, will soon launch a Literacy Leadership Network…
Register now for Elementary Computer Science Fall Teacher Institute beginning Aug. 25
Elementary teachers, assistant teachers, counselors, and librarians are encouraged to register now for Elementary Computer Science Fall Teacher Institute. In this series of trainings, elementary educators will deconstruct the Mississippi…
Balancing the Equation’s virtual ‘math talks’ return Aug. 16
This school year, 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…
Math book studies continue this fall from Sept. 12 – Nov. 11
The Mississippi Department of Education is continuing to offer book study opportunities on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Principles to Action text released in 2014 and the Catalyzing Change…