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.
Early Childhood Specialized Boot Camp Training registration is now open
Registration for the Early Childhood Specialized Boot Camp Training set for June 12-23, is open. Registration deadline is May 26. The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Early…
Developing Young Writers training workshop set for March 29
Calling all K-2 ELA educators! Want to earn .5 CEUs in one engaging, content-rich day? Register for free to attend Developing Young Writers on Wednesday, March 29, from 9 a.m….
Algebra Tiles training workshop planned for March 27
Calling all grade 6-12 math educators! Want to earn .5 CEUs in one engaging, content-rich day? Register for free to attend Using Algebra Tiles Effectively in the Secondary Math Classroom…
Disciplinary Literacy training workshop set for March 28
Calling all Grade 6-12 educators! Want to earn .5 CEUs in one engaging, content-rich day? Register for free to attend Disciplinary Literacy: English and History and Science and Math, Oh…
ELA Shifts training workshop offered March 20
Calling all ELA educators! Want to earn .5 CEUs in one engaging, content-rich day? Register for free to attend Apply the ELA Shifts to Transform Instruction on Monday, March 20,…
Math rigor training workshop set for April 17
Calling all math educators! Want to earn .5 CEUs in one engaging, content-rich day? Register for free to attend Connecting the MS CCRS for Mathematics to Rigor on Monday, April…
Science of Reading in the Classroom: Implementing HQIM Professional Learning Opportunity training offered
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is excited to announce an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5)…
PD offered for K-5 teachers on the Science of Reading for Students with Disabilities
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Special Education is excited to announce an opportunity for teachers, (K-5) to attend a half day morning or afternoon, in-person professional development training titled The Science…
2023 Congressional art competition open to high school students
The 2023 Congressional art competition titled Artistic Discovery contest is open to high school students. Each spring, the nationwide high school art competition is sponsored by members of the U.S….
Improving Reading for Older Students course begins March 20
Achieve the Core is offering a self-paced course titled Improving Reading for Older Students from March 20 through May 15. The course covers literacy accelerators designed to improve literacy outcomes…