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.
English Learner Virtual Office hours established
English Learner staff members from the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Offices of Federal Programs, Student Assessment and Elementary Education and Reading are hosting their August EL Virtual Office hours…
Updated English as a Second Language course codes available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Offices of Secondary and Elementary Education have updated the list of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses for district use. The updated Approved Course…
Customer Success Managers to provide fall outreach, support for on-demand tutoring with PAPER
As back-to-school launches statewide, Customer Success Managers (CSMs) at PAPER will provide additional outreach and support this fall to participating districts and charter schools as they continue to implement free,…
Principals: Apply for the Mississippi Principal Advisory Council by Aug. 19
Principals are invited to apply to join the Mississippi Principal Advisory Council. The deadline to apply is Aug. 19, 2022. Apply here 2022-23 Principal Advisory Council Application. The council provides direct…
Professional Development updated catalog for face-to-face, virtual support released; Apply through December
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is announcing an update to its Professional Development Catalog for Fall 2022. Those interested can apply through December. The catalog contains…
Mental health and suicide prevention coordinator training set for Aug. 8 and Aug. 9
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional School Counseling and Student Supports will provide training to the districts’ Mental Health and Suicide Prevention coordinators on the updates and requirements…
Elementary, Secondary approved course code manual and course code request process training is Aug. 8 and Aug. 9
The Mississippi Department of Education’ Office of Professional School Counseling and Student Support will provide an informational session at 9 a.m. Aug. 8, and Aug. 9, to the districts’ MSIS…
K-5 statewide literacy professional development courses begin in August for 2022-23 school year
The Mississippi Department of Education is offering AIM Institute for Learning and Research’s Pathways Professional Development courses during the 2022-2023 school year. AIM Pathways professional development will assist teachers and…
Mississippi High-Dosage Tutoring Guidebook released; Webinar set for Aug. 4
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Academic Office in partnership with Chiefs for Change has released the Mississippi High-Dosage Tutoring Guidebook for districts and schools. The guidebook includes resources, suggestions, and…
High Quality Instructional Materials in professional development series set for Aug. 23 – Sept. 13
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading is announcing an opportunity for participants across the state to attend a four-part virtual professional development series based on their…