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.
EL Virtual Office Hours set for Nov. 3
November EL Virtual Office Hours will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, via Microsoft Teams. The session is an opportunity to get updates and have questions answered from…
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%…
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…
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…
‘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…
Advanced Placement Webinar titled Resources and Tools for Supporting AP set for Oct. 19
The College Board will host an Advanced Placement Webinar titled Resources and Tools for Supporting AP set for 9-10 a.m. Oct. 19. The College Board offers engaging and educational websites…
2022 Southeast ACT Conference set for Dec. 6-7
The 2022 Southeast ACT Conference is set for Dec. 6-7 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Focusing on ACT’s mission of helping people achieve education and workplace success,…
Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Request for Qualifications
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Secondary Education, is seeking requests for qualifications to solicit offers from qualified, experienced, and responsible sound Offerors to provide proficiency assessments for…