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.
MAAP ELA, Math Item Writing Workshop set for March 13-16; Survey deadline is Dec. 21
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking a list of qualified participants for a MAAP Item Writing Workshop (IWW) set for March 13-16, 2023. Deadline…
STAR Student Education Celebration set for April 13; Deadline to submit info is Feb. 1
The STAR Student Education Celebration will take place April 13, 2023, at the Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Place Parkway, in Pearl, Mississippi. Students, teachers and their family, friends and…
Workforce communities invited to join Youth Systems Building Academy; Deadline is Jan. 13
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is inviting workforce communities to nominate themselves to be a part of the Youth Systems Building Academy (YSBA). Applications are due…
Deadline extended to Dec. 7 for applications to the 2022 ELP Standards Correspondence Committee
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking teachers to serve on the Mississippi English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Correspondence Committee. The application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Dec….
Free security awareness training offered to K-12 school districts
As part of the White House National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit 2022, Fortinet has announced a free education-focused version of its Security Awareness and Training service for faculty and…
Applications being accepted for Digital Learning Coach position
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the University of Mississippi to employ one Digital Learning Coach. The selected candidate for the Digital Learning Coach position will support the Office…
Department of Energy opens application for K-12 school facilities energy improvement grants
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has announced that applications are open for the Renew America’s Schools grant program. The deadline for applicant concept papers is…
MDE updates Professional Development Catalog for face-to-face, virtual support
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is announcing an update to its Professional Development Catalog for spring and summer 2023. The catalog includes many new offerings that…
Students encouraged to join 12 Days of Paper math challenge through Dec. 20
The Mississippi Department of Education encourages students in grades 3-12 to participate in a fun 12 Days of PAPER Challenge over the next two weeks. Fueled by a clever…
New resource to support English Learners available for administrators
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Intervention Services announces the completion of a new resource for supporting English Learners, Newcomer Quick Guide for Administrators. This resource is the…