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.
Elementary teachers can register by Jan. 24 for Computer Science Spring Teacher Institute
In this series of trainings of the Computer Science Teacher Institute, elementary educators will deconstruct the Mississippi College-and Career-Readiness Standards for Computer Science to better understand the skills that need…
Mississippi Military Star School program application deadline is Feb. 28
Applications are available to schools interested in applying for the distinguished recognition of Military Star School. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28. The Mississippi Military Star School Program recognizes schools…
Events planned at college campuses for high school juniors, seniors to Explore Health Care Pathways with UMMC
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is asking high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to save the date for one of four upcoming events at college…
Project ADAM provides Schools for Deaf and Blind with lifesaving training
JACKSON, Miss. – When cardiac arrest occurs, every second counts. That’s why the team from Project ADAM, a national program offered in Mississippi by the Children’s Heart Center at Children’s of…
School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report due Feb. 8
Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-13, the School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report is due each year. Please complete and sign the form available at https://www.mdek12.org/OA/Accred with the name(s)…
PD event for Social Studies, ELA or Gifted teachers planned for Feb. 4
Teaching with Primary Sources Mississippi will host a virtual professional development event Saturday, Feb. 4, focused on teaching with primary sources. Learn about teaching with primary sources from the Library…
HQIM, Science of Reading training available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is announcing an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend…
Training offered at Mississippi Educational Computing Association Conference Feb. 8-10
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and its Office of Technology and Strategic Services (OTSS) are teaming up with the Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) to offer great training opportunities…
Registration ends Jan. 30 for AIM Science of Reading spring PD courses for teachers, educational leaders
The Mississippi Department of Education is announcing the Spring 2023 cohorts for the AIM Institute for Learning and Research’s Pathways Professional Development in-person and hybrid courses, which will assist teachers…
State Superintendent’s 2021-22 Annual Report released
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2021-22 Superintendent’s Annual Report has been released detailing how academic progress has been made as MDE designated more than $96 million in federal funds…