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.
For teachers: Need CEUs? Deadline is Aug. 24 for Mississippi Hearing-Vision Project free online modules
For teachers, Mississippi Hearing-Vision Project (MHVP) offers free online Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) Modules. Apply by Aug. 24. OHOA Modules provide evidence-based instructional strategies, information, and resources for students…
Career opportunities available in MDE’s Office of Special Education; Apply by July 20
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has two career opportunities in the Office of Special Education. Deadline to apply is July 20, 2022. One position is for an Education Program…
2022-23 Administrator Calendar Dates to Remember now accessible on MDE’s website
2022-23 Administrator Calendar Dates to Remember_072722 PDF 2022-23 Administrator Calendar Dates to Remember_072722 Word The 2022-23 Administrator Calendar Dates to Remember is now accessible from the footer of the Mississippi…
Professional Development Catalog aligned to Professional Growth System (PGS) standards
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Professional Development has updated its Professional Development Catalog for Fall 2022 to align with Professional Growth System (PGS) domains and standards. As…
For administrators: Need SEMIs? Register by Aug. 24 for Mississippi Hearing-Vision project free online modules
Administrators should register by Aug. 24, for a free online cohort using the Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) deaf-blind modules in intervention for individuals having both hearing and vision impairments…
Additional training offered July 29 – Aug. 29 on the new Math Instructional Observation Protocol
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with Education Preparation Providers (EPPs) across the state to offer seven additional in-person training sessions from July 29 through Aug. 29 following…
Presentation proposals due Aug. 22 for Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics fall conference
The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) will host its fall 2022 conference, Math in Context: A Spoonful of Context Helps the Content Go Down, on Oct. 21-22, 2022,…
Apply by July 18 for professional development event titled Setting the Stage for Student Success
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development will host a free, in-person back-to-school conference titled Setting the Stage for Student Success from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. July…
Monthly science chat session – Under the Microscope – set for July 20
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Secondary Education, will offer the Under the Microscope science chat for the month of July from 3:30-4:30 p.m. July 20….
Military Star School Program is a new opportunity for Mississippi schools
The Military Star School Program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Education, has adopted criteria for schools to apply for the Military Star designation. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2023….