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.
Mathematics Coaches Wanted For the 2022-2023 School Year: Apply by June 27
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Academic Education Office, has issued two Request for Applications (RFA) for State Mathematics Coaches to serve as Educators in Residence for the 2022-2023 school year…
MDE Releases the Early Learning Collaborative Request for Proposals Due July 1
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood (OEC), received additional funding from the Mississippi Legislature to support 4-year-old children in high-quality pre-K classrooms. The OEC has released…
Earn 2 CEUs: Science Teaching with Embedded Primary Sources (STEPS) – June 21-22
Help your students step back in time and explore the history of science through the Library of Congress’ collection of primary sources. In the STEPS workshop, participants will learn how…
Schools chosen for Jumpstart Test Prep ACT English/Reading & ACT WorkKeys pilot programs
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is announcing pilot school selections for the 2022-23 school year. The program is aimed at helping…
Mississippi Professional School Counselor Advisory Council applications due June 3
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of PreK-12 Professional School Counseling is now accepting applications for the Mississippi Professional School Counselor Advisory Council (MPSCAC) for the 2022-23 school year. Deadline…
New School Counselor Bootcamp set for July 26
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of PreK-12 Professional School Counseling and Support Services is offering a New School Counselor Bootcamp for school counselors with 0-2 years of experience July…
Two College and Career Readiness professional development courses offered in July
The Mississippi Department of Education, in partnership with Get2College and the Mississippi Council on Economic Education, will offer two Introduction to College and Career Readiness (CCR) Course professional development sessions…
Approved 2022 – 2023 Mississippi Dyslexia Screener List is available
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading has updated the state approved dyslexia screener list. Mississippi Code § 37-173-15 mandates that each local school district must…
SREB Hold the Date
Teachers who need the endorsement in SREB Essentials for College Math or SREB Essentials for College Literacy need to attend one of the three-day sessions which will be offered this…
Registration for free online book study courses set for May 23-30
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is announcing that registration for summer online book study courses is available from 8 a.m. to noon May 23…