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.
No-cost eye exams available for 3rd-graders who do not pass reading assessment
The Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA) and the Mississippi Vision Foundation (MVF) are resuming providing eye exams at no-cost to third graders who do not pass the state reading assessment. The…
Session planned to provide teachers tools to help students with disabilities succeed in general ed classroom
A professional learning opportunity for administrators and teachers titled Building An Inclusive Environment: Providing Teachers with Tools to Help Students with Disabilities Succeed in the General Ed Classroom is planned…
CTE Director career opportunity deadline is Monday, May 16
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a State CTE Director (Deputy Administrator Tier III) for the Office of Career and Technical Education. Duties and responsibilities include but…
Balancing the Equation: Monthly PLC ‘Math Talks’ continues May 17
The next monthly Math Chat titled Balancing the Equation: Leveling the Playing Field for Mississippi Math Instructors is set for 3:30-4:30 p.m. May 17. Math coaches from Teaching Lab will…
Register by July 1 for Mississippi Connects Summer Summit 2022
The Mississippi Connects Summer Summit is coming back live and in person July 12 and July 14. Registration deadline is July 1. This year’s summit is a free one-day, in-person…
Application deadline extended to May 13 for Jumpstart Test Prep ACT, ACT WorkKeys Pilot
The application deadline has been extended to May 13 for Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart) 2022-2023 pilot program, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). The program is…
College and Career Readiness Course professional development sessions set for July 27-28
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…
Dyslexia Awareness Training Videos submission deadline extended to May 31
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services is extending the deadline to submit the Dyslexia Awareness Training Videos to Tuesday, May 31. Submit the Dyslexia Training Spreadsheet to…
Principals: Jumpstart Test Prep ACT, ACT WorkKeys Pilot applications due May 6
2022-23 Jumpstart English Reading Grant Application FINAL 2022-23 Jumpstart WorkKeys Pilot Application FINAL Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is pleased to…
Principals: Jumpstart ACT test prep pilot applications available
High school principals can apply by May 6, for the opportunity to be one of the high schools selected by Jumpstart ACT to pilot ACT Prep. 2022-23 Jumpstart English Reading…