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.
Let’s See Eye to Eye Special Education Chat happening Feb. 15
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Special Education, is offering the Let’s See Eye to Eye special education chat for February from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 15. This month’s…
MDE seeks Early Childhood Coaches and Professional Development Specialist; Deadline is March 2
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Early Childhood in the Office of Elementary Education and Reading is seeking qualified applicants to provide early childhood coaching and professional development…
MDE seeks proposals for Early Learning Collaborative Councils; Deadline is Feb. 23
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Early Childhood in the Office of Elementary Education and Reading is seeking proposals from communities to provide high-quality pre-kindergarten classrooms through the…
Districts required to utilize vision screening program for kindergarteners
A student who cannot see well is at an obvious disadvantage in the classroom. That’s a key reason the Student Vision Screening Program is provided by legislative appropriation to the…
Professional learning opportunity for administrators, counselors set for Feb. 8, Feb. 10, Feb. 16
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of PreK-12 Professional School Counseling Office will begin National School Counseling Week with a three-day series from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8, Feb….
PROM safety program available to schools
Limited slots are available for schools to book a PROM (Please Return on Monday) program. PROM is a public awareness campaign created by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)…
‘How To’ Webinar on COVID Testing in K-12 set for Feb. 4
Join the U.S. Department of Education for a webinar from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, to help schools and districts start or strengthen their school-based COVID-19 testing program, with participants…
Applications available until April 1 to recognize 2022-2023 Science of Reading Schools
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, would like to celebrate Mississippi educators through an annual recognition of Emerging Science of Reading Schools….
New Special Education Teacher Bootcamp coming in March
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development and Office of Special Education are offering a professional development opportunity throughout March for special education teachers at six different locations…
Early Childhood specialized boot camp training set for June
Save-the-Date: Early Childhood Specialized Boot Camp Training June 13-17 and June 20-24. For more information, please email earlychildhoodtrainings@mdek12.org.