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.
MDE releases Mississippi Middle School Transition Toolkit
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to announce the release of the Mississippi Middle School Transition Toolkit. The toolkit was developed in partnership with the Association for Middle Level…
Learning Blade offers STEM, computer science, CTE career exploration resource for grades 5-9
Learning Blade® is a system of interactive online lessons, teacher lesson plans and printable at-home activities for 5th – 9th graders, where students learn about high-demand STEM, CTE and Computer…
Learning Blade, a free statewide resource, supports Cyber Foundations standards
Cyber Foundations teachers across the state have begun supplementing their curriculum with Learning Blade®, an online program with more than 400 mini-lessons that allow students to explore high-demand Computer Science…
Coordinator of Professional Development position in Secondary ELA available; Apply by March 3
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the University of Mississippi to employ one Coordinator of Professional Development in the area of secondary English Language Arts. Applications are…
Supporting the ONE Percent! monthly chat set for Feb. 16
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Special Education, is pleased to offer the Supporting the One Percent! monthly chat from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb….
Teachers of grades 5, 8 can apply by Feb. 23 to serve on MAAP science, biology, history committees
The Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking qualified teachers to serve on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) committees for grades 5 and grades 8 science, biology, and U.S. History….
Grant opportunity provides human trafficking prevention education in schools: Deadline May 9
The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACIF) is seeking grant applicants for the Human Trafficking Youth Education Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Program….
Resources from Hanover Research available to address behavioral problems
As students began returning to the classroom last fall, districts across the country experienced a sharp rise in behavioral problems. To help district and school leaders keep their schools safe and…
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…