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.
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…
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…
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)…
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…