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.
Special Education Virtual Training for Teachers and Speech-Language Pathologists
The MDE, Office of Special Education, is offering a 3.5-hour virtual training designed for district and school leadership that focuses on connecting specially designed instruction (SDI) and high leverage practices…
MS Children’s Foundation’s Chat About Children: Dr. Mary Taylor on COVID and Children
View the most recent Chat About Children from the Mississippi Children’s Foundation featuring Dr. Mary Taylor, head of Pediatrics at UMMC. Dr. Taylor talks about what she’s seeing with children…
National Merit Scholarship Program
SAT Suite of Assessments Overview – brochure Search – Educator Opt In Flyer PSAT – Scholarship Partners PSAT_NMSQT Benefits 2021 High School Administrators and Counselors: The PSAT is great practice…
United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP): Applications Due Oct. 1
2022 Official USSYP Brochure USSYP 21-22 Application Dear Secondary Principals and Counselors: The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution in 1962 creating the UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM (USSYP). …
Phonics First Courses Available
There are several upcoming Phonics First courses available this fall for K-12 teachers. Please sign up if you are interested and committed to attending the entire course. Self-paced courses and…
Incentives for Vaccinations with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds
Vaccination Incentive Guidance TO: District Superintendents, Federal Programs Directors, and Business Managers FROM: Judy Nelson, Executive Director, Office of Federal Programs DATE: September 9, 2021 RE: Guidance from the Mississippi…
Navigating Crises with SEL and Mental Health Support – Hanover Research
Student Social-Emotional Support Best Practices in K-12 SEL – This report includes social-emotional learning (SEL) definitions, programs, and impacts. District leaders can use these best practices to support a centralized and…
P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions
What is P-EBT? The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) have been authorized by the USDA to provide Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)…
Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Reminder – Due Sept .17
Participating school districts, please ensure that all Seal of Biliteracy student information for the 2020-2021 school year data has been entered into MSIS. Districts that awarded Seals of Biliteracy during…
Mathematics Coaching Services – Request for Proposals Due Oct. 12
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Academic Education, is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified vendor(s) for Mathematics Instructional Coaching Services. The Request for Proposal (RFP) application…