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.
EL Virtual Office Hours
English Learner staff members from the Offices of Federal Programs, Student Assessment, and Elementary Education and Reading are hosting our October EL Virtual Office hours Thursday, October 7th from 2:00 p.m….
Pre-K LETRS Registration OPEN
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators (Pre-K) is a professional learning opportunity for pre-k teachers, early childhood coaches, and administrators of early childhood programs. This course is intended to empower preschool…
U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Information/Application
2022 USPSP Combined Flyer and Application The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students, is now open for high school seniors graduating in…
Mathematics Coaching Services – State RFP Posted
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 for the 2021-2022 school year. Qualified vendors…
Professional Development Opportunity: Teaching the Holocaust Workshop
Please join us on October 20, 2021*, for a free one-day workshop for teachers (7-12). This event is being held in conjunction with the United States…
District and School of Innovation Application Available for 2022-23 School Year
Need some flexibility to offer personalized learning experiences to your students? Apply to become a district or school of innovation and gain that flexibility. Applications are due December 1, 2021,…
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). …