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.
Prime Online Math Professional Development
Prime Online is a fully online professional development (PD) program for teachers who work in 4th grade inclusive classrooms, and will be offered from May through December 2022. Prime Online focuses on…
Online High School Courses Through MSU-RCU
Mississippi high school educators now have access to 13 online courses thanks to a grant awarded to the Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit through the Governor’s Emergency Education…
Suicide Prevention Documentation Due Oct. 1, 2021
School districts that have not submitted documents to MDE SharePoint Sites need to submit all documentation by Friday, October 1, 2021. Additionally, all Suicide Prevention/Bullying Training Certification forms from previous…
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…