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.
2022 National Assessment Governing Board Call for Nominations
We’re excited about the official launch today of our 2022 Nominations Campaign. I wanted to share a few resources with the hope you can help us get the word out…
Updated Sept. 3: MSDH K-12 Public Health Guidance
MSDH K-12 Public Health Guidance-Updated-September 3 2021 This update provides additional guidance including information around contacts to household cases, quarantine testing, and outbreak determination. Schools and districts may reach out…
9.2.21 CCSSO Coronavirus Update
USED Lost Instructional Time USED releases Lost Instructional Time resource. See the Federal Resources and Advocacy section for more information. The Learning Policy Institute released numerous Safe School Reopening resources….
LETRS for Administrators
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading will offer LETRS for Administrators this fall. LETRS® for Administrators is a professional learning experience that helps literacy leaders learn how to:…
Grade 12 Essentials for College Literacy/Mathematics and SREB Literacy/Math Ready
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is interested in identifying the total number of schools in Mississippi that have acquired new teachers since August 1st that were unable to attend…
Mississippi Stock Market Game (SMG): Trading Session is now OPEN!
The Mississippi Stock Market Game (SMG) is a simulation of a real market, designed to involve students in the world of finance and investing as a means of helping them…
Specially Designed Instruction Professional Development Opportunity
The MDE, Office of Special Education, is offering a 90-minute virtual training designed for all educators that focuses on the collaborative development of specially designed instruction (SDI) to support access…
Request for Proposals for FY22 Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services (Round 2)
Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) Grant FY22 (2021-2022) Round 2
MOCA Application Deadline September 15, 2021
Districts completing the Mississippi Online Course Approval process for the 2022 – 2023 academic year must submit applications by September 15, 2021. This is the only time online courses will…
Grade 12 Essentials for College Literacy/Mathematics and SREB Literacy/Math Ready
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is interested in identifying the total number of schools in Mississippi that have acquired new teachers since August 1st that were unable to attend…