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.
Academic Intervention List
Evidence-based Academic Interventions The Office of Intervention Services has identified a list of state-approved evidence-based academic interventions. This is not an all-inclusive or exhaustive list, and districts may choose their…
Learning from the Moment: District Communications During a Pandemic
The pandemic was an unprecedented event in modern school history. Learning from this moment will ensure districts are better equipped to communicate through any future crisis. This month, Mississippi First…
Register Now MDE OTSS Cyber-Awareness Event
You are invited to join the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Technology and Strategic Services for our one day Cyber-Awareness Event on July 28, 2021 at 10:00 am! During…
Accessible, Affordable, and Flexible STARI Training is Here!
Schools across the country have discovered and downloaded free STARI curriculum materials to accelerate students’ reading growth. As a result, SERP receives frequent requests for professional development to support teachers…
Mississippi Reads One Book
Mark your calendars! October 18, 2021, kicks off our Mississippi Reads One Book Initiative. Schools across the state will “be on the same page” as we read one book together. To learn…
Behavioral Support in the New Normal – Hanover Research
As district leaders prepare for the 2021-22 school year, school discipline is one area requiring further planning and attention. Nationally, K-12 schools anticipate an array of mental health and social-emotional…
National ABLE to SAVE Contest
The month of August has been deemed “National ABLE to Save Month”. Thanks to the Mississippi Council on Development Disabilities, funding has…
ARP ESSER Plan for Mississippi
ARP ESSER State Plan Template 7.8.2021 As a requirement of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), each state education agency must provide descriptions and other information to address how the state…
Teacher Retention Survey: Complete by August 4
The Mississippi Department of Education wants to hear from teachers on whether they will be returning to the profession in the 2021-2022 school year. A retention survey has been developed…
MDE Office of Professional Development New Trainings
The Office of Professional Development is excited to share with you new trainings coming this month. Viewing the Future Through a SET Lens: SEL, Equity and Trauma Informed Teaching Students…