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.
Calling NEW SCIENCE TEACHERS!
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Secondary Education, is pleased to offer the Under the Microscope science chat for the month of July. This science chat session is scheduled for July 21, 2021 at 3:30 pm to 4:30…
First Annual Computer Science Education Summit: July 27
You are invited to attend the first ever Computer Science Education Summit from 1-5 p.m. July 27, sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Education and the Center for Cyber Education at Mississippi State…
MDE Updates Professional Development Catalog for Face-to-Face and Virtual Support
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is excited to announce an update to its Professional Development Catalog for Fall 2021. This updated catalog contains an array of…
Commission on School Accreditation August Meeting Change
The date of the regularly scheduled August 2021 meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation has been changed from August 5, 2021 to August 2, 2021.
MEMA Hand Sanitizer & PPE Available to Schools
MEMA stands ready to support educators, support staff, and students with COVID-19 safety requirements. They have plenty of PPE and Hand Sanitizer available at no cost to you. MEMA can…
MDE Virtual Data & Technology Conference: July 26-30
July 26 – 30, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Microsoft Teams Webinars We invite you to join our virtual Data & Technology Conference hosted by the Mississippi…
Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) – Save the Date 2022
Save the Date for MECA 2022, February 23-25! Learn more about MECA and the conference at ms-meca.org. MECA 2022 Recruitment Flyer
July Synchronous Learning Opportunities from friEdTechnology
Summer 2021 Webinars – Mississippi (MDE) July Synchronous Learning Opportunities from friEdTechnology friEdTechnology will be hosting FREE synchronous learning opportunities throughout the month of July, focusing on Microsoft Teams, Google…
Proposed Revisions to Career and Technical Education Licensure Guidelines
On June 17, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Part 142: Guidelines and Clarification of Requirements for Issuance…
Proposed Revisions to Licensure Guidelines K-12 (Middle School Math Grades 7-8)
On June 17, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted Approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act Process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-4: Part 4: Licensure Guidelines K-12…