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.
Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Five Teaching Turnarounds
Teachers and Administrators are invited to join the Center for Mathematics and Science Education for this online book study. All educators and students bring a variety of strengths to the…
Pilot Schools Announced for 2021-2022 JUMPSTART ACT Program
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Office of Secondary Education at the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is pleased to announce pilot school selections for the 2021-2022…
Mississippi Science of Reading School: Recognition Survey Due April 30
Mississippi educators share a deep commitment to supporting student literacy gains, which includes dedicated participation in the LETRS© (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) science of reading professional…
Statistics in Schools – Bringing Census Bureau Data to Classrooms
SAVE THE DATE: MAY 12! You are Invited to join the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 Data Summit Series. Designed for the novice data user, the series will present a high-level overview…
Waiver of MSBA Training for Schools Designated as Failing
Miss. Code Ann § 37-3-4(5)(c) requires local school board members and the local superintendent that serve in a district with one (1) or more failing schools as determined by the…
MDE English Language Arts / Reading HQIM Webinar Series
Please plan to join the Mississippi Department of Education to learn about high-quality instructional materials in English Language Arts. Instruction Partners will be leading district teams through a three-part webinar…
Request for 2021 Content and Bias Reviewers for MAAP-ELA and Mathematics
The Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking a list of qualified participants for a Virtual Content and Bias Review (CBR) on June 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. This CBR will only be for English…
Learn About School-Based COVID-19 Testing/Screening at MSDH Webinar April 28
Dear School Superintendent, With funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will be supporting screening testing for COVID-19 in…
Proposed Revisions to Graduation Requirements
On April 15, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code: 7-24, Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards,…
Experience the Mississippi State Capitol: Virtual Tour and Educational Activities
We are excited that the approximate 30-minute virtual tour of the Capitol, Experience the Mississippi State Capitol: A National Historic Landmark, narrated by Walt Grayson, is completed and on the…