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.
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…
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…