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.
COVID-19 Relief Fact Sheet
CCSSO developed a COVID-19 Relief Fact Sheet to help states and stakeholders understand the three separate COVID-19 relief laws (CARES, CRRSA, and ARPA), in general terms.
Touch A Truck Jackson Field Trip Available through May 31
Touch A Truck ® Jackson offers Field Trip Friday, a FREE opportunity for school groups to attend the event virtually. The video allows students to get up close and personal…
MDE Approved Behavior Interventions
MDE Approved Behavior Interventions The Office of Intervention Services has created a list of state-approved evidence-based behavior interventions. This is not an all-inclusive or exhaustive list, and districts may choose…
Monthly Science Chats for K-12 Teachers Hosted By MDE Staff Begin April 21
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the office of Secondary Education, is pleased to begin the Under the Microscope science chat series. This science chat series will begin on April…
MDE’s Talent Pool of Distinguished Educators
The State of Mississippi maintains a file of emerging classroom leaders that consists of a cadre of distinguished teachers and principals. These educators may be considered for membership on advisory…
Immunization Graphics for Schools and Districts
The Mississippi Chapter of the American Academic of Pediatrics has created a set of graphics schools and districts may use to encourage families to immunize their children before the start…
MSDH COVID-19 and You Town Hall for K-12 Community
MSDH will be hosting a special town hall for K-12 teachers and staff to learn about the COVID vaccine and to ask…
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches educators how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who work…
Take Down Tobacco Day Virtual Field Trip – April 1
Discovery Education and CATCH have partnered with the State of Mississippi Department of Health to offer an event on April 1st with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids called Take Down…
MDE Provides Tool to Districts to Measure Impact of Technology on Student Outcomes: Sign Up for 1-Hour Webinar March 22-31
Dear Superintendents, Technology Directors, Curriculum Directors and Principals: The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Mississippi Connects initiative, is providing districts with the opportunity to measure, understand, and improve the impact of technology and digital learning on student outcomes. MDE has partnered with BrightBytes, an educational research and data analytics organization, to offer its Technology…