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.
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…
MSBD Employment Opportunity: Superintendent
The Mississippi Department of Education is seeking to fill a superintendent position at the Mississippi Schools for the Blind and Deaf. Please see the Superintendent-MSBD link for details.
MDE/UM Employment Opportunity: Coordinator of Professional Development
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the University of Mississippi to employ one (1) Coordinator of Professional Development in the area of special education with an emphasis…
Geo Inquiry Institute: June 1-4
Flyer2021 The Mississippi Geographic Alliance is pleased to announce that we will be conducting our Geo inquiry Institute in partnership with the Pascagoula River Audubon Center June 1-4, 2021. *At…
Summer Professional Development Opportunities at the CMSE
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) at The University of Mississippi is happy to announce a summer full of professional development opportunities. We are offering a variety of…
USDE Releases Resource Documents for Addressing the Immediate Needs of Students
The USDE remains intensely focused on supporting state departments of education, school districts, and K-12 schools in addressing the immediate needs of their students. Recent resources from the USDE include…
Hanover Research Resources for District Leaders
Being a district leader in 2021 often means needing to guide your community through difficult, and at times uncomfortable, conversations and decisions. Though perhaps the most visible, school reopening and…