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.
Registration for Microsoft Innovative Educator Teacher Academy opens Monday, March 22!
MIE Flyer In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development and Microsoft, NCCE is excited to announce open registration for the Microsoft Innovative Educator Teacher Academy. This six-week…
Touch A Truck ® Jackson offers Field Trip Friday
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…
All Statewide Assessments to be Administered this School Year
All required federal and statewide assessments will be administered to public-school students this school year, including the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment and high school assessments for Algebra I, English II,…
March2Success ACT Prep
March2Success (https://www.march2success.com) provides a tailorable online study program to help students improve scores on standardized tests such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, the military entrance exam (ASVAB) and…
Improving Reading for Older Students
Student Achievement Partners (SAP) is offering a free self-paced course for secondary teachers on how to improve literacy outcomes for older students who are reading below grade level. Participants in…
Teachers: Computer Science Survey
Greetings Teachers: We want to hear from you! We have assembled a diverse team across the state from K-12 educators, post-secondary educators, industry, and community to help us build a…
FY22 Gifted Teacher Unit Allocations
gifted-tu-allocation-FY22 The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Elementary Education and Reading, has allocated Gifted Teacher Units (TUs) for each district for the 2021-2022 school year. School districts…
New WWC Practice Guide: Helping Struggling K–6 Students in Math
New Practice Guide: Helping Struggling K-6 Math Students The What Works Clearinghouse has released a new Practice Guide to assist students struggling with mathematics in grades K-6. The guide provides…
ESSER2 Spending Guidance
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA), was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and provides additional funding for…
COVID Vaccine Appointments Now Available!
COVID Vaccine Appointments: covidvaccine.umc.edu The state will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination appointments at MSDH drive through sites based on the number of vaccines allocated to the state of Mississippi…