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 Connects Summit: Summer Edition Save the Date June 2-3
SAVE THE DATE! June 2-3, 2021 Mississippi Connects is excited to offer a FREE two-day digital learning conference June 2-3, 2021, centered around the purposeful integration of technology. Participants will…
Mississippi School Districts Are Required to Administer Statewide Assessments this School Year
MDE has received questions from several superintendents about this year’s required federal and statewide assessments. Please note the following reminders: Required Assessments and Accommodations for Full-Time Virtual Learners Districts are required to…
Position Announcement: Lead Implementation Specialist
The Mississippi Department of Education has partnered with the North Mississippi Education Consortium and the Department of Teacher Education at The University of Mississippi to create a network of lead…
Proposed 2021 Mississippi Educator Preparation Provider Process and Performance Guidelines
On April 15, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to establish the 2021 Mississippi Educator Preparation Provider and Performance Guidelines….
PRINCIPALS: Move To Learn is back LIVE this Fall, Request a Performance at Your School
Principals, Move To Learn (M2L) is thrilled to be back on the road for the 2021-2022 school year! M2L asking schools to fill out this quick survey to help us…
DISTRICT LEADERS: Move To Learn is back LIVE this Fall, Request a Performance in Your District
District leaders, Move To Learn (M2L) is thrilled to be back on the road for the 2021-2022 school year! M2L asking school districts to fill out this quick survey to…
MDE Summer 2021 SEL, Equity, & Trauma-Informed Workshop – Call for Presenters
We Are S.E.T for the Future_ SEL_, Equity, & Trauma -Informed The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Secondary Education – Academic Counseling Department, invites you to submit…
Attention Teachers: Update on Student Assessment Practice Tests
The Office of Student Assessment and the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) vendors, Questar Assessments and Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) updated the practice test resources for school year 2020-2021. As…
Teaching with Primary Sources Mississippi Summer Professional Development Opportunities June 2021
Teacher with Primary Sources Mississippi located at Mississippi State University, a member of the Library of…
Official FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Flyers
FuneralAssistance_Flyer_V2 FuneralAssistance_Flyer_SP_V2 These links contain official flyers from FEMA regarding COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. FEMA is working to get a copy in Vietnamese as well.