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.
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April!
Mississippi’s own Poet Laureate, Beth Ann Fennelly, was selected as a Poet Laureate Fellow for the Academy of American Poets. She wants to hear from Mississippi students in grades five…
Dyslexia Screener Data Submission – Deadline Extended to May 28, 2021
The Office of Intervention Services has extended the deadline for the dyslexia screener data submission to Friday, May 28, 2021. Please submit all kindergarten and first grade data to dyslexiadata@mdek12.org…
Statistics in Schools – Bringing Census Bureau Data to Classrooms
You are Invited to join the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 Data Summit Series. Designed for the novice data user, the series will present a high-level overview of several data products and…
Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens Webinar Series hosted by EdReports
EdReports is hosting a series of free webinars for educators titled Adopting Materials Through an Equity-Focused Lens. In this four-part series, EdReports will share tools that support key components of an…
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…