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.
Opportunity for Mississippi Schools to Save on Pre-K-12 eBooks and Audiobooks
MS_Consortium-District_Flyer_0221 MS_Consortium-Individual_Flyer_0221 The formation of the Mississippi Shared Digital Consortium, through the Mississippi Regional Educational Service Agencies, offers a cost-effective way for PreK-12 schools to provide eBooks and audiobooks to…
PAEMST Grades 7-12 Application Cycle Closes April 1st
There are approximately three (3) weeks left to apply for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) 2020-2021 award cycle. The PAEMST is the highest honor bestowed…
Learn About MDE-Funded Summer Reading Program at Falkner Elementary in North Tippah Schools
FES Reading Camp 2020 Falkner Elementary Summer Reading Camp Falkner Elementary received a three-year reading grant from MDE in 2019-2020. Year one was a traditional, face-to-face camp. Year two had…
Education Equity Lab College-in-High School Information Sessions
The National Education Equity Lab is a nonprofit sponsored by the Gates Foundation and working with the Common App, Carnegie Corporation of New York, a Consortium of colleges and universities,…
Proposed Revisions to the Business Rules of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2020 Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
On February 25, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-24: Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2020…
Considerations for Mississippi Summer Programming Webinar Recording
Considerations for Mississippi Summer Programming The Considerations for Mississippi Summer Programming webinar stream is now available for download. The recording highlights Mississippi school districts that have taken deliberate steps to…
EL Training for Paraprofessionals
The MDE is pleased to offer a training opportunity for paraprofessionals who work with English learners. The training is the first in a series of three bi-weekly sessions that provide…
State Board of Education Grants Automatic One-Year Extension of MDE-Issued Licenses Scheduled to Expire June 30, 2021
The Mississippi State Board of Education granted approval on February 25, 2021 to suspend licensure renewal requirements for all licenses scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021 and granted a one-year extension…
EL Middle and Secondary Professional Development Opportunity
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to offer Middle and Secondary Supports for English Learners Video Series an online and on demand professional development opportunity to support middle and…
Mississippi Connects: Google Academy for Littles Professional Development Opportunity with CEUs
The Google Academy for Littles consists of four 1.5 hour synchronous learning sessions and four hours of asynchronous learning for a total of 10 instructional hours. This one-of-a-kind, high-engagement, and…