Professional Development Resources

MPE is pleased to provide the following professional development resources to support its members’ professional growth for the benefit of themselves and their students, as research has proven that superior professional development is vital to elevated school performance. MPE is not endorsing any provider or opportunity listed here; rather, the information is provided as a tool for MPE members in their endeavors.

Each provider’s website is listed so that MPE members may contact individual providers for additional information or to register for these opportunities. These professional development resources will be updated monthly, so please check back for the most recent information.

MDE Trainings

Utilizing data to Improve Student Achievement Outcomes and District/School
Assignments
Data permeates the daily decision-making of school and district leaders.  The collection, analysis and disaggregation of data is the basis for methodologies of instruction at school sites.  As data sets are better understood by school leaders, relevant decisions can be made to improve student achievement and federal/state accountability assignments.  This updated module will provide school leaders with a stronger understanding of student achievement data, the utilization of data to increase student learning outcomes, and the implications of data in conjunction with both state and federal accountability assignments. CEUs: .6, SEMIs: 5 Cost: $225.

Making It Stick: Engaging and Impacting Student Learning
Have you ever wondered… How to engage your student learners? How to bring the lessons in your room alive? How to raise test scores while also lessening the discipline referrals? 

If so, join Mississippi Whole Schools in learning teaching strategies and techniques that you can take directly into the classroom. 

This 5-hour training will cover a variety of core subject areas and artistic disciplines. It is primarily a session for K - 8th grade educators, but these lessons can even be adapted for higher or lower education. CEUs: .5, No cost

Moving Mathematics in Mississippi: Math Matters PD Series

These regional trainings will focus on aligning the MS-CCRS with effective teaching practices and the use of manipulatives and classroom strategies that will support the enhancement of learning for all students.

Sessions will explore high-quality instructional practices, technology to support instruction for all students, hands-on learning opportunities, and student engagement strategies that will promote the building of teacher capacity and push for proficiency. CEUs: .5 No cost

Strengthening Writing Through Common Language and Practice
This one-day session for educators and administrators focuses on improving literacy instruction through effective writing strategies.

The morning session covers the updated MAAP writing rubric, exploring its purpose, key domains, and writing modes (narrative, informational, argumentative), along with new grade level and mode specific checklists. In the afternoon, participants will join breakout sessions based on their adopted HQIM to deepen their focus on purposeful writing. CEUs: .6 No cost

World Class Teaching Program

Reach MS Trainings

Additional Trainings

Click here for Mississippi Connects Professional Development and Resources Hub

Click here for a complete list of online professional development courses that offer CEU and SEMI credits through the University of Southern Mississippi.

Click here for a complete list of online professional development courses that offer CEU and SEMI credits through Delta State University.  

Additional Resources

Mississippi e-Learning for Educators is a partnership between Mississippi Public Broadcasting and the Mississippi Department of Education which uses an online delivery model to provide effective professional development, leading to gains in educators’ content knowledge, improvements in teaching practices and increased student achievement. Participants learn and share best practices and instructional resources through interactive communities. For additional information, please visit www.mde.k12.ms.us/elearn/index.htm or contact Jill Boteler at Jill.Boteler@mpbonline.org or 601-432-6203.

The Southern-Regional Educational Service Agency offers online professional development classes for K-12 educators. CEUs are offered. To view a listing of upcoming workshops, please visit www.s-resa.org. For additional information, please contact Dr. Mary Walters at 601-266-6777.

The University of Southern Mississippi has partnered with Virtual Education Software to office continuing education courses for educators.  View a complete course list and register via this link: http://www.virtualeduc.com/usm/.