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MDE updates: Elevate Teachers Conference, educator talent portal, residency grant heads-up
Summary
MDE staff reported on the recent Elevate Teachers Conference (about 150 attendees), promoted the Mississippi Educator Talent Portal (MECA) which lists 140+ openings, and gave advance notice of a short-window grant opportunity for teacher residency programs in elementary and special education.
At the July 11 meeting, staff from the Mississippi Department of Education's Office of Teaching and Leading reported on recent outreach and workforce tools.
Doctor Burbank said the MDE hosted its annual Elevate Teachers Conference Wednesday and Thursday of that week with "maybe a 150 or more teachers" attending, including keynote remarks about…
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