EAST MISSISSIPPI CENTER
FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RESA Phonic First Courses
EMCED is offering Brainspring Professional Learning Courses If your school or district is interested in participating in offering these available trainings to your staff, please see the flyer with all the information here.
EMCED Legal Summit
Come take advantage of a one-day Legal Summit featuring Mr Jim Keith along with some of the top school board attorneys in MS. Topics will be discussed that administrators deal with daily. For session topics click here
EMCED- MSU Leadership Institute
EMCED is excited to offer training for K-12 administrators needing professional learning opportunities to address leadership practices that administrators face daily in their local school and districts. The EMCED-MSU Leadership Institute is comprised of 8 modules based on the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and are scheduled throughout the school year allowing participants to make the commitment to prepare, communicate, and practice skills of the training. For more information click here
MDE-APPROVED (OSL)
Orientation for School Leaders Training
Strengthening Teams*
August 27-28, 2026
The Strengthening Teams OSL module is beneficial for all administrators, both veteran and entry-level. This module engages leaders as
team builders within school communities. Participants who complete this training will:
• Complete the MDE required Professional Growth System training (NEW case study and NEW PGS standards for administrators)
• Explore productive strategies for strengthening School Culture
• Develop effective skills for coaching impactful Professional Learning Communities
• Practice real-world social media scenarios
Revised Administrator Professional Growth System (PGS) Training
MSU-Meridian
September 29, 2026
Registration link: mdek12.trumba.com/
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THRIVE 2026 Conference
Sept. 16-17, 2026
Jackson Convention Complex
Jackson, Mississippi
This dedicated two full days of professional learning will feature targeted sessions for instructional staff, principals, district level administrators, parents, and other stakeholders across Mississippi to that support the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) Programs. There will be mandatory sessions for English Language (EL) Coordinators, Homeless Liaisons, Juvenile Detention Centers (JDCs) directors, and Foster Care Points of Contacts.
Full day pre-conference sessions will be offered on September 15:
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EDGAR 101 is a full day session for brand new Federal Programs Directors, CTE Directors, SPED Directors, and Business Managers with the fundamentals of federal grant compliance, fiscal requirements, and best practices for successful program administration under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
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EL Combine is a full day session that will focus on outlining the components of the five Language Instruction Education Programs (LIEP) that can be implemented in the State of Mississippi. EL instructional staff and leaders will have a deeper understanding of how the LIEP should be implemented.
Registration and Hotel Information
Coming Soon
Coming September 1st and 2nd to EMCED
From Data to Readiness 9/01/2026
ACT WorkKeys Readiness Training 09/02/2026
For more Information:
New dates added:
9/09/2026
9/10/2026