{"id":5,"date":"2025-09-18T18:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/oci\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-11-10T17:52:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:52:45","slug":"office-of-curriculum-and-instruction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/oci\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Curriculum and Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Curriculum and Instruction (OCI) leads efforts in developing, supporting, and continually enhancing effective teaching and learning, working closely with educational stakeholders. Its primary focus areas include implementing high-quality instructional materials, aligning curricula with the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards, enhancing educator skills through targeted professional development, and encouraging instructional practices that guarantee all students have access to rigorous learning. Ultimately, OCI&#8217;s goal is to ensure every school provides high-quality instruction that fosters the success of all students.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode \" style=\"color: #000000 ;background-color: #f0f0f0 ;\"  ><h3 class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-title\" style=\"color: #000000 ;\"  >State Board Policy Revisions<\/h3><div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-content\" ><p>\nThe MDE&#8217;s Office of Secondary Education hosted three webinars to review <strong>revisions to the MS Public and Non-Public Schools\u00a0 Accountability Standards, 2024 <\/strong>as well as the following State Board of Education policy:<\/p>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\">\n<li>State Board Policy 36.7 Early Graduation Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn about revisions that may impact your district and schools in the 2025-2026 school year, please click below for the PowerPoint and TEAMS recording of the training.<\/p>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\">\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/Secondary-Revisions-MS-Public-School-Accountability-Standards-2024_April-2025.pptx\">MDE Office of Secondary Ed Webinar PowerPoint on Revisions to State Board Policy and Accountability Standards 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pOaPaelYT-Q\">MDE Webinar Recording on Revisions to State Board Policy and Accountability Standards 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"gdlr-core-space-shortcode\" style=\"margin-top: 30px ;\"  ><\/span>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode \" style=\"color: #000000 ;background-color: #f0f0f0 ;\"  ><h3 class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-title\" style=\"color: #000000 ;\"  >Tools and Support<\/h3><div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-content\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/academiceducation\/access-for-all-guide\/\">Access for All Guide (2021)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/g\/personal\/tmason_mdek12_org\/EcDItCPX9IRJpYmKuSs7IeIBWb5j7IZMld1DU2iFohyT5w?e=AiaX6G\">Course Code Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdek12.org\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/mde-cursive-handwriting-recommendations-2017-07_20170811095549_87928%202.pdf\">Cursive Writing Guidance (2017)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Secondary%20Ed\/financial_literacy_brief_may_2022.pdf\">Financial Literacy Requirements for Mississippi Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Offices\/MDE\/OAE\/OEER\/v4_masterinstructionalminguid_022222_ty_0.docx\">Instructional Minutes Recommendations and Examples for Scheduling K-8<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/secondaryeducation\/englishlanguage\/Instructional-Planning-Guides-for-English-Language-Arts-K-12\">\u00a0Instructional Planning Guides for English Language Arts K-12 (2020)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/secondaryeducation\/science\/Instructional-Planning-Guides-for-Science-K-12\">Instructional Planning Guides for Science K-12 (2020)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/sites\/default\/files\/audit_checklist_public_standard_17_1_kindergarten_updated_9.27.2018jg_11.18.2022.pdf\">Kindergarten Accreditation Standard 17.1 Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/sites\/default\/files\/apa_k_guidelines_final_9-20-18_1.pdf\">Kindergarten Guidelines (2018)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023_2024_assurances_form_for_kindergarten_guidelines_2018_final_7.5.2023.docx\">Kindergarten Guidelines Assurance Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdek12.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Offices\/MDE\/OAE\/OEER\/Intervention\/ews_v10.pdf\">Mississippi Early Warning System to Promote Prek-12 Academic Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/msinstructionalmaterials.org\/\">Mississippi Instructional Materials Matter (State-adopted High-Quality Instructional Materials)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/06\/FINAL-2.17.2022-MISSISSIPPI-Middle-School-Toolkit-PDFUPLOADED-FROM-RCU.pdf\">Mississippi Middle School Transition Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"gdlr-core-space-shortcode\" style=\"margin-top: 30px ;\"  ><\/span>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode \" style=\"color: #000000 ;background-color: #f0f0f0 ;\"  ><h3 class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-title\" style=\"color: #000000 ;\"  >High School Credentials<\/h3><div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-content\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/secondaryeducation\/diploma\/\">Mississippi Diploma Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/secondaryeducation\/diploma-endorsement-options-seals\/\">Mississippi Diploma Endorsement Options Seals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/secondaryeducation\/mississippi-seal-of-biliteracy\/\">Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"gdlr-core-space-shortcode\" style=\"margin-top: 30px ;\"  ><\/span>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode \" style=\"color: #000000 ;background-color: #f0f0f0 ;\"  ><h3 class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-title\" style=\"color: #000000 ;\"  >Stay Informed<\/h3><div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-content\" ><p>\nThe MDE sends important announcements to Mississippi public school teachers and administrators every Tuesday afternoon via the <a href=\"https:\/\/msachieves.mdek12.org\/\">MDE EdUpdate Newsletter<\/a>. If you are not receiving the EdUpdate, you may <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/qJrtpUW\/general\">subscribe<\/a> to be added to MDE\u2019s EdUpdate email list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"gdlr-core-space-shortcode\" style=\"margin-top: 30px ;\"  ><\/span>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode \" style=\"color: #000000 ;background-color: #f0f0f0 ;\"  ><h3 class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-title\" style=\"color: #000000 ;\"  >Professional Development<\/h3><div class=\"gdlr-core-widget-box-shortcode-content\" ><\/p>\n<p>The Professional Development (PD) Request Form for the Office of Curriculum and Instruction serves as the initial step for schools and districts seeking in-person or virtual support for teachers, support staff, and administrators across the state. The <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScjPzs6A3p9Om2sNZdzU0Jp4tviiZ-Uvs_9stuOzXFRqP86Iw\/viewform\">PD Request Form<\/a> offers streamlined coordination across the multiple divisions in our office. Schools and districts must complete this form to ensure that the OCI team is able to tailor support to meet specific instructional needs and enhance educational outcomes across content areas.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Curriculum and Instruction (OCI) leads efforts in developing, supporting, and continually enhancing effective teaching and learning, working closely with educational stakeholders. 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