Jim Kaufman has graciously agreed to offer a science safety webinar for our members on Oct 23^rd at 2pm CT. If you have topics or questions you’d like to have discussed, please complete this brief (one answer) form: https://forms.gle/pHbKjCaJKeb2xLA77. I know I get ongoing questions about chemical storage and disposal, using bodily fluids in labs (e.g. cheek cells), and liability.

Here’s the link to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/773208815

And call-in options as needed: 1 646 876 9923 US (East) or 1 669 900 6833 US (West) - Meeting ID: 773 208 815

Planning on attending one of the NSTA regional fall conferences? Look for the CSSS-sponsored sessions to support your work as a state science supervisor.

Salt Lake City, UT
October 24–26 

We are excited to share an opportunity for us to connect and learn from some recent research conducted through the ACESSE Project. The research literature is sparse about what state agency leaders should prioritize or even how they should conceptualize their work. Knowing this, we worked with several state leaders to study the levers that might influence more equitable and coherent systems of science education in our states. What levers provide the biggest results? In what conditions are levers likely to yield or not yield results? These may be questions you’ve been wondering in your role as a state leader. We are now happy to share some initial results that are sure to be helpful in answering questions like these.

Please join us for a 1-hour conversation on November 7th about the research and results. This conversation will be valuable for any state leader embarking on initiatives to implement the vision of The Framework for K-12 Science Education, new state standards, or new assessments. We encourage all members to attend as our associate and affiliate members play a vital role in supporting and leading state-wide work.

Save the date and connect via the Zoom link below.

ACESSE Project Study Results Conversation

Save the date and connect via the Zoom link below.

ACESSE Project Study Results Conversation

• ·        Date: Friday, Nov 7^th
• ·        Time: noon EST, 11am CST, 10am MST, 9am PST
• ·        Zoom Link: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/5067149302
• ·        Call-in number: 1-669-900-6833
• ·        Meeting ID: 5067149302

Planning on attending one of the NSTA regional fall conferences? Look for the CSSS-sponsored sessions to support your work as a state science supervisor.

Cincinnati, OH
November 14–16

Planning on attending one of the NSTA regional fall conferences? Look for the CSSS-sponsored sessions to support your work as a state science supervisor.

Seattle, WA
December 12–14

2020 CSSS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

CLICK HERE FORE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

(https://cosss.org/event-3587232/Registration)

CONFERENCE DRAFT AGENDA

Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) 2020 annual conference will be help in Boston, Massachusetts on March 29 – April 1, 2020.

Conference registration DOES NOT include membership renewal. Please renew your membership at http://cosss.org/

 

Registration by March 20, 2020:

○     $165 member

○     $190 non-member

Registration after March 20, 2020:

○     $200 member

○     $225 non-member

Contact Michele Snyder if you have any questions at Michele.Snyder@Arkansas.gov

HOTEL INFORMATION

Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center

1 Seaport Ln.

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Room Rate at $254

$3 service fee (no service tipping hotel) plus 14.95% added

WiFi included throughout

Take Silver Line, taxi, or shared ride from airport to hotel.

NSTA Affiliate Conferences at the Seaport Hotel:

• CSSS

• NSELA

 2020 NSTA Conference will be in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 0.3 miles from the hotel. For more information, visit www.nsta.org/conferences.

ROOM RESERVATIONS

Instructions for making your hotel room reservation online:

Make your individual reservation through the following website (Please copy and paste this link into your web browser): https://book.passkey.com/go/NSTA20CSSS

Follow steps online to complete reservation.  If you experience any difficulties, please contact Ashley Weaver at aweaver@orchid.events or (801) 505-4134.

o You will receive an e-mail acknowledgement from Orchid with a unique acknowledgement number.  Please record this number for future reference. Please note this number will not be the same as your hotel confirmation number.

 

Special notes:

DEADLINE for CSSS hotel reservations is Monday, January 27, 2020. After March 24, 2020, discounted housing rates cannot be guaranteed.

o Changes and cancellations to existing reservations can be made online by clicking on the following link:  https://book.passkey.com/go/NSTA20MODCXL through March 24, 2020.  After this date, please communicate changes/cancellations directly to the hotel, copying Ashley Weaver.

o Please Note - Cancellations made after March 9, 2020, and prior to the hotel’s cancellation date may be subject to a $25 cancellation fee. A one night’s room charge and tax will be forfeited entirely if cancellation occurs within the hotel’s cancellation deadline. Check with your individual hotel as deadlines vary from 24 to 72 hours prior to arrival date.

For QUESTIONS please contact Ashley Weaver at Orchid Events:

Phone: (801) 505-4134 · Fax: (801) 355-0250 · Email: aweaver@orchid.events