General Information

Accessing the Conference

This year's conference will be hosted online via Zoom. Registered Participants will receive an email with instructions for how to access sessions via our conference website Thursday, April 1, 2021. All sessions will require a password for entry. Participants can join sessions and access presentation resources via the conference website.

Conference Tips

1. Bookmark the conference website, as that will be our launch site for the conference. You will be able to join sessions via the website each day.

2. Update Your Zoom: We will be running our conference via Zoom links on the website. Please ensure that you have a Zoom account, as it is recommended for participation. If you do not have a Zoom account, then please visit https://zoom.us/signup and follow the steps to create a free account. Make sure you have updated your version of Zoom, to ensure we minimize any technical issues. New to Zoom? Click here to learn more.

3. Engaging in the Conference: We know that Zoom fatigue is real and we have designed the conference with space for small and long breaks throughout the event. Our goal is to ensure you have a great experience, please rest when you need to, turn off your video if that feels right. Many Cubers suggest making sure you have your “out of office” message up on email, so you are able to really maximize your experience at the event.

4. Technology Help and Conference Questions: If you are having difficulty accessing sessions or have questions during the conference, contact the conference planning committee at events@cosss.org, and make sure to include a description of the issue and your phone number, so we can respond with support. A conference committee member will also be monitoring all sessions and will respond to questions via the chat in Zoom.

Conference Agenda and Breakout Sessions

Take a look at our Conference Agenda and Breakout session addendum so you can read more about the sessions being offered, and plan ahead. All conference times are posted in Central Time Zone.

Session Types

• Coffee Talks and Networking Events - These informal/optional events will be hosted throughout the meeting to encourage the community to connect and collaborate. Learn about upcoming events, opportunities for partnership, and ways to get involved here.

• Keynote Sessions - Keynote sessions will frame our breakout sessions and support community dialogue and individual planning. Sessions will be recorded and will end with a community Q and A format.

• Breakout Sessions- These interactive small group sessions are developed to support your learning. Sessions will be recorded at the discretion of the facilitator.

• CSSS Board Elections - Each year, state members vote in new members to serve as leaders on the CSSS Board. Read this year's candidate statements, to learn more about this year's nominees. Candidates will address membership Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Votes (one per state, submitted by state members) must be submitted by 10 am, Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

• General Membership Meeting - The general meeting is for CSSS members, and takes place on the last day of our conference. During this meeting, we discuss organization business, vote to change or enact new organizational policy, and recognize contributions to the organization and transitions in leadership. This meeting is open to all CSSS members.

• "Think Beyond" Learning Journey- These 90-minute sessions will take place on Day 3 of the conference. Sessions are capped at 20 participants and are designed to push our collective thinking about how we design and develop learning experiences and learning environments for students in the future. Participants will be able to sign up for their session on Day 1 of the Conference.

Get Social

Follow us on Twitter @CSSSupervisors to stay up to date with conference activities and updates. Remember to follow conference norms for social media use during conference sessions.

SciFri Trivia Instuctions

Auction Instructions

Sign up to bid here

To bid on silent auction items

Bidding on the silent auction items will open April 5th @ 12:00 pm CST.

To bid on the live auction items

Pre-bidding can begin April 5th (Noon CST) and the live auction will take place during the Tuesday, April 6th evening event. It is recommended to have 2 devices or screens. We recommend you login to https://www.biddingowl.com/COSSS for live bidding and have event Zoom on as well to engage with the Cubenears, hear about the items, and place bids live.

Be sure to enable Pop-ups in browser settings on the device you will be using to bid.

To pay for items

Bid payments will be made via PayPal at the time of the auction. Once bidding is closed, go to MY Account and MY Bids and the items you won will be in your check out cart. Click the cart icon and check out. There is an alternate option to pay with a check detailed at bottom of your cart. Contact TJ Heck directly at tjsmolek@cosss.org.

To receive items won in the auction

Items will be shipped directly to each person who wins the highest bid once paid. Donors will receive shipping information as payments are received.

To donate cash dollars

If you wish to donate dollars directly, login to http://cosss.org/Donate. In the comment box, note the donation is for the 2021 CSSS Auction recipients and click the pay button to pay via PayPal. You can always send a donation check to:

TJ Heck
CS3 Financial Officer
8632 Goodall Road
Durand, MI 48429

Bidding is only allowed for supporters that are associated with our organization. We reserve the right to delete bids from supporters that are not part of our community.

Got Questions?

For questions prior to the conference reach out to the conference planning committee at events@cosss.org.