Introduction to

Coding with

Robotics and Linkbots

By C-STEM Staff & Trainers

UCD Undergraduate Admissions

• Mitsuko Leonard, Director of Recruitment

How to Drive Forward:

Driving Robots

the Mathematical Way.

By C-STEM Staff & Trainers

UCD College of Engineering Support Programs for Minority Students

• Yesenia Cervantes-Tucker, M.A., Director of Undergraduate Retention Programs

Telling Digital Stories Using Coding and Robotics

Getting Ready for the New California Math Framework

• Harry Cheng, PhD, Professor & Director of C-STEM

Introduction to Coding with Robotics and Linkbots

(Repeat session)

Welcome & Introduction

Dr. Harry Cheng, Professor and Director of UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM)

C-STEM Updates

Dr. Harry Cheng, Professor and Director of UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM)

Keynote Speech by Dr. Joey Adame, Superintendent, Los Molinos USD

Moderated by Dr. Barbara Nemko, Superintendent, Napa COE

Plenary Panel Session by Hacienda La Puente USD

• Christine H. Salazar, President, Hacienda La Puente USD Board
• Nancy Loera, Vice President, Hacienda La Puente USD Board
• Dr. Alfonso Jiménez, Superintendent
• Dr. Rosa Isiah, Assistant Superintendent, Education Services
• Joanne Chan, Coordinator, Education Services
• Imelda Rodriguez, Teacher
• Kien To, Teacher, Teacher

Moderated by:  Mary Nicely, Chief Deputy Superintendent, California Department of Education

Breakout Session 1

1A. Hands-on: Getting Started with RoboBlocky for Absolute Beginners to Teach Math and CS with Robotics (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)

1B.  Best Practices (ES): Integrating C-STEM K-12 Math with Robotics/CS Curriculum into Elementary School (for Administrators and Teachers with no C-STEM Experience)

1C. Hands-on Arduino: Introduction to Basic Electronics and Creative Problem Solving for Physical Computing (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)

1D. Competition & Programs: RoboPlay Challenge Competition to Showcase Students' Creativity, Problem-Solving, and Teamwork Skills

1E. Leadership & PD: School and District Wide Integration of C-STEM Math/CS/Engineering Design with Robotics Curriculum into K-12 Math Classroom Teaching

1A-Ballroom A

1B-Conf Rm B

1C-Ballroom C

1D-Conf. Rm A

1E-Ballroom B

Luncheon Address:  State of Education in 2024 by Mary Nicely, Chief Deputy Superintendent, California Department of Education

Moderated by:  Dr. Fred Uy, Director, Educator & Leadership Programs, California State University Chancellor's Office

Breakout Session 2

2A. Hands-on: Engaging Students in Learning Math with Coding and Robotics (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)

2B.  Best Practices (ES): Integrating C-STEM K-12 Math with Robotics/CS Curriculum into Elementary School (for Teachers with C-STEM Teaching Experience)

2C. Best Practices (MS/HS): Integrating C-STEM K-12 Math with Robotics/CS Curriculum into Middle/High Schools (for Teachers and Administrators with no C-STEM Experience)

2D. Competition & Programs: Expanded Learning - Afterschool and Summer Robotics and Robotics-Math Programs, Girls in Robotics Leadership (GIRL)/GIRL+ Camps

2E. Leadership & PD: Successful C-STEM Implementation - TOSAs, Principals, Coordinators, and Directors - Pillars of Student and Teacher Success

2A-Ballroom A

2B-Conf Rm B

2C-Ballroom C

2D-Conf. Rm A

2E-Ballroom B

Breakout Session 3

3A. Hands-on: CS with Music, Art, Language Arts, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), LMS (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)

3B.  Best Practices: Integrating C-STEM with CS/CTE and Other, Including APCSP

3C. Best Practices (MS/HS): Best Practices in Integrating C-STEM Mathematics with Robotics Curriculum into Middle/High Schools (for Teachers with C-STEM Teaching Experience)

3D. Competition & Programs: Creating STEM Spaces - Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) Girls in a Robotics Leadership (GIRL) Project

3E. Leadership & PD: C-STEM PD, Joint UCD/UCR Extension CS Supplementary Teaching Credential Authorization Program, & CTC CS Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant

3A-Ballroom A

3B-Ballroom B

3C-Ballroom C

3D-Conf. Rm A

3E-Conf. RM B