15th Annual C-STEM Conference

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@ UC Davis Conference Center, Davis, CA

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Join the UC Davis C-STEM Center for the 15th Annual Conference on Integrated Computing and STEM Education on October 17, 2025, at the UC Davis Conference Center. We will also host a Pre-Conference on October 16, 2025, starting at 1pm.  The theme of this year's conference is "Advancing Math Achievement for All Students through Coding & Robotics in the Era of the New CA Math Framework."  Explore engaging solutions to challenges in math and CS education, learn from fellow teachers, discover ground-breaking strategies and best practices for integrating coding and robotics into K-12 math education under the new CA Math Framework, and share math success stories.

C-STEM is a UC Approved Educational Preparation Program for Undergraduate Admission for all UC campuses.  The rigorous C-STEM Math, CS, and Engineering Design with Robotics Curriculum provides K-12 students with up to 13 years of integrated learning of math and computer science. C-STEM has UC A-G Program Status. High schools can readily and easily add the 20 “A-G approved” rigorous C-STEM courses to their own school’s A-G course lists to satisfy the UC/CSU admission requirements.  C-STEM provides professional development for teachers through the Joint UC Davis and UC Riverside  Computer Science  Supplementary Teaching Credential Authorization  Program.

The conference provides a forum for policy makers, researchers, district and school administrators, K-12 STEM teachers, and industrial partners to share their vision, research results, best practices, and experience on transforming math education with hands-on coding and robotics, especially on closing the math achievement gap for at-promise students and English language learners.

Gain first-hand experience integrating coding and robotics into math curriculum with our hands-on breakout sessions featuring Linkbots, Arduino, and more. See how teachers have successfully impacted students from ALL backgrounds through C-STEM K-12 Math, CS, and Engineering Design with Robotics Curriculum, Afterschool and Summer Robotics Camps and Robotics-Math Camps,  GIRL/GIRL+ Camps, Ujima GIRL Project,  level-playing-field RoboPlay Competition.

Also, learn more about the Joint UC Davis and UC Riverside Computer Science Supplementary Teaching Credential Authorization  Program and  teachers, schools, and districts increase their Smarter Balanced Math Test scores dramatically.

A group of C-STEM teachers, administrator, and superintendent will be recognized as C-STEM Teacher of the Year, C-STEM Administrator of the Year, and Superintendent of the Year for their extraordinary pioneering work on integrated learning math with hands-on coding and robotics. C-STEM Distinguished Schools will also be recognized. Each awardee will received award certificates from the California Department of Education, California State Legislature, and University of California, Davis.  More info about C-STEM awards can be found here.

 

Keynote and Plenary Speakers' Biographies

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Keynote

 

Equity and Access for Students in CS/Math for College & Career Success

Moderator:  Tiffany Benson, Superintendent, Travis Unified School District

Dr. Caryn Lewis currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE). She has spent more than 24 years in service to California’s public schools, working as a master teacher, instructional coach, school principal, director of K-12 learning, and as an assistant superintendent of educational services. Caryn is dedicated to the growth of innovative school programs and has successfully led school and district teams in a vision for empowering future-ready students. At the school and district level, Caryn’s schools were among the first in California to be recognized for Title I Academic Achievement and as National 21st Century Exemplar Schools, awarded by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning. She has received numerous state and national awards for closing equity gaps for underserved school communities, including Administrator of the Year from the California Association for Bilingual Education, and the Association for California School Administrators. Through her work at MCOE, Caryn continues to advocate for equitable access to learner-centered programs and opportunities to grow dynamic college and career pathways for all students.

 

Plenary Panel

 

Empowering Math Learners through C-STEM and Robotics

Moderator:  Dr. Ingrid Roberson, Chief Deputy Superintendent, California Department of Education

Mikey McKelvey, Director of K-12 Instruction, has been with New Haven Unified School District for over 12 years.  She is an experienced educational leader with a wide range of experiences.  She has held positions of Literacy and Assessment Program Specialist, Literacy Coach and Coordinator of EL Services, elementary school assistant principal, and principal.  She is a strong advocate of professional development for teachers and implementing innovative and academically rigorous programs to support student learning.  Ms. McKelvey has been instrumental in leading the implementation of C-STEM Program at her district to address the needs of all students, with a special focus on at-promise and EL students.  The concerted effort at the district and school level has resulted in strong growth in students’ math assessment scores at Hillview Crest Elementary School.

 

Stella Castillo is the Principal of Hillview Crest Elementary School in New Haven Unified School District.  A granulate of Hillview Crest Elementary School and a long-time community member, she is passionate about providing the best learning opportunities for students at Hillview Crest to ensure that they have strong foundation in math and computer science to succeed in college and career.   Her vision and inspiring leadership, and support has propelled teachers at Hillview Crest to work together as a team to engage students in fun, hands-on learning in math with coding and robotics, resulting in an impressive gain in math test scores.  

 

 

Brittany Casey has over thirteen years of teaching experience in New Haven Unified School District. As a member of the original teacher cohort that piloted the C-STEM program at Hillview Crest Elementary School, she taught C-STEM the first year.  In her current role as a Math and C-STEM Teacher on Special Assignment, she plays a leading role in the district-wide implementation of the UC Davis C-STEM program with students from TK to Algebra 1, equipping young learners to apply coding and robotics as tools for problem-solving, collaboration, and real-world mathematical thinking. Ms. Casey was recognized at the UC Davis C-STEM Conference 2024 for her leadership and the meaningful contributions she has made to the success of the program at NHUSD. Throughout her career, she has prioritized building strong relationships and empowering all learners to explore the possibilities of STEM.  Ms. Casey holds a B.S. in Education with a minor in Special Education from the University of Oregon and a master's degree in educational technology leadership from CSU East Bay.

 

Cordelia Lim is a teacher at Hillview Crest Elementary School in New Haven Unified School District.  She has been instrumental in motivating lower elementary school teachers and students to fully implement UC Davis C-STEM program at her school, taking a leadership role in the organization of the school's first RoboPlay Challenge Competition for 1st and 2nd graders.  Her enthusiasm and strong and dedicated implementation of C-STEM in the classroom led to her being recognized as a C-STEM Teacher of the Year in 2024, a prestigious recognition for top C-STEM teachers with strong impact on student progress and achievement in Math.

 

Breakout Sessions

Many hands-on breakout sessions are designed for Learning through doing. Learn from experienced C-STEM teachers to share their experience on how to integrate coding, robotics, Arduino into their math and STEM classes for hands-on learning to close the achievement gap. Bring your own laptop of Windows, Mac OS X, or Chromebook to join many hands-on sessions to learn, and take the latest technologies, curriculum, know-how, and excitement to your classroom teaching. 

Breakout Session 1

1A. Hands-on: Getting Started with RoboBlocky for Absolute Beginners to Teach Math and CS with Robotics 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

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 Administrators and Teachers 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 and Directors - Pillars of Student and Teacher Success

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: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) Girls in a Robotics Leadership (GIRL) Project

3E. Leadership & PD: C-STEM Professional Development & Joint UCD/UCR Extension CS Supplementary Teaching Credential Authorization Program

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