Conference Schedule
October 16, 2026
8:00am-4:00pm
(Schedule subject to change)
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00am-8:30am | Registration and Coffee | UC Davis Conference Center Lobby |
| 8:30am-8:35am | Welcome | Ballroom A, B, C |
| 8:35am-8:50am | C-STEM Updates by Dr. Harry Cheng, Professor and Director of UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM) | Ballroom A, B, C |
| 8:50am-9:10am | Keynote Speech: "Promoting Integrated Understanding of STEM in the Age of AI" by Dr. Marcia Linn, Professor of Instructional Science, University of California, Berkeley. | Ballroom A, B, C |
| 9:15am-9:35am | Plenary Panel Session | Ballroom A, B, C |
| 9:35am-10:40am | Awards Presentation | Ballroom A, B, C |
| 10:40am-10:50am | Coffee Break | Conference Center Lobby |
| 10:50am-12:00pm | Breakout Session 1 1A. Hands-on: For Absolute Beginners - Getting Started with RoboBlocky to Teach Math and CS with Robotics into Elementary School Curriculum (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) 1B. Best Practices: Advancing Math/CS Achievement for All with County Office of Education (COE) Leadership & Cal-MSCS Grant 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 Student Learning, Perseverance, Creativity, Problem-Solving, and Teamwork Skills 1E. Leadership & PD: School and District-wide Integration of C-STEM Math/CS/Engineering Design with Robotics into K-12 Math Classroom Teaching | 1A-Ballroom A 1B-Conf Rm B 1C-Ballroom C 1D-Conf. Rm A 1E-Ballroom B
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| 12:05pm-12:25pm | Luncheon Keynote | Ballrooms ABC |
| 12:25pm- 1:05pm | Lunch | Ballrooms ABC |
| 1:15pm-2:25pm | Breakout Session 2 2A. Hands-on (MS/HS): The Art of Project Making in Math with CS/Robotics (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) 2B. Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing (ES): Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects in Integrating C-STEM Coding and Robotics into Elementary School Math (for Teachers with C-STEM Teaching Experience) 2C. Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing (MS/HS): Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects in Integrating C-STEM K-12 Math with Robotics/CS in Middle/High Schools (for Teachers with C-STEM Teaching Experience) 2D. Competition & Programs: Expanded Learning - Afterschool and Summer Math/Robotics Camps & Student Clubs 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
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| 2:25pm-2:35pm | Coffee Break | Conference Center Lobby |
| 2:35pm-3:45pm | Breakout Session 3 3A. Hands-on (ES/MS/HS): Integrating AI into C-STEM Classrooms & Lesson Planning (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) 3B. Best Practices (ES/MS/HS): Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) & C-STEM: Math Support for At-Promise, Multilingual & IEP Students at the District, School, and Classroom Levels 3C. Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing (ES, MS, HS): Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects to Increase Student Engagement & Achievement in CS/CTE, Sciences, APCSP, and Other Disciplines with C-STEM (for Teachers with C-STEM Teaching Experience) 3D. Competition & Programs: Advancing Integrated STEM Education at Valley Robotics Academy: Vision, Goals, Strategies and Story 3E. Leadership & PD: C-STEM Unconference | 3A-Ballroom A 3B-Ballroom B 3C-Ballroom C 3D-Conf. Rm A 3E-Conf. RM B
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| 3:45pm-4:00pm | Networking and Raffle 5 Arduino Basic Kits 3 Arduino Starter Kits 2 Linkbot Super Kit All attendees will be entered in the raffle! *Must be present to win.* | Ballroom A, B, C |