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-8:40am | Welcome | Ballroom A, B, C |
| 8:40am-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 | Ballroom A, B, C |
| 9:10am-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 (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) 1B. Model Teaching Strategies for Robust C-STEM Implementation & Student Achievement 1C. Showcasing TK-12 Student Learning: RoboParades & RoboPlay 1D. Leadership & PD: School and Districtwide Integration of C-STEM Math/CS/Engineering Design with Robotics into TK-12 Math Classroom Teaching. | 1A-Ballroom A 1B-Ballroom B 1C-Ballroom C 1D-Conf. Rm A
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| 12:00pm-12:45pm | Lunch | Ballrooms ABC |
| 12:45pm- 1:05pm | Luncheon Keynote | Ballrooms ABC |
| 1:05pm-1:15pm | Break | |
| 1:15pm-2:25pm | Breakout Session 2 2A. ELOP - After-School, Summer School, & GIRL Camp - and C-STEM Student Awards 2B. (ES) Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing: Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects in Integrating C-STEM Coding and Robotics into Elementary School Math 2C. (MS/HS) Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing: Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects in Integrating C-STEM K-12 Math with Robotics/CS 2D. CS & STEAM | 2A-Ballroom A 2B-Ballroom B 2C-Ballroom C 2D-Conf. Rm A
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| 2:25pm-2:35pm | Coffee Break | Conference Center Lobby |
| 2:35pm-3:45pm | Breakout Session 3 3A. Hands-on Arduino: Introduction to Basic Electronics and Creative Problem Solving for Physical Computing (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) 3B. Advancing Math/CS Achievement for All with COE Leadership & CAL-MSCS Grant 3C. Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) & C-STEM: Math Support for At-Promise, Multilingual & Students with IEPs 3D. Vibe Coding: Integrating CS & AI | 3A-Ballroom A 3B-Ballroom B 3C-Ballroom C 3D-Conf. Rm A
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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 |