Schedule

2025 Schedule TBA

 

2024 Schedule Below

TimeEvent 
7:30am - 8:10amLight & Breakfast and Registration 
8:10am - 8:20amGetting Started
Rob Schwandt, Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Alvord USD
 
8:20am - 8:30amWelcome
Rob Schwandt, Assistant Director of Educational Technology, Alvord USD    
 
8:30am - 8:40amC-STEM Program
Dr. Harry Cheng, Professor and Director, UC Davis C-STEM Center
 

8:40am - 8:55am

 

Keynote Speech:  Student Success and STREAM

Speaker:

Cheryl Cotton, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education

Moderator:

Ken Wagner, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Redlands USD

 
8:55am - 9:10am

Keynote Speech:  The Future is Now

Speaker:

Edwin Gomez, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Riverside County Office of Education

Moderator:

Ken Wagner, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Redlands USD

 
9:10am - 9:35am

Plenary Session with Superintendents

Speakers:

Joey Adame, Superintendent, Los Molinos USD                   

Fal Asrani, Ed.D., Superintendent, Marysville Joint USD

Alfonso Jiménez, Ed.D., Superintendent, Hacienda La Puente USD

Moderator: 

Keith Drieberg, Ph.D., Chair, Curriculum & Instruction, School of Education, La Sierra University

 
9:35am - 9:45amBreak 
9:45am - 10:45am
Breakout Session 1 

1A. Hands-on Coding & Robotics Experience for Administrators - Exploring Robotics and C-STEM Resources/Tools (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) 

1B. Getting Started with Hands-on C-STEM Coding, Robotics, and Curriculum for the Absolute Beginner of Teachers (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)

1C. Integrating C-STEM Coding and Robotics into Teaching ES/MS Math Schoolwide    

1D. Live-Teaching - 3rd Grade Teacher:  Demonstration of Teaching Math/Coding/Robotics - Lower Elementary    

1E. Leading the Change in Math and Computer Science Teaching & Learning: Redlands USD and Louisiana State Department of Education

 
10:45am - 11:00amBreak 
11:00am -12:00pm

2A. Pathways & Careers in Robotics/STEM  

2B. C-STEM for CTE, CS, Science Education (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)

2C. Integrating Coding and Robotics into Elementary School Math and/or for Dual Immersion/Multi-language Learners    

2D. Live-Teaching: Demonstration of Teaching Math/Coding/Robotics - Upper Elementary, MS, and HS  

2E. Strategies for Inclusive Learning, Including Students with Disabilities

 

12:00pm - 12:30pm

12:30pm - 12:45pm

12:45pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

Networking Activities

Student Showcase

 
1:15pm - 2:15pm

3A. Showcase of Learning Elementary Math and CS/STREAM with Coding and Robotics
(Parade, Expo, Gallery Walk, RoboPlay & Other Fun Projects)

3B. Arduino: Introduction to Basic Electronics and Creative Problem Solving for Physical Computing (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)

3C. Integrating C-STEM Coding and Robotics into Alg1, Geo, Alg2 or Integrated Math I, II, and III (MS & HS)

3D. Full STREAM Ahead: Reading/Literacy, Creating Art, Animations, Music, and STREAM in Your School (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)    

3E. Administrative Perspectives on How to Get Started with C-STEM: Best Practices and Success Stories in Math/CS/Robotics  

 
2:15pm - 2:30pmBreak 
2:30pm - 3:30pm

4A. Showcase of Learning Upper Elementary, Middle, and High School Math and CS/STREAM with Coding/Robotics
(Teaching a module/lesson)   

4B. What is C-STEM and What's New? (AP CS Principles with Robotics, Engineering Design with Robotics, & Exciting Features/Products. New CA Math Framework & CS HS Requirement for Graduation)

4C. GIRL Camp, Ujima GIRL Project & UCD/UCR CS Supplementary Teaching Credential Authorization Program      

4D. The Power of STREAMING: Engaging Students with Reading/Literacy, Art, Animations, Music, and Engineering/Robotics (Elementary School)    

4E. Showcasing Student Learning: Summer Math/Robotics Camps, RoboPlay Challenge Competition & Student Projects

 
3:30pm - 4:00pm

Closing and Raffle

Networking and Raffle:
Arduino Basic Kits
Arduino Starter Kits
Linkbot Super Kit
All attendees will be entered in the raffle! *Must be present to win.*