2026 7th Annual C-STEM Symposium
Save the Date
Thursday, March 12, 2026
@ CSU San Bernardino
The UC Davis C-STEM Center and partners will organize the 2026 7th Annual C-STEM Symposium on Tuesday, March 12, 2026, at California State University, San Bernardino. The theme of this year's symposium is "Moving the Needle on Math Education with Coding and Robotics."
The Annual C-STEM Symposium provides a forum for Southern California district and school administrators, and K-12 teachers in Southern California to share their visions, best practices, and experiences in transforming math education with hands-on coding and robotics, with a special focus on closing the math achievement gap for at-promise students and English language learners.
C-STEM is a UC Approved Educational Preparation Program for Undergraduate Admission for all UC campuses with UCOP A-G Program Status. The C-STEM program transforms math education, helps close the math achievement gap, and engages traditionally unrepresented groups and at-risk students in hands-on learning math with computing and robotics, as shown in C-STEM Math Success Stories.
Experienced C-STEM teachers will share their insights and strategies for integrating C-STEM coding and robotics into classroom teaching, and how to get started. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore C-STEM Math/CS/Engineering Curriculum, strategies, resources, and robotics with Arduino and Linkbots. Experienced C-STEM administrators will talk about the successful implementation of C-STEM, hands-on learning, and discuss long-term benefits and adaptability of the program.
Keynote Speakers
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Plenary Panel
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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 computing, robotics, Arduino into their 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 and making. You can find details of breakout sessions here.
Breakout Session 1 (9:45am-10:55am)
1A. RoboPlay Challenge Competition: Showcasing Student Learning & Adding Pizazz to Math Instruction
1B. Hands-On: For Newbies & Absolute Beginners - Introduction to Getting Started with Hands-on C-STEM Coding, Robotics, and Curriculum (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)
1C. Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing (ES): Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects in Integrating C-STEM Coding and Robotics into Teaching Elementary School Math
1D. Showcasing Student Learning & Live Demonstration of Teaching Integrated Math/Science/Coding/Robotics - Middle School
1E. For Administrators: Leading the Change in Math and Computer Science Teaching & Learning
Breakout Session 2 (11am-12:10pm)
2A. Integrating Coding and Robotics into Math for Dual Immersion/Multi-Language Learners (ELL)
2B. Hands-On: Arduino - Introduction to Basic Electronics and Creative Problem Solving for Physical Computing (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)
2C. Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing (MS): Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects in Integrating C-STEM Coding and Robotics into Teaching Middle School Math (6th-8th)
2D. Live-Teaching (ES) - Demonstration of Teaching Math/Coding/Robotics - Elementary School
2E. Pathways & Careers in STEM/Robotics
Breakout Session 3 (1:15pm-2:25pm)
3A. Extended Learning (After School, Summer Math/Robotics Camps, & Student Clubs)
3B. C-STEM for Science Education and CTE/CS
3C. Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing (All Levels): Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects to Increase Student Engagement, Creativity & Achievement with C-STEM
3D. Teaching Computer Science for MS & HS (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)
3E. Strategies for Inclusive Learning
Breakout Session 4 (2:35pm-3:45pm)
4A. GIRL Camp, Ujima GIRL Project, UCD/UCR CS Supplementary Teaching Credential Authorization Program, and AP Computer Science Principles with Robotics
4B. Hands-On: Full STREAM Ahead: Reading/Literacy, Creating Art, Animations, Music, and STEAM in Your School (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)
4C. Teacher-to-Teacher Sharing (HS): Best Practices, Strategies, Lessons, and Projects in Integrating C-STEM Coding and Robotics into Teaching High School Math
4D. Teaching Computer Science for MS & HS (Bring-Your-Own-Computer)
Breakout Session 4 (2:35pm-3:45pm)
Closing and Raffle
Join us for a fun closing! Please don't forget to complete the Symposium Feedback form as it helps us to in organizing our next Symposium. Turn it in for a raffle ticket and a chance to win a Linkbot or Arduino kit as well as other one-of-a-kind memorabilia!
Registration and Payment
- Early bird registration is $150. General registration is $180.
- Registration deadline for the Symposium is March 12, 2026.
- Please register through our Eventbrite page.
- Registration via purchase order: please send a purchase order including the attendees' full names, email addresses, and school district information to order@c-stem.ucdavis.edu.
