2027 8th Annual C-STEM Symposium

8th Annual C‑STEM Symposium banner with UC Davis logo, compass icon and yellow swoosh

 

Tuesday, February 23, 2027 @ CSU San Bernardino 

(Student Union Building North - Parking Lot N)

 

Registration link coming soon!

 

Early Bird Registration Until 1/23/2027 - $150   |   General Registration - $180

 

The UC Davis C-STEM Center and partners will organize the 2027 8th Annual C-STEM Symposium on Tuesday, February 23, 2026, at California State University, San Bernardino. The theme of this year's symposium is "From Engagement to Achievement: Transforming Math and STEAM Learning 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.

 

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.

Breakout Session 1 (9:40am-10:50am)

1A.  RoboPlay Challenge Competition:  Showcase Student Learning & Add 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.  Live Teaching (MS):  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 Language Learners/ELL, Students with IEPs, and Inclusive Classrooms

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.  Mini RoboPlay Challenge Competition (Live!)

2E.  Featured Speaker (ES)

 
Lunch & Mini RoboPlay Challenge Competition - Live! (12:10pm-1:10pm) 

 

Breakout Session 3 (1:15pm-2:25pm)

3A.  Pathways & Careers in STEAM/Robotics

3B.  Hands-on:  C-STEM & AI, Teaching CS/CTE

3C.  Extended Learning (After School, Summer Math/Robotics Camps, & Student Clubs)

3D.  Live-Teaching (ES) - Demonstration of Teaching Math/Coding/Robotics - Elementary School     

3E.  Featured Speakers (HS)

 

Breakout Session 4 (2:25pm-3:35pm)

4A.  Advancing Math/CS Achievement for All with COE Leadership & Cal-MSCS Grant

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

4E.  Featured Speakers (MS)

 

Closing & Raffle (3:45pm-4:00pm)

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.
  • Early bird registration deadline is January 23, 2027.
  • Registration deadline for the Symposium is February 22, 2027.
  • Please register through our Eventbrite page (coming soon). 
  • Registration via purchase order: please send a purchase order including the attendees' full names, email addresses, and school district information to [email protected].

 

Photos

 

A collage of scenes from a C-STEM RoboPlay event, including students lifting a trophy, a STEAM and Innovation booth, students working on robots and laptops, a presentation session, and a Robo-Buddies workshop with a large group audience.
A collage of scenes from a C-STEM symposium co-hosted with a STEAM and Innovation district, featuring speakers at podiums, breakout sessions, audience groups, and UC Davis C-STEM Center banners throughout.