2015 Conference Schedule

Final

Time	Event	Location
8:00am-8:30am	Registration and Continental Breakfast	UC Davis Conference Center Lobby
8:30am-8:40am	Welcome and Introductions	UC Davis Conference Center Ballroom A, B, C
	Dr. Harry H. Cheng, Professor and C-STEM Center Director, UC Davis Dr. Jennifer S Curtis, Dean of the College of Engineering, UC Davis
8:40am-9:00am	Keynote Address	UC Davis Conference Center Ballroom A, B, C
	Speaker: Carrie Roberts, Director of Professional Learning, California Department of Education
9:00am-9:20am	Plenary Address	UC Davis Conference Center Ballroom A, B, C
	Speaker: Dr. Harry H. Cheng, C-STEM Center Director and Professor, UC Davis
9:20am-9:40am	Award Presentation: C-STEM Teacher of the Year & C-STEM Service Award	UC Davis Conference Center Ballroom A, B, C
	Presenters: Dr. Harry H. Cheng, Professor and C-STEM Center Director, UC Davis Dr. Jennifer S Curtis, Dean of the College of Engineering, UC Davis
9:40am-9:55am	Coffee Break	UC Davis Conference Center Lobby
9:55am-10:55pm	Breakout Session 1
	C. RoboBlockly: Engaging students in computing, robotics and math	Ballroom A
	Presenters: Kayce Mastrup, UC Davis Carmen Wright, Elkhorn Village Elementary, WUSD
	D. Intro to the C-STEM Program: The What, When, Where, Why and How	Conference Room A
	Presenters: Heidi Espindola, C-STEM Center, UC Davis Francesca Reinhart, Smedberg Middle School, EGUSD
	F. Middle School Math: Enhancing CCSS through C-STEM	Conference Ballroom B
	Chair: Christina Morace, Pr0ject Director, Solano County Office of Education Presenters: Josh Baskin, Lee Middle School, WJUSD Jessica Fernandez, Glen Edwards Middle School, WPUSD Jess Graves, Douglas Middle School, WJUSD Ryan Smith, Glen Edwards Middle School, WPUSD Brian Speck, Jepson Middle School
	G. Integrated Math 1&2 Starting an Integrated Approach in High School Math	Conference Room B
	Chair: Deborah Bruns, Project Director, Yolo County Office of Education Presenters: Kirsten Tomko, Armijo High School, FSUSD Anthony Nanfito, Armijo High School, FSUSD Clay Dagler, Luther Burbank High School, SCUSD
	I. Outside the Classroom: Integrating C-STEM in After School Education	Alumni Center – Alpha Gamma Rho Hall
	Chair: Zhe Chen, Professor, UC Davis Presenters: Tammy Lee, American Canyon Middle School, NVUSD Yasmin Henry, Sutter Middle School, SCUSD
	K. Middle School ICT Pathways: Kindling a passion for computing!	Conference Ballroom C
	Chair: Patrick Bohman, Vice Principle, School of Engineering and Sciences, SCUSD Presenters: Krista Purdom, Dixon Montessori, DUSD Mark Lyon, Albert Einstein Middle School, SCUSD
10:55am – 11:10am	Coffee Break	UC Davis Conference Center Lobby
11:10am – 12:10pm	Breakout Session 2
	A. Closing the Gender Gap: Engaging female students through Girls In Robotic Leadership Camps (GIRL Camps)	Conference Room A
	Presenters: Muntaha Samad, UC Davis Shauna Hawes, Valley View Middle School, MDUSD
	B. Best Practices and Lessons Learned: C-STEM School, District, and County-wide Implementation	Conference Ballroom B
	Chair: Alisa McCord, STEM/CTE Partnership Coordinator, Orange County Department of Education Presenters: Deb Bruns, C-STEM+ Project, YCOE Christina Morace, PRISM Project, SCOE Merry Kim, Irvine Valley College Nita Tewari, Parent, CDM High School Club Robotics, NMUSD Ellie Campbell, Parent, CDM Middle & High School Foundation, NMUSD
	C. RoboBlockly: Engaging students in computing, robotics and math	Conference Ballroom A
	Presenters: Kayce Mastrup, UC Davis Loretta Perez, Elk Grove High School, EGUSD
	E. RoboPlay Challenge Competition in Action!	Alumni Center – Alpha Gamma Rho Hall
	Presenters Ryan Mangan, UC Davis Dubarrie Fagout, River City High School, WUSD
	G. Integrated Math 1&2:Starting an Integrated Approach in High School Math	Conference Room B
	Chair: Sheryl Ryder, Executive Director, Placer County Office of Education Presenters: Sarah Melanephy, Rodriquez High School, FSUSD Katie Kilts, Rodriquez High School, FSUSD Clay Dagler, Luther Burbank High School, SCUSD
	M. The Science Connection: C-STEM and NGSS	Conference Ballroom C
	Chair: Clark Bryant, Associate Superintendent, Davis Joint USD Presenters: Mafe Aguilar, California Middle School, SCUSD
12:10-1:10pm	Lunch Featured Speaker	UC Davis Conference Center Ballroom A, B, C
	Speaker: Tracy Saville, Founder/CEO, Queentia/My Swirl
1:10-2:10pm	Breakout Session 3	UC Davis Conference Center Ballroom A, B, C & Alumni Center
	C. RoboBlockly: Engaging students in computing, robotics and math	Conference Ballroom A
	Presenters: Kayce Mastrup, UC Davis Trecia Ogino, Elkhorn Village Elementary, WUSD
	E. RoboPlay Challenge Competition in Action!	Alumni Center – Alpha Gamma Rho Hall
	Presenters: Ryan Mangan, UC Davis Kim Stowell, Albert Einstein Middle School, SCUSD
	F. Middle School Math: Enhancing CCSS through C-STEM	Conference Ballroom B
	Chair: Mary-Betty Stevenson, Program Director, UC Davis Presenters: Peter Fuentes, James Rutter Middle School, EGUSD Lauren Arthofer, Douglas Middle School, WJUSD Francesca Reinhard, TR Smedberg Middle School, EGUSD
	H. Tools/Strategies for C-STEM Classroom Instruction, Management and Assessment	Conference Ballroom C
	Chair: Brian Donnelly, Executive Director, OC Pathway, Orange County Department of Education Presenters: Melissa Hale, Consumnes Oaks High School, EGUSD Krista Purdom, Dixon Montessori, DUSD Judy Tan, River City High School, WUSD
	J. Digital Media and Language Arts: C-STEM RoboPlay Video Competition	Conference Room A
	Chair: Merry Kim, Projects Director, Irvine Valley College Presenters: Gavin Williams, Luther Burbank High School, SCUSD Yasmin Henry, Sutter Middle School, SCUSD
	L. High School ICT Pathways: Expanding Students Expertise	Conference Room B
	Chair: Gary Page, Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education Presenters: Paul Akuna, Franklin High School, EGUSD Buck Young, Pleasant Grove High School, EGUSD Mike Challender, Winters High School, WJUSD
2:10-3:00pm	Networking	Alumni Center – Moss Garden