December 7th Speakers:
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Harry Cheng, Professor and C-STEM Center Director
Dr. Mark Schneider, Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education
Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education
Dr. Mary Croughan, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, UC Davis
Lisette Estrella-Henderson, Superintendent, Solano County Office of Education
Panel: Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the C-STEM Conference
Keynote and Moderator: Tim Taylor, Executive Director, Small School District Association
Panelists:
Tammy Lee, Math Teacher, American Canyon Middle School, Napa Valley USD
Dubarrie Fagout, CTE Teacher, River City High School, Washington USD
Jordan Criswell, Undergraduate Student, Robotics and Mechatronics System Engineering major, University of Detroit, a prospective employee for General Motors
Malaysia Isabel Hilliard, Undergraduate Student, Legal Studies and Sociology double major, UC Berkeley
Awards Ceremony for C-STEM Teacher of the Year and C-STEM Administrator of the Year
Moderator: Jeff Hescox, UC Davis C-STEM Program Manager
December 8th Speakers:
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Ramona E. Bishop, Co-Founder and President/CEO, ELITE Public Schools
Moderator: Dr. Alfonso Jimenez, Superintendent, haciende La Puente USD
Panel: CS and STEAM Education with Robotics for 3-6th Grade Students
Moderator: Sophia Mendoza, Director, Instructional Technology Initiative, Los Angeles USD
Panelists:
Joe Erven, Executive Director of Innovation and Excellence, Orange USD
Greg Miller, 3rd Grade Teacher, McPherson K-8 Magnet School, Orange USD
Sandra Soto, 4-5th Grade Teacher, Cambridge Elementary School, Travis USD
Tim Keys, 5th Grade Teacher, Pine-Grove Elementary School, Amador USD
Sam Higbee, 6-7th grade Math Teacher, Orange Grove Middle School, Hacienda La Puente USD
Panel: CS and Math Education with Robotics for Middle School Students
Moderator: Julie Swan, Director of Secondary Education, Redlands USD
Panelists:
Marissa Blesseum, Math Teacher, Cedarlane Academy, Hacienda La Puente USD
Pamela Matea, Math Teacher, Southridge Middle School, Fontana USD
Yesenia Escobar, Math Teacher, Fontana Middle School, Fontana USD
Hilary Tinnesand, LAP Math Teacher, John Sager Middle School, College Place Public Schools, WA
Michelle Center, Beattie Middle School, Redlands USD
Panel: CS and Math Education with Robotics for At-Risk, Special Education, and Alternative School Students
Moderator: Steve Phelps, Instructional Technology Consultant, Hamilton County ESC, OH
Panelists:
Maria Cisneros, Principal, Valley Oaks High School, Napa Valley USD
Lacey Kile, 5th Grade Teacher, Stimson School, Hacienda La Puente USD
Perla Granados, 7-8th Grade Math Teacher, Cedarlane Academy, Hacienda La Puente USD
Wendy Wilson, 7th Grade Teacher, Valinda School of Academics, Hacienda La Puente USD
December 9th Speakers:
Keynote Speaker:
Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, Redlands USD
Moderator: Dr. Barbara Nemko, Superintendent of Schools, Napa County
Panel: CS and STEAM Education with Robotics for K-2nd Grade Students
Moderator: Dr. Alana Shackelford, Co-Founder & Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ELITE Public Schools
Panelists:
Rosalie Sinapi, Principal, LA Elementary School, Hacienda La Puente USD
Teresa Magpayo Castro, TOSA, Hacienda La Puente USD
Catharine Ouellette, 2rd Grade Teacher, Lassalette Elementary School, Hacienda La Puente USD
Veronica Sanchez, 1st Grade Teacher, LA Elementary School, Hacienda La Puente USD
Connie Sandoval, Kindergarten, Teacher, LA Elementary School, Hacienda La Puente USD
Salvatore Calderone, 2nd Grade Teacher, ELITE Public Schools
Panel: CS and Math Education with Robotics for High School Students
Moderator: Kristen Sandler, Coordinator of Secondary Mathematics, Fontana USD
Panelists:
Stephen Mason, Math Teacher and Department Chair, Hillcrest High School, Alvord USD
Alma Gonzalez, American Canyon High School, Napa Valley USD
JingTian Ye, Math Teacher, ELITE Public Schools
Jon Stewart, Math Department Chair, Woodside High School, Sequoia Union High School District
Panel: Strategy on Algebra Education for At-Risk Students
Moderator: Deepika Srivastava, STEAM & Innovation Coordinator, Redlands USD
Panelists:
Dr. Kenneth Wagner, Associate Superintendent on Education Service, Redlands USD
Dr. Judy Fancher, Assistant Superintendent on Curriculum, Hacienda La Puente USD
Nick Salerno, Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Fontana USD
December 10th Speakers:
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Brittney Beck, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, CSU Bakersfield
Moderator: Professor Eduardo Mosqueda, Department of Education, UC Santa Cruz
Panel: GIRL/GIRL+ Camps for Building Pipeline of Girls in Robotics Leadership (GIRL)
Moderator: Dr. Teresa W. Aldredge, Board President, Umoja Community Education Foundation
Panelists:
Roxann Lynch-Burns, Ed Services Science Coordinator, Vacaville USD
Lilibeth Pinpin, Director, Innovative Programs and Student Success, Solano County Office of Education
Shauna Hawes, Technology Teacher, East Bay CUE (EBCUE) President, Valley View Middle School, Mt. Diablo USD
Kate Johnson, Sophomore, College Park High School, Mt. Diablo USD
Akshita Sharma, GIRL Camp Head Coach, UC Davis C-STEM Center
Panel: RoboPlay Challenge and Video Competitions for Collaborative Learning and Teamwork
Moderator: Merry Kim, Associate Dean, CTE, Coastline Community College
Panelists:
Margaret Elliott, Footfall Middle School, Mt. Diablo USD
Clay Dagler, CS/CTE Teacher, Franklin High School, Elk Grove USD
Tinh Tran, STEM/Engineering Teacher, University High School, Irvine USD
Edwin Ma, Student at University High School, Irvine USD
Nathaneo Johnson, Student at University High School, Irvine USD
Ibeth Ortiz Jaime, Mathematics Department, Northwood High School, Irvine USD
Mark Bantle, Technology Teacher, Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate, Saddleback Valley USD
Annie Gao, Undergraduate Student, Yale University
Panel: Collaboration with UC Davis C-STEM Center on CS an STEM Education
Moderator: Professor Fred Uy, Director, Department of Educator Preparation & Public School Programs, California State University Office of the Chancellor
Panelists:
Jesus S. Esquibel, MSTI Director / Assistant Director Citizen Scientist Project, CSU Bakersfield
Dr. Edward Gonzalez, CSU Bakersfield
Duane Wesley, Computer Science Department Chair, San Diego Mesa College
Melissa Hale, Instructor for Upward Bound Project at Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo, Cosumnes Oaks High School, Elk Grove USD
