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Schedule

April 21, 2022

7:30am – 8:10 am PST

Breakfast and Registration

8:10am – 8:25 am PST

Getting Started and Welcome
Deepika Srivastava, STEAM & Innovation Coordinator, Redlands USD

Welcome
Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, Redlands Unified School District

8:25am – 8:35 am PST

Welcome
Dr. Harry Cheng, Professor and Director, UC Davis C-STEM Center

8:35 am – 8:45 am PST

Keynote Speech: My C-STEM Experience on  Increasing SBAC Math Scores by 72% in 4 years
Greg Miller, 3rd grade teacher and 2019 C-STEM Teacher of the Year, McPherson Magnet School (K-8), Orange Unified School District

8:45 – 8:50 am PST

Plenary Presentation: Redlands Story — Model District for Integrating Computer Science into Math Education
Dr. Kenneth WagnerAssistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Redlands Unified School District

8:50 – 9:20 am PST

Superintendent and Student Plenary Panel Session: Engaged Learning with Integration of CS into Math Education 
Moderator:  Dr. Eduardo Mosqueda, Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of California, Santa Cruz

  • Mr. Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent, Redlands Unified School District
  • Mr. Randal S. Bassett, Superintendent, Fontana Unified School District
  • Dr. Alfonso Jimenez, Superintendent, Hacienda La Puente USD
  • Students from three school districts
9:20 – 9:40 am PST

Plenary presentation + Q&A: Joint UC Riverside and UC Davis Computer Science Supplementary Teaching Credential Authorization Program
Annette WebbAssociate Director of Academic Affairs and Director of Education Programs, UC Riverside
Harry Cheng, Professor and C-STEM Center Director, UC Davis

9:40 – 9:50 am PST Break
9:50 – 11:30 pm PST

Breakout Session 1: Hands-on Teaching Elementary School (K-5) Math with Coding and Robotics:
Greg MillerMcPherson Magnet School (K-8), Orange Unified School District

Breakout Session 2: Hands-on Teaching Secondary School (grades 6-12)  Math with Coding and Robotics:
D
r. Larry Lagerstrom, Chief Academic Officer, Barobo, Inc.

Breakout Session 3: Hands-on Teaching  Math with Coding and Robotics for Administrators:
Jeff HescoxProgram Manager, UC Davis C-STEM Center

11:30 – 11:35 am PST Break
11:35 am – 12:00 pm PST

Breakout Session 1: Integrating CS into Early Elementary School (Grades K-3) Education + Q&A
Moderator: Deepika Srivastava,
STEAM & Innovation Coordinator, Redlands USD

  • Dr. Andrea K. McClain, Principal, Chaparral Academy of Technology, Fontana USD
  • Cynthia Au, 2nd Grade Teacher, Chaparral Academy of Technology, Fontana USD
  • Greg MillerMcPherson Magnet School (K-8), Orange Unified School District

Breakout Session 2: Integrating CS into Upper Elementary School (Grades 4-6) Education + Q&A
Moderator:  Alison O’Connor, Director of Elementary Instruction, Fontana USD

Dr. Honey T. Sacro Swem, Elementary Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction, Fontana USD
Ruth Thompson, 5th Grade Teacher, Smiley Elementary

Breakout Session 3: Integrating CS into Secondary School (Grades 7-12) Education + Q&A
Moderator: Dr. Christina Pierce, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Academic Enrichment, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

  • Sam Higbee, Math Teacher, Orange Grove Middle School, Hacienda La Puente  USD 
  • Marissa Blesseum, Math Teacher, Cedarlane Academy, Hacienda La Puente USD
  • Pamela Matea, Math Teacher, Southridge Middle School, Fontana USD
  • Allen Thoe, Math and Computer Science Teacher, Citrus Valley High, Redlands USD
12:00  – 1:00 pm PST Lunch and Networking
1:00  – 2:00 pm PST

Plenary Panel and Interaction with All Participants: Implementation Experience on Integrating CS into Formal and Informal math education (regular classrooms, supporting classes, afterschool and summer camps)

Moderator: Jeff Hescox, UC Davis C-STEM Program Manager

  • Dr. Monica K. Makiewicz, Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning,  Fontana USD
  • Dr. Judy Fancher, Assistant Superintendent on Curriculum, Hacienda La Puente USD
  • Dr. Kenneth Wagner, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Redlands Unified School District
  • Jennie Dyerly, Principal, Crafton Elementary School, Redlands USD
  • Pamela Matea, Math Teacher, Southridge Middle School, Fontana USD
  • Allen Thoe, Math and Computer Science Teacher, Citrus Valley High, Redlands USD
  • Tammy Lee, Math Teacher, American Canyon Middle School, Napa Valley USD
2:00  – 2:30 pm PST

Closing Remarks and Raffle
Announcer:  Dr. Larry Lagerstrom, Chief Academic Officer, Barobo, Inc.