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 Wagner, Assistant 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 Webb, Associate 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 Miller, McPherson 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 Hescox, Program 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 Miller, McPherson 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.