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	CMC Central Conference STEMposium March 9 & 10, 2012 CART (Center for Advanced Research & Technology) Clovis, CA
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	Program Sessions are at CART High School, 2555 Clovis Ave in Clovis 93612 Friday, March 9th Administrator Session Two sessions will be presented: CART: visit the project-based learning high school that is a joint venture between two high school districts and a community college district. Learn how it is working and how they are a STEM school. Harold Asturius: a presentation on the Eight Standards of Mathematical Practice and how they can be implemented. Friday Banquet & Keynote 6:30 p.m. included for the first 100 early registrants at Classic Catering (625 4th St, about 1 1/2 miles due north of CART up Clovis Ave). Keynote by Defined STEM (click). Saturday, March 10th General Sessions Sessions Formats at CART A choice of interactive sessions Lunch provided with an overview of CART and the robotics program Mini sessions on technology in the afternoon In the morning, there are 2 sessions of 1.5 hours each. Morning Sessions Mixed Grades Robotics and funding robotics with Devin Blizzard Robotics with Devin Blizzard and Paul Lake Grades 3-5 NASA's BEST activities with Diana Herrington AIMS STEM activities with Kay Kent Grades 6-8 AIMS STEM activities with Jim Wilson Pi in the Sky activities with Janet Moore Grades 9 -12 Pi in the Sky activities with Janet Moore NASA's BEST activities with Diana Herrington Afternoon sessions are short technology sessions to give participants a taste of technology for the classroom. Afternoon Sessions Video/Music with your PowerPoint presentations with Kendia Herrington The power of Google with Mark Hammons Q&A and Inspire information with Texas Instruments Polling via cell phones with Mike Niehoff Sessions focus on the value of STEM learning environments as a way to engage students and increase motivation. Experience activities you can implement in your classroom on Monday that create a strong understanding of mathematics and science concepts. The exposure to real world contexts provides relevance as students grapple with and develop a deep understanding of the STEM disciplines that will be the basis for their careers in the 21st Century.