C-STEM Center

C-STEM (Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education) is a UC-approved educational preparation program for <a href="/facts/Undergraduate_education/GVvPMLFN">undergraduate</a> admission for <a href="/facts/University_of_California/M9AWowUd">UC campuses</a> to prepare students for <a href="/facts/College/PejltRvj">college</a> and <a href="/facts/Career/42rU4I9w">career</a>. C-STEM has <a href="/facts/University_of_California/M9AWowUd">University of California</a> A-G Program status. <a href="/facts/Secondary_school/GjEqd0fa">High schools</a> can add the A-G approved C-STEM curriculum to their own school’s A-G course lists for the UC/CSU admission requirements.

The C-STEM center is located on the <a href="/facts/University_of_California%2c_Davis/LTCyhaP5">University of California, Davis</a>, campus. The Center aims to transform <a href="/facts/Computing/Kghtm9fX">computing</a>, <a href="/facts/Science/IJoaD7rs">science</a>, <a href="/facts/Technology/9Uav5WVR">technology</a>, <a href="/facts/Engineering/RFVg8H3I">engineering</a>, and <a href="/facts/Mathematics/pxTouaz4">mathematics</a> (C-STEM) education in both formal and informal K-14 programs through integrated learning, guided by two key objectives:

<ul><li>Close the <a href="/facts/Achievement_gap_in_the_United_States/YP4RnE1T">achievement gap</a> by broadening participation of students traditionally underrepresented in computing and <a href="/facts/Science%2c_technology%2c_engineering%2c_and_mathematics/NAsAI1nG">STEM</a> related careers and <a href="/facts/Higher_education/6GjdtJap">post-secondary</a> study.</li>
<li>Develop students’ 21st century <a href="/facts/Problem_solving/9cuLz5pH">problem-solving</a> skills through integrated computing and STEM education.</li></ul>
The C-STEM Center has developed educational technology C-STEM Studio and <a href="/facts/RoboBlockly/DX6mI4uK">RoboBlockly</a> with computing in <a href="/facts/Compatibility_of_C_and_C%252B%252B/xXuvKjlQ">C/C++</a> for K-14 hands-on integrated learning.
C-STEM Studio is a platform for teaching computing, science, technology, engineering and mathematics with <a href="/facts/Robotics/wkmvodJz">robotics</a> (Barobo Linkbot, <a href="/facts/Lego_Mindstorms_NXT/0fywhY6r">Lego Mindstorms NXT</a>, <a href="/facts/Lego_Mindstorms_EV3/BleozTrz">EV3</a>, and <a href="/facts/Arduino/Ah1eKzyS">Arduino boards</a>). RoboBlockly is a web-based robot simulation for learning <a href="/facts/Computer_programming/QmSsFnu0">coding</a> and math. The Center has also developed integrated C-STEM <a href="/facts/Curriculum/FEAlV1PH">curriculum</a> that integrates computing and robotics into <a href="/facts/Common_Core_State_Standards_Initiative/KvL3jJ9R">Common Core</a> compliant math courses with coding and math activities for grades 1 through 9.
The vision of the C-STEM is to provide formal computing education for all K-12 students. C-STEM ICT Pathway provides 12-years <a href="/facts/Computer_science/lN3pEyPz">computer science</a> education for K-12 students. The Pathway includes robotics and math with coding activities in RoboBlockly and C/C++ for <a href="/facts/Elementary_school/cIoH1x09">elementary school</a> students, rigorous Computer Programming course for <a href="/facts/Middle_school/l1I61k1U">middle school</a> students, and Computer Programming courses and <a href="/facts/AP_Computer_Science_Principles/6v8xAPGx">AP Computer Science Principles</a> for high school students.
The C-STEM Center studies the use of innovative computing and robotics technologies to increase student interest, with an emphasis on <a href="/facts/Algebra/nMdqczjo">Algebra</a>. The C-STEM program tries to close the achievement gap, engages traditionally unrepresented groups and at risk students in learning STEM subjects. The C-STEM Center provides C-STEM 2-Day Academy, On-Site Training, 1-Week Institute, and Train-the-Trainer program to integrate computing and robotics into their classroom teaching.

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