Approximately 2,500 people gathered in Sacramento on 18-19 November 2013 for the first California STEM Symposium. Keynote speakers included such notables as Sugata Mitra, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Geena Davis, Kenneth Wesson, and retired astronaut Jose Hernandez. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla also addressed the crowd, as did students Laura Gouillon and Thomas Suarez. Deputy Superintendent Lupita Cortez Alcala served as mistress of ceremonies for the conference. Nearly 150 breakout sessions were offered on a variety of STEM topics, including a presentation on early childhood STEM Success by Stephanie Lester of Lancaster School District, and roundtable presentations on K-8 STEM outreach by Andy Glatfelter of Discovery School in Lancaster, and by Joel Beckmann (National Defendse Eduction Program) and Diane Walker (AVUHSD) on Creating and Expanding Vibrant STEM Pathways. SacBee NBA Great Promotes STEM Education
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| Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks of his journey to become a Mission Specialist on STS128 |
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| Sugata Mitra explains how Schools in the Cloud have become a reality in rural India |
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