Date
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Location Name
CueKids Arena (G-P Atrium)
Name
Family Partnerships in STEM & Student-Led Innovation
Description

In this interactive playground session, elementary students, parent volunteers, and their teacher will showcase how community partnerships strengthen Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) instruction. Through coding activities, robotics challenges, digital creation projects, and computational thinking experiences, parent volunteers support students as they collaborate, problem-solve, and build confidence in their skills. Attendees will interact directly with students and volunteers, explore authentic examples of DLCS learning, and learn practical strategies for recruiting, preparing, and sustaining a volunteer-supported program. Through intentional training, clear structures, and a shared commitment to student success, parent volunteers have become valued contributors to our DLCS program. Participants will leave with actionable ideas for building meaningful family partnerships that expand learning opportunities and support student success

Session Type
CUEKids Showcase
Track
STEM/STEAM
Secondary Track
Community Relations
Primary Audience
Elementary School
Secondary Audience
Special Educators
Fall Conference Strands
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