Kentucky Department of Education

 

What is STLP
STLP™ The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP™) was established in 1994 by the STLP State Advisory Council. Student-designed projects, products and services are created to help the school and community. The program is open to ALL students in all grade levels in every school (P-16) in Kentucky. The Mission of the Student ... More

 

Getting Started with STLP™
Getting started with STLP is very easy.

 

Dates and Deadlines
Schools use the timeline in planning STLP.

 

STLP Resources
STLP Coordinators and schools need support with the program. The resources below will help the coordinator. Electronic and Human ResourcesSTLP Web Site Return to Visit the web site for current links to publications concerning STLP. Once at the KDE site, place the letters STLP into the search box on the right. ... More

 

Alumni
Many STLP students return to STLP events to offer support to the program.

 

Computers 4 Kids
  Computers For Kids was begun by Elizabeth Scoville, North Laurel County High School student, in 1999. She shared her process with the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), encouraging other schools to take donated computers and place them in student homes. "Computers 4 Kids NETWORK" matches donated business computers with low-income students. In today's ... More

 

Cyber Gazette
The Cyber Gazette is the online record of STLP events. STLP encourages students to take an active role in their school and community. Many events take place in schools and their communities which allow students an opportunity to do real writing in real settings.

 

District STLP Involvement
Many school districts have discovered that holding their own local Student Technology Showcase is a great way to raise the quality of the student work in their district. Districts may want to consider holding their own showcase or attend another district's showcase first. Some students participate in the showcase by displaying ... More

 

Fall Showcase
Schools decide what STLP projects, products and services the group will offer the school and community. These day-to- day, week-to-week activities/projects allow students to gain technology and leadership skills. The school level is the foundation and most important area of involvement for STLP.Schools decide what projects, products and services the group ... More

 

Gold and Silver Schools
Schools may earn a Gold or Silver School Award.  

 

Opportunities for STLP Schools
Many times community partners will reach out to STLP. These opportunities allow schools to step up and gain new skills as well as support the community partner.

 

Order a Lapel Pin
Order a lapel pin for your students.

 

Recognition of STLP
One strategy for maintaining a strong program is to offer several levels of recognition for your students. School Level RecognitionMany districts recognize STLP student accomplishments at local school board meetings. PTA or PTO meetings are another forum where students can show off their skills and accomplishments while involving parents and community ... More

 

Register Online
The links below will register the school for different STLP events.

 

Rubrics
These rubrics, along with the handbook, will guide the school's program. The print version of the handbook is found on the STLP Resources page. Everything in the handbook is also contained within the entire STLP web site. The State Championship Rubrics are below. If the rubric is not below, then it does not ... More

 

Selecting a Judge
Judges and volunteers are needed for STLP events.Student projects, products and services are a vital part of the STLP program. Schools may participate in different levels of involvement. There are two main events outside the school and district level of involvement: fall showcase and state competition.  Judges for STLP events are ... More

 

Seven Steps in Project Planning
These steps may help the coordinator work with the students in planning and designing a project.  The best projects can then be registered online to bring to fall showcase. 

 

State Championship
The fifth annual STLP State Championship will be at the Lexington Convention Center and Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky, Tuesday, MAY 11, 2010.

 

State Championship Winners 2006-2008
Students from across Kentucky were represented at the STLP State Championships 2006-2008. Students competed and demonstrated technology skills in many categories. Students were honored for projects, products and competition areas at the awards ceremony in Lexington at Rupp Arena and the Lexington Convention Center. 2008 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS Rupp Arena May ... More

 

State Championship Winners 2009
Students from across Kentucky were represented at the STLP State Championships on May 21. During the one day event, students competed and demonstrated technology skills in the categories below. Special awards were given at the event. The following schools and students were honored for projects, products, services and live competition categories at the awards ... More

 

STLP is Products
Students gain technology and leadership skills by participating in projects, creating products and providing services which meet the Mission and Goals.

 

STLP is Projects
STLP is composed of student created projects, products and services. Schools decide which projects to do to accomplish the Mission and 6 Goals. Projects can be a one time event or weekly, monthly or continuous project.

 

STLP is Services
STLP can provide student created projects, products and services to a school and community. There are two kinds of services: communications and technical.

 

ThinkQuest Kentucky
STLP schools may be involved with ThinkQuest in several ways.