Kentucky Department of Education

Many STLP schools have ideas; products or services that can become tomorrow's new business and help build Kentucky new knowledge economy.

The STLP entrepreneurial project centers on providing a service or product that uses technology in some way. The product, service or new idea should impact a person, community or classroom. Many projects develop into a profit making business.

STLP regional showcases provide students an opportunity to show their entrepreneurial thinking in a science fair type setting. The students display information and talk about the idea, product or service. The projects are judged. The very best across the state are asked to display and discuss the project at the state's annual teacher's conference. This allows more teachers and students to begin thinking entrepreneurially.
This year, the very best across the state will be asked to represent STLP at the annual Northern Kentucky University Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute Competition. The winners move up to a national level.

Resources for Entrepreneurial Thinking
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation
Cabinet for Economic Development
Technology Commercialization Triangle
National Content Standards for Entrepreneurship Education

 

 

Questions to Ponder
What technologies are my students presently using that can be used to provide a service or product?
How do I get the students thinking about ideas? Check out Youth Ventures
Do the students have a business plan?
When will the project show a profit?
Do any of the students have an idea or service that the school or community needs?
How will the idea or product impact the school, community or individuals?
Need a resource to help write a business plan?
Did you know that former business persons volunteer to help other start-ups? Check out Score.