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 will offer the school and community.
These day-to- day, week-to-week activities/projects allow students to gain technology and leadership skills.
The schools can expand the participation from school level to a regional level. Eight sites around Kentucky host a STLP Showcase. Having a showcase on a college campus site impacts the future post secondary plans of the STLP students, provides college role models, and allows for university interactions with school districts. The opportunity to celebrate and come together motivates and extends the local STLP school. The opportunity to display student work, to demonstrate technology-integrated skills for other students, teachers, administrators, university and the public is a major objective. When one school sees how another school uses technology for student achievement and classroom integration, this has a direct impact of what the school, teachers and students will do in the future.
Attending and interviewing at this event is a big deal in the life of some of our STLP students, as noted in stories from students, teachers and parents. This event gives a real audience to their learning, a real purpose in creating resumes and sharpening 21st Century Skills. These students' skills will impact Kentucky's future economy. The students will be able to compete globally. Leadership skills will bloom.
When the students meet and compete the whole day is called Fall Showcase 2010.
The events are designed to support and extend authentic learning.
Student demonstrate skills at the event:
Implement, market and design the project or presentation for various purposes, audiences and situations
Build leadership skills
Utilize research, critical thinking skills to inquiry/problem-solve and make informed decisions for learning
Create ideas, products, and presentations that are innovative and creative
Communicate and collaborate with school and community persons
Communicate and interview with adults, outside the school building, in a professional manner
Practice and engage in legal, safe and ethical use of technology
Plan for post secondary education
When registering online, schools may select the showcase site that is nearest to the school or district.
Common elements of good projects:
Products and new ideas are sometimes generated from the project.
Students have to create and carry out the project over time.
Students must be able to discuss the project in depth. (Age appropriate)
The project is tied to many human and technology resources.
The project makes an impact to other persons, the school or community
The five types of showcase projects are:
Community Service: projects that extend outside the classroom to help the school and community
Entrepreneurial: projects that demonstrate a new way, idea or solution
Global Connections: projects that collaborate with another classroom, school, state, or nation
Instructional: projects that impact classroom instruction and help in learning
Technical: projects that are specific to hardware and software expertise, or use; or STEM topics
STLP Coordinators that attend find other coordinators to discuss project, product or service ideas. First time coordinators find the fall showcase a time to discover what a project really looks like and how the event leads to state.
Often judges that attend fall showcase for the first time can return to the school and help the school's project get stronger.
FALL SHOWCASE FAQ
Does attending showcase help students reach standards?
Yes, student categories of participation at fall showcase and at the statewide competition directly relate to Kentucky Technology Program of Studies, ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS) and 21st Century Skills Recommendations.
How does the school register to attend?
Schools register online. There is no cost to register. STLP is open to all.
You must sign up a judge when you register online. List the name and email of the judge.
What are the Showcase dates and sites?
November 5 The Center for Rural Development Showcase, Somerset
November 11 Murray State University Showcase, Curris Center
November 12 University of Kentucky Showcase, Student Center Ballroom
November 13 Western Kentucky University Showcase, Diddle Arena
November 17 Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center (EXPO) Showcase, Pikeville
November 19 Morehead State University Showcase, Adron Doran University Center
November 20 Northern Kentucky University Showcase, Student Center
November 24 University of Louisville Showcase, Student Activities Center
How do I keep informed about the event?
Please join the STLP listserv to receive updated information about STLP events.
(http://www.uky.edu/Education/kylists.html)
What does the schedule look like?
Possible schedule at most sites:
9:30-10:00 Registration, check in by schools
9:30-10:00 Students report to set up or report for an interview
10:00-1:00 Judging of all categories
10:00-12:00 Showcase is open to the public for visitors
12:30 Students depart event
What should a school do to get ready to attend the event?
Please gain permission from your principal and DTC/CIO to attend each event.
Register online.
Ask someone to judge and attend judges' training.
Secure the bus for any trips. The KETS STLP line item could pay for the bus and expenses.
Prepare the permission slip for students to take home and return
Contact your local paper with the press release concerning your student participation at the fall showcase competition
How can I decide who should participate?
All STLP are invited. Some may come to attend, some to compete. These four areas are competition categories for fall showcase:
1. Cyber Reporter: a student who likes to interview and write about the event or persons at the fall showcase
2. Engineer: a technical students in grades 8-12 can apply for an engineer position, prepare resume and be interviewed
3. Presenter: 1-2 students will be interviewed to determine who is to be invited to state to present to state judges
4. Project Showcase: 1-4 students in P-12 can create and display a showcase project to be judged
5. Services (3)(school web site, school newscast, school podcast/radio): schools may register 1-2 students for each category to be interviews to determine best service to be invited to state
Where can a school find the rubrics?
Go to the 'Rubrics' page on this web site. The rubrics are alos in the 2009-2010 Handbook, downloaded from RESOURCE page on this web site.
What can you do to prepare my students?
Make sure all competing students read and understand the rubrics and are prepared for any interviews.
What about beginning STLP students and a new STLP school?
They would benefit attending and seeing other student leaders demonstrating technology.
New STLP schools, new coordinators and beginning STLP students are welcome to attend for the learning experience.
How do I plan for food while at STLP Showcase?
Food for purchase is at most sites. Schools may also bring in a sack lunch at every site. Coolers for food and drinks are allowed.
Many of the college campuses have student centers in which your students may eat. We consider this an educational experience since students will be interacting with others on campus.
Some schools like to eat at a food establishment while on the way back to school.
What are the deadlines?
Deadline to register to attend any showcase is Oct. 30.