Last Updated on Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 10:01 PM
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 talents from services they provide a school, products they create or skills they have acquired in the information technology field. Showcases may be composed of STLP projects; classroom lessons which use technology; writing with a purpose; student-produced web sites; community service materials, and products displayed as digital art, digital music, video, or multimedia.
Some district showcases have gotten entire staff participation in the event. This takes true integration to the next level. Many Technology Resource Teachers (TRT) and instructional leaders have used their expertise to support showcases at the district level.
Local Recognition
Many districts make sure students that participated in the regional or district showcases are recognized at school board meetings, in morning announcements, in newspapers, or on local cable.
District STLP Student Awards
Another way a districts has become involved with STLP at the district level is by holding a district wide awards program. These events usually recognize students' technology talents after district, regional or state STLP events.
Barren County, March 2006, 2005, 2004
Christian County, April 2005
Magoffin County, 2004
Pike County, April 2005
District Technology Showcases over the years
Barren County
Caldwell County
Christian County
Covington Independent
Crittenden County
Daviess County, Apollo High School
Fayette County
Jefferson County
Nicholas County
Monroe County
Magoffin County
Montgomery County
Meade County
Pike County
Shelby County
Whitley County
Shelby County Showcase and Cyber Stories
Some districts are providing summer or school break experiences for STLP students.
Madison County
Christian County
Covington Independent
Jefferson County
Magoffin County
Shelby County
Taylor County
