One strategy for maintaining a strong program is to offer several levels of recognition for your students.
School Level Recognition
Many 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 members. Many schools award lapel pins as an honor for STLP students. Most school web sites, created by Student Technology Leaders, also feature projects done by the school's STLP. End-of-the-year awards and honors programs at the school provide an excellent opportunity to recognize students, making the school and the community aware of the products and services the STLP offer. Most STLP work with local media to publicize the program. Some local cable channels offer video created by Student Technology Leaders.
All this coverage is a way to begin recruiting new members for the following year. The coverage helps when schools need community support and resources.
District Level Recognition
Many districts are organizing district showcases and involving the community as judges or honored guests. This is an excellent way to showcase student talent.
Organizing and conducting community service learning projects for charitable organizations, local businesses is a good way to showcase students' talent.
Summer Camps allow for students to come together to share and learn new skills. Many camps allow for fellow students to teach others. Parents are very supportive of camps.
Regional Level Recognition
Is your school participating in the fall showcase? The showcase allows students from around the region to learn from each other. It also provides an opportunity for them to attend an event on a college campus. Research tells us that even that small exposure increases the probability that those students will attend college! STLP students that attend Regional Showcases are given certificates of participation.
State Level Recognition
State Championship
This annual competition is held in Lexington since 2006. Students from across the state attend to show what they know and can do with technology.
The annual awards program includes:
Friends of STLP are given to nominated community persons and agencies that help a school's STLP program. Schools may nominate a person, an agency or business. Schools should not nominate school district personnel.
GOLD and SILVER Schools
Schools may submit an electronic file to show they meet the criteria as a Gold or Silver STLP School. These Gold and Silver schools are recognized annually.Special Gold and Silver STLP pins can be ordered once a school has earned that status.
Rubric located in the handbook on the STLP Resource Page.
District STLP Awards
Districts may submit evidence of the district wide STLP program. This award is given to those districts that are working to empower students in the district using technology for achievement.
Rubric located in the handbook on the STLP Resource Page.
Scholarships
STLP senior students may apply. Scholarships are available to senior STLP students. Apply for the Mary Grace Jaeger STLP Scholarship in late winter. One girl and one boy are selected. Watch the STLP Listserv for more information.
STLP Recognition Pins
Are given to Gold and Silver schools. Every school may order the red and black STLP letter pin. Visit the Resource Page to order.
Products/Quality Work
Students and schools can earn awards for products, projects and services at the State Championship. STLP students are invited to the annual STLP awards program to be recognized for having quality work.
Live Performance Competitions
Bench Challenge Performance
Dell and Microsoft Gaming Performance
eInstruction Technology Quick Recall Performance
Enterasys Networking Performance
Flight Simulation Performance
Georgetown College Transforming Robots Performance
RCX (Robo Challenge Xreme) State Competition
Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) Web Design
Minds on- Idea and Innovation Performance
UK Programming Performance
National Recognitions
Awards
Middletown Elementary School, Brightside Fred Wiche Award, 2006
Edmonson County 5/6 Center, First Place Video, Child Fatality Review- ATV Safety
Tyner Elementary School, Jackson County, STLProject, May/June Disabled American Veterans 2006
Clays Mill Elementary School, Fayette County, Internet Safety Book, 2006
Two Rivers Middle School, Covington Independent, US Army's ecybermission Award 2006
Henry County High School Video "I Can", National Television Academy Award of Excellence May 2004
Holmes High School, Covington Independent, Channel ONE Award for Student Webmaster
Golden Web Award ,International Association of Web Masters and Designers, "High in the Sky Award" from CPSnet, Turkey Foot Middle School, Jim Hicks, Coordinator
2001 Civic.com Award STLP as a state organization was recognized.
Governor's Youth Volunteerism Award Dec. 6, 2001 Weston and Upton STLP Elementaries in Hardin County, Joan Stith Coordinator
Compaq 5 Year Achievement Award STLP was recognized for its student empowerment effort.
Magazine Articles and Publications
How Engaging 21st Century Work Keeps Students Interested in Learning, Feb. 1, 2005, techLearning
A Decision-Maker's Guide to Student Technology Support Programs,Youth Technology Support Collaborative, June 2004
"Out of the Dark, Into the Light", Learning and Leading with Technology, Pages 18-20, February 2003. Chaz Robinson, STLP Student Calloway County High School.
"Student Technology Leadership Program", Learning and Leading with Technology, Pages 10-16, October 1999.
"Bridging the Gap", Professional Certification, Pages 44-53, Spring 2000.
National Conferences
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2008, San Antonio, STLP Best In Kentucky Showcases: Pulaski County Elementary, Crittenden County Middle School, South Floyd County High School. These district STLP Engineers were invited to work the Dr Is In Booth: Ashland, Christian, Carroll, Fleming, Metcalfe, Rowan, Shelby, Warren.
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2007, Atlanta, STLP Best In Kentucky Showcases: Carroll County, Kathryn Winn Primary School, Metcalfe County Schools, Elizabethtown High School. These district STLP Engineers were invited to work the Dr Is In Booth: Adair, Christian, Jessamine, Mason, Metcalfe, Montgomery, Rowan, Shelby.
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2006,San Diego, STLP Best In Kentucky Showcases: Montgomery County-Mt. Sterling Elementary, Knott County-Carr Creek Elementary and Daviess County-Apollo High School.
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), New Orleans, Taylor County STLP,Student Showcase June 2004
National School Board Association Conference Dallas TX , Apollo High School STLP, Cheryl Purdy, Coordinator, November 2002
Exploring the Future of Learning, ThinkQuest Event, STLP Cyber-Reporter Model July 2002
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC),San Antonio, Texas, Taylor County STLP Students 2002
2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Louisville, Ky May 2002
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) , Chicago, Illinois, Jessamine County STLP Students, 2001
National School Boards Association, Barren County STLP, 2001 Goals 2000, Jessamine County STLP, 2000
National Educational Computing Conference(NECC) , Atlanta, Georgia, 2000
National School Boards Association, Dallas, Texas, Breckenridge County High School STLP, 1999
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) , Barren County STLP, Benny Lile, 1998