With the introduction of the newest Level 1 Project Planner for Fall Showcase, there may be some questions about how to complete the new format and how to address the Self Reflection. This following video gives a short walk through of the Level 1 Project Planner. Click here to download the 2014 Level 1 Project [...]
STLP is proud of our partnership with the National Center for Women in Information Technology. We are even more proud to announce an opportunity for young women across Kentucky to be recognized for their active interest in computing and technology. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women who are active and interested [...]
The following is an update from RCX Manager, Doug Geiman. All questions about RCX should be directed to Doug via email at doug.rcx@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who plans to participate in the RCX Program this year. As of this email, almost 100 schools have signed up to participate. We stocked additional supplies this year, [...]
We're bringing Update Week to a close today by looking at the new STLP Badge program ([icon name="icon-external-link"] Jump to STLP Badge page). [h5]About Badges and the Gamification of STLP[/h5] Throughout the rest of this STLP year, we will be implementing gamification principles to recognize meaningful experiences that student will achieve through involvement in STLP. The [...]
Fall Showcase is one of the 3 big state wide events that STLP hosts each year. For 2014, several changes have been made to the Project Showcase Level 1 Rubric and Project Planner. Also, some minor adjustments have been made to the Service Category interview rubrics, too. Let's check them out! Before we can get [...]
Today, we'll review two updates: the new online Digital Handbook format and our new request to implement a BYOD strategy with judges. The New Digital Handbook First, let's get to what a lot of people are anxious to see: the Digital Handbook. New for 2014, we are purposefully transitioning Handbook information into a primarily [...]
Throughout the first week of September 2014, we will be releasing updates each day and providing additional detail about those updates. For the first installment, we'll look at the STLP Calendar and the Get Recognized! initiative. STLP 2014-2015 Calendar Most Fall Showcase dates are set. Morehead State Univ. and Western Kentucky Univ. date are TBA [...]
KET's Jeff Gray attended the STLP14 State Championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington on April 22nd. He collected some fantastic photos and did a great job writing up an article to accompany the pics from the day. Here's an excerpt from his "2014 STLP State Championship Shines on" post: Kentucky’s Department of Education held its [...]
Kentucky Teacher Online posted Amy Wallot's coverage of the 2014 STLP State Championship held at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Below is an expert from her article, "STLP gets their tech on at STLP State Championship" and here is a link to the original photo blog posting: http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/photos/2014/05/stlp-swarms-lexington/ By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov More than 5,000 students filled the [...]
Congratulations to Asia R., Dylan V., Andrea R. and Dylan H. for earning the Autodesk Certified User certification for Autodesk Inventor. Both are students of Dr. Mike Crowhurst, STEM Evangelist at Pulaski County High School. Asia and Dylan are the esteemed 45th through 48th additions to the PCHS Wall of Fame. Asia is a freshman [...]
