NEWS & UPDATES
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On April 20, nearly 14,000 students, educators, volunteers, community members and parents gathered at the Central Bank Center in Lexington to watch P-12 students from across the [...]
Major shout out to our partners at KET Education for supporting STLP throughout the year and especially for helping to lead the 2022 STLP State Championships. The [...]
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) held its regular April meeting in-person at the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) State Championship on April 20 at the Central [...]
Recently, Kentucky's Commissioner of Education, Dr. Jason Glass, recounted his experience at the 2022 STLP State Championship in his weekly update to KDE staff. Here's what he [...]
I can’t even believe I’m writing this… can it be true? Yes, it’s true: STLP State registration deadline is now March 31 Your message was loud and [...]
Thanks for taking a couple minutes to read through these important updates as we reach the mid-March point. There’s so much happening with STLP right now and [...]

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MUCH MORE THAN A CLUB
Important Dates 21-22
Dates | Event/Activity |
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2021-22 SEASON KICK OFF | |
August 2021 | Students explore projects, products, and services to develop for coming year |
Aug. - Oct. | STLP Leader/Coaching events (sponsored locally) |
Sept. 6 - 10 | Get Recognized Week - Kick off STLP Season by completing the form |
Sept. - Nov. | District/School Showcases (Level i practice presentations) |
2021 LEVEL 1 PROJECTS (Synchronous, All-Digital) | |
November 15 | Deadline to Register Level 1 Project (Regionals) |
Dec. 6-10 | Level 1 Project Pitches (Regionals Week) |
2022 DPOJ: DIGITAL PROJECT ONLINE JUDGING | |
Feb. 11 | Deadline to submit links to Digital Products for online judging |
2021 STLP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | |
Feb. - March | Practice Level 2 Project presentations for State/Explore State Challenges ahead of registration deadline |
March 31 (NEW) | Deadline to Register for STLP22 State competitions |
April 20 | STLP22 State Championship |
2021-22SEASON WRAP UP | |
May 1 - July 31 | Window to Submit Gold Status documentation online (for 2022-23 STLP year) |
August 2022 | STLP Website and Resources updated for 2022-2023 |
STLP IS YOUR WHOLE SCHOOL
Empowering KY’s Students for 25+ years!
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) uses project-based learning principles to empower student learning and achievement. STLP provides a means for student to design, make, connect and learn through technology utilization and creation of original digital content.
Student products, projects, and services are showcased through local, regional, and state events. The “Big 3” events include Regionals, DPOJ, and STLP State Championship.
Open and available to every K-12 student in Kentucky,
STLP is more than a club… it’s your whole school!