Vol. 5, #4
March,
2005
STLP Awards are Numerous at Kentucky Teaching & Learning Conference!

 
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Jeffrey L. Jones, editor
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STLP Awards are Numerous at the Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference

The Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference (KTLC) was held in Louisville, KY on March 3-5, 2005.  The STLP Awards Program was held in the Cascade Ballroom on Friday, March 4, 2005.  Hundreds of STLP students and adults were present for the awards ceremony.  Fayette County students and teachers received the following awards:

Fayette County Public Schools Receives Platinum STLP District Award

During the STLP awards ceremony at KTLC, Fayette County was recognized as an Outstanding STLP District. The district received a trophy recognizing us as a Platinum level (highest level possible) district! Only five other districts in the state have received either the Platinum or Titanium (lower level) recognition. To apply for the award, documentation was sent to show what Fayette County schools are doing in STLP, what support the district gives to STLP, as well as regional, state, and national level recognition of STLP schools/events.  This award recognizes all students and staff involved with STLP.  Congratulations!!!!

Gold STLP School Award

Congratulations to James Lane Allen for becoming a Gold STLP School!  Check out their winning PowerPoint application.  James Lane Allen joins several other Fayette County schools who have achieved this level of recognition.  To check out the list of schools James Lane Allen is joining, go to our STLP Schools 2004-2005 page.

Outstanding STLP Project Award

Congratulations to Henry Clay High School and Yates Elementary School for each receiving the Outstanding STLP Project Award!Henry Clay's Outstanding STLP Project Award

Erica receiving the award for Henry Clay's STLP.Henry Clay High School's STLP/IMMEX project was selected for the instructional impact their project has for the entire state of Kentucky as well as all other states.  It was also selected due to the strong leadership exhibited by Erica, one of their student technology leaders, in making this project successful.  Henry Clay's IMMEX/STLP group

Yates Elementary School's STLP was recognized for its generous and caring community service projects.  For the first project, the Yates STLP coordinators challenged the STLP/TUT students to bring in needed items for the troops oversea.  Yates was able to collect 1,035 items to send the soldiers.  After the Tsunami disaster, the STLP students “pushed" their coordinators to get moving to help the victims!  They claimed this second project from beginning to end:

  • They brainstormed & decided on the activities they would do to raise the money.
  • They advertised the project.
  • They “worked” the activities.
  • They even counted all the change that was brought in.

Yates was able to raise $1,403 and the PTA offered to match their efforts up to $500.  Their grand total for this project was $1,903.81.

  • Way to go, Henry Clay and Yates student technology leaders!

Showcase Project Booths

The following schools were invited to host a booth in the Exhibit Hall on Friday, March 4, 2005.  Their booth was selected during the regional competition.  Congratulations to both P. L. Dunbar High and Maxwell Elementary for receiving this honor!  Each school received a trophy for this honor to take home with them.  Their project titles are listed next to their school names.
  • P.L. Dunbar - "School Collaboration Initiative" and "Television Production"
  • Maxwell - "Tees and More"
Conference Associate Page
The job of Conference Associate Page is much like a Page in the legislative system both at the state and national level.  Their job is to help get things done!  Job responsibilities range from working at the bag-sitting booth, assisting in the CyberCafe' with computer access, to working at registration desks.  Congratulations to our Conference Associate Page!
  • James Lane Allen - Camila
Engineers
The job of the Engineer is help establish and maintain the network at KTLC.  Their responsibilities start several days before the conference begins and ends late on the last day of the conference.  This position is one of the most highly contested positions throughout the state.  Congratulations to Jonah for being selected as an alternate!
  • Eastside/Lafayette - Alternate - Jonah
Student Presenters
When teachers and students go to the conference, there are many sessions available for them to choose from to attend.  Student Presenters are selected to present their session just like other adults do.   We are proud to have two students who were selected to present at this year's conference. 
  • Congratulations to P. L. Dunbar students, David & Michael.  Their session title was "Elements: An Extensible Intranet Groupware Platform".  Their presentation was very well received by the adults in the audience.
Programming Contest and invited to the Louisville State Programming Contest
  • 1st place - Henry Clay
  • 2nd place - P. L. Dunbar
  • 3rd place - Henry Clay

CyberReporter

  • Beaumont - Kelsey

Videographers

  • Mary Todd - Alli

  • Mary Todd- Enrique

Digital Art
 The following students' art was exhibited in the CyberCafe' at the Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference in Louisville March 3-5, 2005.  Congratulations to all of our artists!

Millcreek Elementary digital art winners

  • James Lane Allen - Bethany (regional winner)

  • Millcreek - Sarah (1st place rating)

  • Millcreek - Dalton (Honorable Mention and a Regional Winner)

  • Millcreek - Rachel (two Honorable Mentions and a Regional Winner for two pieces)

  • Millcreek - Shaquille (Regional Winner)

  • Millcreek - Madison (Regional Winner)

Check out Millcreek's award winning student artwork in Through a Student's Eyes.

Submitted by Paula Whitmer
Paula Whitmer, District Technology Resource Teacher

 

  
For more information, contact Paula Whitmer, STLP Coordinator, or visit the FCPS STLP website.