L P S T The Lower Elementary (k-2) Student Technology Leadership Program

The Mission of the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP™) is to: -motivate students with the use technology -advance individual capabilities -create leadership opportunities through the use of technology

1. The STLP will develop activities which enhance the academic, social and emotional growth of the student. 2. The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students. 3. The STLP will participate in multi-age collaboration by forming innovative learning partnerships. 4. The STLP will form learning partnerships among students with different technology skills. 5. The STLP will develop activities which benefit communities. 6. The STLP will develop instructional activities which integrates technology and benefits the school and support KETS (Kentucky Education Technology System) 6 STLP Goals

The activities and projects of STLP allow students to expand their academic skills used in the classroom. Students who do not have direct access to technology are given the opportunity to explore and create through the use of the STLP classes and projects. Because of this program, all students are made more socially aware of technology uses in a real world environment. Goal 1 The STLP will develop activities which enhance the academic, social, and emotional growth of the student.

Our STLP group consists of male and female students from different grades, races, and academic abilities. This allows for a variety of students to become more educated in technology use and, therefore, can share information with their peers. Goal 2 The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.

STLs showcased their work in the school, showing the tools they used to develop their projects. STLs viewed middle school and upper elementary projects to see what projects are available to them in the future. ????? Goal 3 The STLP will participate in multi-age collaboration by forming innovative learning partnerships.

STLP students were exposed to different programs that would be useful in current and future classroom activities. Students independently used digital cameras, Picasa for photo editing, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Publisher. Those students took those skills back to their classrooms to create portfolio pieces in their classroom. They were able to teach other students in their classroom and in other classes. Goal 4 The STLP will form learning partnerships among students with different technology skills.

STLs organized “Reading Reindeer” in our school. This is a program that collected new books to be given out at Christmas in partnership with Family Resource and Community Action. STLs are participating in “I Love to Read” week and “Teacher Spotlight”. These programs are to promote reading awareness and bring the community closer to the faculty. Goal 5 The STLP will develop activities which benefit communities.

STLs developed a media project for “I Love To Read Week” in which classrooms viewed as part of instruction. Goal 6 The STLP will develop instructional activities which integrates technology and benefits the school and support KETS

What process was used to recruit students? All students in the school were given a flyer explaining the STLP program. Students who showed interest were given more information about activities, projects, and class times. STLP Questions How does your school encourage all students interested to join? Students that demonstrated some interest met with the STLP leader and was given more information about the program and individually encouraged to join the program.

Does your membership reflect the diverse population of your school? Yes. Our group consists of both males and females from various ethnic, racial and socio- economic groups. STLP Questions Does the scrapbook include a picture of your diverse group? Yes, see next two slides of the after school and in school groups.

K-2 STLs from the Lower Elementary After School group

K-2 STLs from the Lower Elementary In School group

What process is used to increase community awareness of your projects and your school wide STLP program? We have partnered with the Family Resource Center and Community Action in effort to place new books for students in homes around the community. How does the community know about your STLP? Through our Family Resource Newsletter and articles in the newspaper.

involve the community. Activities & Projects that… STLP student work will be displayed in the county library. In the spring students will be participating in the Historical Marker Project with Morehead University. STLs interviewed members as part of the Literacy Project. These interviews were posted on a blog encouraging community response.

teach others in the use of technology. STLs showcased their work in the school, showing the tools they used to develop their projects. Activities & Projects that…

assist the school technically. Students took what they learned in STLP and assisted students and staff in the use of those tools and resources. Activities & Projects that…

assist classroom instruction. Activities & Projects that… STLs developed a media project for “I Love To Read Week” which classrooms viewed as part of instruction. STLs developed a newsletter that addressed reading comprehension skills being covered in class. STLs are used as classroom “Tech Experts” to help peers during computer and writing time.

Our Plans for the Future We will create and setup QR codes for each teacher website and have them displayed outside of the classroom. We will continue the “Reading Reindeer” community project to distribute books to homes in our area. We will create a school wide Newspaper that will be issued to each student and faculty member.

Student participation at local, district, state, national level and/or public forum as a representative of STLP Students are participating in the state STLP competition in quick recall, gaming, and robotics. STLs will have their newspaper and edited photos displayed at the public library, Board of Education, and local businesses. Does this last part go here?