The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) is a project-based learning program that empowers students in all grade levels to use technology in and out of the classroom. It was established in 1994 by the STLP State Advisory Council which is composed of teachers, students and community leaders.
Student-designed projects fall into four categories - instructional, community, technical, and entrepreneurial - and are created to help the school and community while also meeting the 6 STLP Goals. Some activities qualify as service-learning projects and provide assistance to charities or other local agencies in need. Other activities can be described as entrepreneurial, and illustrate the beginning steps of forming a small business. The program is open to ALL students in all grade levels in every school (P-16) in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) promoted accessibility within their student-created web design award program. The STLP encourages Kentucky K-12 students to actively create innovative technology projects and products with their school. Since STLP students across Kentucky set the standard and model for the rest of their schoolmates, this is an important inroad. For the 2004 competition, students who created web sites for submission had to ensure (for the first time) that their web pages were Section 508 compliant, or they could not move on to the next round of judging. This was a great educational experience for the students, as well as for the teachers who instructed them. Since all 176 school districts in the state have at least one school participating in this program, and in 122 districts all schools are involved, the long-term impact of this program can be great. This year, during the new statewide event in May 2006, STLP students may enter a section of the web design contest called On the Web and Access 2. These web sites will be created on site during the annual event. Students' web sites will again be judged to see which site is most accessible. There will also be a general web design contest section.
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KATS Network Coordinating Center
Charles McDowell Center
8412 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
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