School Level

• Do all STLP schools in the district have projects that support instruction?
  • Yes, instructional projects are encouraged at all schools and every teacher is encouraged to be a part of STLP by submitting exceptional instructional projects that come from their classroom instruction.
  • In Barren County approximately 80% of all STLP projects are instruction based.
• Do all STLP schools in the district have projects that support the community?
  • Yes, each school is actively involved in technology related projects that support the community and industry. One example this year is a project with North Jackson Elementary school and Nike Corporation to recycle old tennis shoes.
  • The Barren County Video Program requires each school in the district to provide edited videos to present on the community access TV station. Students are responsible for filming, and editing these video segments. There are also contests within the district during the year for school PSA's that run on the local access station.
  • Two of our elementary schools offer "Lunch & Learn" sessions to members of the community showing technology and instruction projects as well as providing lunch to community members.
• Do all schools in the district have projects that support technical needs in the school or district?
  • Barren County offers a student run technology help desk.
  • Each school has STLP students that assist with technical needs such as computer cleaning, Projector maintenance, installing RAM throughout all district machines, training and program assistance.
  • Students help teachers with classroom websites, manage club sites.
  • The Trojan Academy High School offers and Advanced Tech class that is open to any student that has previously participated in STLP in the past.
  • Barren County Middle School offers computer classes for all students which include, computer parts/repair, software programs, video.
• Are there opportunities in all schools for STLP students to build leadership skills?
  • Students are considered the mentors for technology in assisting staff, teachers, and other students thru peer mentoring in the use of technology and programs.
  • Barren County has many students who conduct PD trainings, presentations, and workshops at the school, district, state, national levels such as KySTE, GRREC, NECC, and STLP.
  • Barren County High School students are working with elementary schools to teach keyboarding to all third and fourth grade students either during the day or thru afterschool activities.
  • All schools have a video team that is responsible for filming, editing, and submitting weekly video footage to be added to the district dedicated cable channel which runs 24/7.
  • Barren County encourages BCHS FBLA, FCCLA, FEA and other students organizations to work together with STLP for student benefit.
  • Most of the Barren County elementary and middle schools have live news programs using students from various age groups.
• Do all STLP schools encourage entrepreneurial thinking/opportunities for students?
  • Yes, all schools are encouraged to offer as many unique technology opportunities for students as possible.. some such projects include:
  • Selling online
  • School store
  • Tech support
  • Web Design
  • Oracle Database
  • Java
  • Multimedia
  • Advanced Tech
  • Video Production
  • Internet Safety Presentations
  • etc......
• Do schedules at each school allow all interested students to participate and join anytime?
  • STLP is a part of everyday curriculum and instruction within the district. Students document the technology activities and skills created, developed, and shared in a k-12 quest towards the Outstanding STLP Student.
  • Every school in the district is an STLP Gold school and offers STLP to any student interested in participating. Schools have varying types of involvement in STLP which helps students who are on a limited schedule and/or availability to attend.
• Do all schools in the district have multi grades/ages and membership reflecting gap groups?
  • Barren County has over 700 students actively participating in STLP with students in all grades, ages, race, and gender included. There are also numerous instances of how students collaborate between grades and ages on projects and activities in STLP.
  • Several of our schools received a 21st Century Grant and offer afterschool activities including STLP.
• Do schools have stories/examples of students that have been impacted from participating in STLP?
  • Click here for examples

District Level

• Does the DTC/District provide support with stipends?
  • Every school in the district has a STLP school coordinator that is paid a yearly stipend.
  • The district also supports an STLP District Coordinator position as well as school STLP Coordinators.
  • Regional and State participation is supported and funded by the school district.
• Does DTC/District provide support with STLP camps?
  • Yes, each school is offered STLP funds to support a camp and STLP expenses.
• Does DTC/District provide support with internships, work or independent studies?
  • We have had many WKU students who are conducting their student teaching participate in STLP activities and other technology programs in the district.
  • We provide STLP presentations to WKU edu classes as part of EDU 250 courses each year.
  • High School students are utilized to provide technology training and programs throughout the district and community. Programs such as:
    • District Video instruction
    • Web Design
    • Keyboarding to all 3rd grade students at Red Cross Elementary
    • Technical Support district wide
    • Internet Safety
    • Documentation: There were 4 WKU Student teachers who participated in the Region 2 STLP Showcase.
• Does the CIO/DTC/District provide support with scholarships opportunities?
  • Yes, Barren County offers a $500 scholarship to students who are recognized as "Pioneers". This prestigious award is offered thru an application process to students who have made an impact on their school and community thru innovative technology projects. This award is given at the district STLP awards program each year.
  • Barren County High Schools offers reimbursement of tuition for students passing their tech certification courses.
• Does the principal of each school and the DTC/District provide support for a district showcase?
  • Barren County Schools host a yearly District STLP showcase that is funded by the District.
  • Barren County recognizes all student's participating in STLP throughout the year.
  • Several Barren County Principals serve as judges at district, regional and state STLP conferences.
• Does the DTC/District recognize projects that impact a school and/or community?
  • STLP projects are included in the Barren County Tabloid news, the local access t.v. stations, and in the local newspapers.
  • The district also recognizes outstanding STLP students and projects at district board meetings.
  • Many students have been recognized at Chamber of Commerce meetings and other community organizations.
  • Many projects are videoed and published on the local access TV channel.
• Does the DTC/District recognize outstanding models in the district?
  • Outstanding models, students and also teachers are recognized by the Superintendant, Director of Instruction, and STLP coordinators at the annual STLP Awards program, and during School Board Meetings.
  • Outstanding classroom teachers are recognized and presented with an award at the district awards banquet.
  • Many projects are videoed and published on the local access TV channel.
• Does the school district have all schools with STLP? (Diamond District)
  • Barren County has been recognized as a Diamond district since 2001.
  • Barren County has been recognized as a Platinum district since 2004.

Regional Level

• Does a school in the district have students that attend regional showcases?
  • Barren County schools regularly have students present at major conferences throughout the nation including: ( there are too many students to list individually, on average there are approximately 100+ students per year attending conferences)
    • NSBA (National School Board Assocation T+L)
    • NECC (National Education Computing Conference)
    • ITEA (Internation Technology Education Association)
    • KySTE
    • STLP conference
    • National FBLA and Beta students presenting on technology programs
• Does a school in the district have students participate in fall showcase?
  • Every school in the district has students participate in STLP regional showcases many schools have more than one group.
  • 2012 Region 2 Showcase attendees.. 35 showcases registered for the 2012 regional showcase and 15 individual student competitions.
• Does the DTC/District support a school attending the regional showcase?
  • The district pays all expenses for STLP students attending regional, state, and national competitions.
• Does a district have more than 1 school (or all schools) attending showcase?
  • All schools in Barren County participate in regional showcases and/or state STLP conference.
  • All schools in the district have showcases selected to present at the state STLP conferenct in May. With 7 schools having more than one project/presentation represented.
  • All schools will be participating in the State STLP conference.
  • Participating Schools selected to present at state are:

  • Austin Tracy Elementary	Your Opinion Counts
    Austin Tracy Elementary	Study Buddy
    Barren County High School	Tiny Trojans--How Even a 17 Year Old Can Start Their Own Business
    Barren County High School	Advisa-Tech
    Barren County High School	Barren County Help Desk
    Barren County High School	Broadcasting Club
    Barren County High School	Knots For Nerves
    Barren County Middle School	BC Boosters
    Barren County Middle School	Think Before You Drink
    Barren County Middle School	Fakebook
    Barren County Middle School	One Click One LIfe
    Barren County Middle School	Stranger Warning Awareness Group
    Eastern Elementary	Wildcats, Wildcats
    Eastern Elementary	Election 2012
    Eastern Elementary	Friends of the Library
    Hiseville Elementary	Mission US- History in Action
    Hiseville Elementary	Citizen Scientists of
    Hiseville Elementary	Voki classroom
    Hiseville Elementary	Stating Green
    Hiseville Elementary	STLP Camp: All Students; All Tech; All the Time
    North Jackson Elementary	Serenity For Soldiers
    North Jackson Elementary	Just Don't Do It At All
    North Jackson Elementary	The Leader in Me
    North Jackson Elementary	Pollution
    North Jackson Elementary	Nike Reuse a Shoe
    Park City  Elementary	Fish Busters
    Park City  Elementary	Park City Petunias
    Park City  Elementary	Fit-N-Five
    Red Cross Elementary	You Matter
    Red Cross Elementary	Recycleville
    Red Cross Elementary	Starving Athletes
    Red Cross Elementary	Barren County eLibrary
    Temple Hill Elementary	Peace, Love and Power to the People

• Does a school in the district provide a judge for showcase? (parent, teacher, staff, community member)
  • Barren County provides a judge for each school level plus all 4 TRT's, district DTC, Parent volunteers, and several teachers and principals.
  • A total of 28 judges participated in the 2012 Region showcases.
• Does a district provide TRT support for showcases?
  • Yes, all TRT's support showcases at the regional and state level.
  • Valerie Stokes
  • Melissa Moss
  • Melinda Owens
  • Jeanelle McGuire
  • Benny Lile (DTC)

State Level

• Does the district support STLP schools attending State Championship?
  • Yes, all expenses are paid for students attending conferences.
  • All expenses are paid for staff attending conferences.
  • Barren County has (in previous years) purchased exhibitor booth space dedicated to promoting Barren County Schools and their technology programs. Students manage and run the booth throughout the conference.
• Does the school have students attending State Championships in an invited category this current school year?
  • Yes, every school in the district will be attending the State Championship in showcases and other categories.
  • It is estimated that approximately 240 students will participate in the 2013 State Championships from Barren County.
  • Winter Products registered to compete at State are:
    • Austin Tracy - Cyber Gazette
    • Austin Tracy - Cyber Gazette
    • BCMS - Graphic Design
    • BCMS Manipulated Image
    • BCMS Photo
    • BCMS Photo
    • BCMS Multimedia Content
    • BCMS PSA
    • BCMS Multimedia Content
    • BCHS Manipulated Image
    • BCHS PSA
    • BCHS Feature
    • Hiseville Gazette Reporter
    • Hiseville Gazette Reporter
    • North Jackson Gazette Reporter
    • North Jackson Gazette Reporter
    • North Jackson Digital Art
    • North Jackson Graphic Design
    • North Jackson Storytelling
    • North Jackson Graphic Design
    • North Jackson Manipulated Image
    • North Jackson Manipulated Image
    • Red Cross Manipulated Image
    • Red Cross Photo
    • Red Cross Photo
    • Red Cross Storytelling
    • Red Cross PSA
    • Red Cross PSA
    • Temple Hill Gazette Reporter
    • Temple Hill Gazette Reporter
• Does a school in the district participate in ThinkQuest?
  • There was one school that participated in ThinkQuest, however they were not ready to upload by the deadline so are waiting until 2013.
• Does the school have students recognized at awards this year?
  • In 2012 the District STLP awarded numerous students with STLP awards.
  • The State Showcase in March 2012 had over 90 students recognized for their accomplishments.
• Does a school in the district have gold or silver status?
  • All schools in district are STLP gold
  • Barren County is a Diamond district since 2001
  • Barren County is a Platinum district since 2003
• Do all schools in the district have gold status?
  • Yes, see previous bullet

National Level

• How has the school gained recognition nationally due to STLP? How has a student been recognized nationally due to involvement in STLP?
  • Barren County was recognized by NSBA as a Video Salute District for their use of technology district wide in 2002.
  • Barren County TRT's present nation wide their model for supporting STLP in all schools and for all students at major conferences each year. NSBA, NECC, GRREC, STLP
  • Students have earned national recognition at FBLA, BETA, STLP, KTLC and many other events for their achievements in technology and leadership.
    • 2010 FBLA Students were recognized for Online Portfolio's, Digital Video, and other technology based entries.
    • BCHS Video students were awarded by the REEL Video company for their anti-bullying videos.
    • 2009 Haley Fisher BCHS Senior made the national top 5 finalists for FFA Video produced to support ag in Ky. here is the link: This is the direct link to Haley's video:  http://www.kysoy.org/news/youtube%20top%20ten%202009.htm
    • 2008 Lucas Mohon received 2nd place nationally in FBLA digital portfolio competition.
    • 2008 BCMS received national award for Bullying video

STLP schools projects

• Austin Tracy Elementary in Barren County, KY is a school that contains Kindergarten thru 6th grade students. At the beginning of every year, the STLP program is offered to all students throughout the school. All students are welcome to become members of STLP no matter what type, if any, technology experience they have. At Austin Tracy the STLP program is discussed and explained during Morning Meeting throughout the first several weeks of school. The STLP coordinator will announce the first STLP meeting and it is held during the after school program, Eagle's Nest. All interested students are encouraged to attend the first meeting and all other weekly meetings.
   
  Austin Tracy - STLP team has put in place a plan for a community service project within our school. With the help of two other STLP staff members, we plan to get intermediate students involved in creating and updating district mandated teacher websites.  It is our plan to recruit at least two students per grade level to meet on a monthly schedule to be of service to any and all teachers who want to participate. Teachers will be encouraged to type-up information they would like for others to see on their website. STLP students are not privileged to any confidential or sensitive passwords needed to login. These students, under STLP staff supervision, assume the responsibility of carrying out orders given to them based on teacher needs provided for this service project. Once the intermediate students feel confident in their abilities to navigate through the web site and work orders given to them, students from the primary grades will be added. Intermediate students will then be expected to teach and guide the new and younger members of our STLP team. This is wonderful opportunity for students to work together in a team for the good of others. It is also a hope of the STLP team to relieve some responsibility from the teacher and reposition the task in a way to promote student learning through the implementation of technology.
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• Eastern Elementary -
  • BRAWA Penny War- STLP Students chose to stay after school once a week to work on various projects.  This particular one had students making flyers and a PowerPoint to promote this Penny War.  All proceeds went to the local animal shelter.
• Hiseville - 
  • Hiseville STLP continues to grow and meet new technology goals.  STLP is open to all students at Hiseville and at the present time we have approximately 60 students participating on a regular basis.  All students have the opportunity to join STLP at any time during the school year. Various opportunities are offered for any student that wishes to participate in after school and during school. Teachers and staff members are also incorporating more technology and offer any student the opportunity to join STLP. Some of the activities that we continue; include teaching various summer camps for beginners, intermediate and advanced technology use. Advanced students continue to plan and teach camp for beginners.  More and more classroom teachers are implementing technology in the regular class settings and submitting projects and ideas to share with others. The district again offered a technology professional development for teachers during the summer.  Technology that has been added this year includes additional projectors and SmartBoards. At the present time every regular classroom and every ECE classroom has a SmartBoard. With the financial help of our PTO, a portable SmartBoard is being purchased for use in the media center and gym. Teachers attended training during the summer and after school to learn how to better implement SmartBoards in class.  Our school always participates in the district and regional STLP showcases and has in the past been invited to participate at the state level with showcases, individual projects, outstanding students and cyber reporters. 
  • Our school continues to host a “Lunch and Learn” program. The school invites local business leaders to come to school have lunch and learn about the all the exciting activities and programs that Hiseville Elementary is using. STLP students are a huge part of the presentation to the local business leaders.
  • One project that STLP is working hard on this year is getting more teachers and the community involved with the use of technology. Summer camp kids have held a workshop for teachers after school so they may learn more about the products and programs that the students use during summer camp. At this time, Hiseville STLP is planning to host at least one community night for any local business personnel to come and learn the technology that school has to offer. Offerings will include how to use PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Publishers and other programs.
  • Another project that Hiseville Elementary continues  and STLP is working closely with is a Micro Society. All students in 5^th and 6^th grades learn job skills and work while primary students are the consumers.  There are 4 strands which include Government and Law Enforcement; Technology (Publishing, Video and general maintenance); Economics (Banking, Post Office and Market Place) and Staff Assistants. Students apply for jobs and learn skills related to the area of choice. STLP is involved in training in most areas.
• North Jackson Elementary -
  • Our school invites all students to be a part of STLP.  This school year we had four showcases and three students that participated in fall showcase as cyber reporters.  We have tfour showcases that will advance to the state competition.
  • Nike Reuse a Shoe - These members are on a mission to inform students about how you can donate used shoes and Nike will recycle them for others.
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• Red Cross -
  • Starving Athletes was inspired by two students in our afterschool program.  They have researched the new school lunch laws and found that for student athletes there are not enough calories provided during the school lunch menus and many student athletes are passing out from lack of nutrition.
  • Recycleville - Showcase project that started with a team of kids wanting to inform other kids on what they can do about recycling.  They created a Recycleville display with holes to drop recycle items into containers which are then taken to the appropriate dumpsters outside.
• Park City -
  • We offer STLP to students from kindergarten through sixth grade.  Most of our projects this year have been class oriented, however, we are beginning our second phase of STLP for this year and we will be doing more hands on technology projects outside the classroom. 
  • Our favorite project was the Recycling for Our Future where we met with Dart Container Corporation to discuss ways that we could recycle our styrofoam products.  Dart has agreed to take our containers and make packaging filler with them.
     
• Temple Hill -
  • Our Place in the World - Students use GPS to log and map locations around the world.
  • Peace, Love, & Power to the People - Students from the school's Energy Team have been involved in many activities to help the students at their school conserve energy and promoting recycling.  They are also sharing their information with members of the community.
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• Barren County Middle School
  • The BCMS STLP recruitment begins with the Back-To-School Bash in August before school begins. STLP members recruit incoming 7th graders as well as all students interested in learning more about computers and technology. STLP members set up and manage a table with sign-up sheets, membership forms, and a display of STLP accomplishments. Once school begins STLP membership is publicized through morning announcements, the BCMS STLP web site and distribution of membership forms. BCMS students who want to be STLP members complete the membership form and attend weekly meetings after school. Members review the STLP Handbook, an STLP PowerPoint, and complete an STLP Scavenger Hunt. All members complete showcases and/or projects for competition. A favorite project is an instructional showcase named "Western or English" by Mckayla Humphrey, Sarah Hogue, and Jakelin Lopez. These 8th grade students used numerous technologies to develop the project and present it at the school's PTSO meeting and to numerous students during and after school.
    1) Suicide Prevention campaign to middle and elementary schools including videos, brochures, presentation to PTO meetings.
    2) Pink Ladies Return--Teaching displaced workers in the community technology skills to get them trained to return to the work force.
    3) BCMS HelpDesk performed preventive maintainance by blowing the dust out of the inside of all of the computers in the Middle School and Trojan Academy
  • Barren County Technology Advancing- Middle School students teach elementary students technology skills in an afterschool program.
  • Internet Safety - Students created a presentation along with video to use in educating BCMS and other schools on the dangers and safety measures needed for INternet Safety.
  • BC Makes a Difference - Students help people worldwide by raising money and taking collections to send to people in Alabama for tornado relief, rainboots to an orphange in Honduras, clothes, toys and hygiene products to an abused women's shelter in Tijuana, Mexico and clothing & toys to a foster home in Glasgow, KY.
  • Saving the World One Step at a Time -To teach the world about energy sources to help the environment instead of polluting it with fossil fuels, exhaust from cars, etc….
  • Cyberbullying Worldwide - A campaign to train students and parents on how to prevent children from being victims of cyberbullying.
• Barren County High School
  • Pink Out--Students coordinated efforts to increase Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Sports Media--Prepared the sports programs for the different seasons including selling ads, page layout, photo editing, marketing, etc.
  • BCHS Help Desk keeps all computers in the Barren County School System functional. Students performed preventive maintenance on all projectors in the HS and TA by blowing dust out of the filters and training the teachers how to clean their own filters. Students also compiled a complete inventory of all computers in the Barren County School District complete with Asset Tag, Serial Number, etc.
  • BCHS Sports Media- Students cover school sports events and share on radio, announcements, and website.
  • Holocaust Museum -
  • Where Geeks & Jocks Unite - Students use technology to increase school spirit among all students at Barren County High School
  • Knots to Nerves - Students made bracletes to sell to raise money for Musculare Dystrophy.

The impact of STLP on Barren County Students

• Luke Hatcher was one of the first students hired by the Barren County School district to serve as the district webmaster. Since that time Barren County has continued to employ a student for this position. Luke is now attending college and pursuing a degree in computer systems.
• Cory Goode as an elementary student was struggling making low C's. When his STLP coordinator got him interested in computers he became more interested in all areas of school. Cory is now employed as a district technician for Barren County and is attending college and working towards his MCSE certification.
• Brant Wheeler is a role model for what STLP stands for. He has been involved in SLTP since early elementary school and has mastered video production, web design, newsletter development, and much much more. Brant has conducted numerous trainings for district faculty, students & administrators and has presented at numerous national conferences. He received awards for Beta, FBLA, STLP and more for his technology skills. Brant is another student that has been employeed by the Barren County district (since he was a freshman) as the District Webmaster. Brant is now attending the University of Louisville and works on the side with their Blackboard program base.
• Phillip Napier was a very quiet and shy elementary student who spent most of his time trying not to be noticed. He became involved in STLP by working with video projects with the school morning news. Since then he has become a student who's expertise are recognized throughout the state. He has conducted video editing workshops for KTLC, GRREC, STLP. He has served as a Cyber reporter senior assistant at STLP and is employeed by Barren County as the district video specialist. His primary role is to handle final editing from all schools in the district and to publish them to the local access chanel. Phillip is a wonderful presenter and communicator to all members of the community.