Heartland Elementary School
To advance the individual capabilities of students; to motivate all students; and to create
leadership opportunities through the use of technology
How do Students join STLP?
Goal 2
STLP will provide leadership
opportunities for all students
How students sign up?
When does STLP meet?
STLP students will
meet in the media
center before school.
Student Technology Leadership Program Application (STLP)
Heartland Elementary School
The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) gives students the opportunity to
become leaders in their school through the use of technology.
A student technology leader helps adults and students at school.
STLP students are involved in these activities:
Using a digital camera/digital video camera, video editing, basic troubleshooting, software
installation, computer maintenance and training others on software.
If you would be interested in applying for this program, please fill out this application.
Name:
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Classroom:
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Home phone number:
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1. List some things that you have taught someone else about using the computer.
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2. Describe what you know how to do on a computer.
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3. Why would you make a good student technology leader?
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I realize that as a student technology leader, I will be responsible for my actions at all
times. I may miss some of my classroom assignments, but I will make up all work and
follow all directions given to me by my teachers.
Student signature:
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Teacher signature:
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Parent signature:
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Thank you,
Tammy Riggs, STLP coordinator, Heartland Elementary School
Heartland Elementary has
STLP Students in grades 4-5.
Students using Skype to video chat with
Bluegrass Middle school.
Goal 2
The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.
Heartland Elementary Total
Population
Heartland Elementary Total STLP
Students
Total Number of Students
470
Total Number of STLP participants 14
Total Boys
255
Total Boys
8
Total Girls
215
Total Girls
7
Total Black
47
Total Black
1
Total White
354
Total White
13
Total Hispanic
46
Total Hispanic
0
Total Asian
11
Total Asian
0
Total Native American
0
Total Native American 0
Total Other
0
Total Other
0
Publicizing our
Accomplishments
Heartland
Elementary School
shares our STLP
accomplishments
through our school
newsletters, our
local newspaper,
on HCETV, through
our school and
district website,
and by participation
in local, district,
and regional
showcases
Here is an example of
our HYPE WITH
SKYPE project.
Getting Out the News
Heartland Elementary
STLP students
participated in the
2010 Fall Showcase at
WKU. The project was
called “The Hype with
Skype.”
Current Heartland Elementary
STLP Projects
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Skype Project
School Newscast
Photographing school events
Turn on/off computers
Heartland Elementary School News
Broadcasts
Goal 1
The STLP will develop activities which enhance the academic, social and emotional
growth of the student.
Goal 2
The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.
The Heartland Elementary School
news team produces a live news
broadcast for the school each
morning. STLP members serving on
the news crew arrive at school 30-40
minutes early to work on the daily
broadcast. News is presented for our
school as well as announcements of
high school and community activities.
The crew consists of students from
4th-5th grade.
Goal 3
Students will participate in multi-age collaboration by
forming innovative learning partnerships.
Goal 4
The STLP will form learning partnerships among students
with different technology skills.
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The crew consists of students
from 4th and 5th grades , with
older students training younger
students.
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Student directors work with
students of varying
technological skill levels to
create continually add to and
enhance existing skills.
Goal 6
The STLP will develop instructional activities which
integrates technology and benefits the school and
supports KETS
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Our students help with setting up computer labs.
They also help younger students log into the
computer and into software programs such as
Compass Learning and Accelerated Reader.
Goal 6
The STLP will develop instructional activities
which integrates technology and benefits the
school and supports KETS.
Using Skype with students from Bluegrass
Middle School about the 5th graders
upcoming transfer into middle school gave
not only the STLP students insight into
what the future holds but also helped their
fellow students now what to expect in
middle school.
Ways that You Promote your School
Goal 2
The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.
Goal 5
The STLP will develop activities which benefit communities.
STLP students are given the opportunity to show off our
school by taking pictures of special events and activities at
our school. The pictures and articles are often posted on
the “Good News” page on the Hardin County School
District web site. This gives the community and other
students the opportunity to enjoy the happenings at
Heartland Elementary School.
Photos of school PR
Heartland Elementary
STLP participated in the
2010 Fall Showcase at
WKU
Photos of school PR
The STLP students created participation
certificates for the annual Heartland Elem.
Spelling Bee.
The STLP students helped broadcast the
spelling bee live for the whole school to
watch.
Student Participation at Local,
District, and State Level
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Heartland Elementary students participated in the
Fall Showcase at WKU.
Heartland Elementary School students are scheduled
to participate in a district showcase in the Spring.
Heartland Elementary STLP Vision
For The Future
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Heartland Elementary School will continue
to include more students and faculty in our
STLP group.
Heartland Elementary School will promote
the good news about our school more
actively and involve more technology in the
articles.