James T. Alton Middle School
The mission of JTAs STLP group is to engage every student through the use
of technology with student-lead technology programming.
How do Students join STLP?
Goal 2
STLP will provide leadership
opportunities for all students
How students sign up?
ANY student at JTA can sign up for our STLP Club. There
is NO fee involved. The student must simply, fill out a
form and get parent permission in case we have after
school activities.
When does STLP meet?
We try to meet with STLP every other Friday.
James T. Alton has STLP
students in grades 6 - 8
JTA, STLP students waiting to go in the STLP Regional
Competition together at Western Kentucky University
Goal 2
The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for
all students.
James T Alton
JTA Total STLP Students
Total Population
Total Number of STLP
participants 40
690+
7- news crew
We have a very diverse school
environment at JTA. With
being so close to an Army
Post, we also have a very
transient student body.
10 LMC aides
15 – photography class
8 – JS2S
Publicizing our
Accomplishents
JTA 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
STLP photography
students taking photos to
be entered in the county
newspaper.
JTA Showcases
Information pertaining to
awards, certificates,
trophies, or other
accomplishments garnered
through STLP.
We held our own Photography
competition in order to pick
only 6 to represent JTA at
the Spring Showcase.
Teachers came in on their
planning time and scored
the students work based on
the state rubric. The 6 on
the ledge in the photo were
the chosen students that
we sent in to compete. Then
we created a display in the
main hallway to showcase
all the student’s work.
Current JTA, STLP Projects
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Yearbook (this is a very involved
project, taking the entire school year)
PR- Showing off our school
School Newscast
Photographing and writing articles
for other school events
Creating the video or slide show for
Academic team(used on HCETV)
Photography Class
JTA 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 School Name 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 all grade levels , with older
students training younger
students.
Goal 3
Students will participate in multi-age collaboration by
forming innivative 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 all grade
levels , with older
students training younger
students.
Student directors work
with students of varying
technological skill levels
to create continually add
to and enhance existing
skills.
Goal 5
The STLP will develop activities which benefit communities
The James T. Alton news
broadcasts provides a
forum for communities
events ranging from
performances at the PAC,
to community wide events
such as blood drives, and
Walk-For-Life.
JS2S Group – Developed a
“Behind the Scenes” video to
welcome new students to
JTA .
Multiple slides of Descriptions and Pictures of
students doing work listed on previous slides
Goal 6
The STLP will develop instructional activities which
integrates technology and benefits the school and
supports KETS.
Ways that we Promote JTA
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 in
the Hardin county local newspaper. This gives the community
and other students the opportunity to enjoy the happenings
at James T Alton.
STLP students who are preparing for the state competition in
the Fall choose a topic that is important to them and
effects their community.
Student Participation at Local,
District, and State Level
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JTA, STLP was able to travel to our
regional showcase at WKU (aka Barren Co
HS) to Participate with 2 showcases.
We are participating in the Winter
Photography competition at the state
level of STLP
We have 1 showcase that made it to the
State Competition in Spring 2014!!!
Yippiieeeeee!!!
James T. Alton STLP Vision
For The Future
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JTA will continue to include more
students and faculty in our STLP
group.
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JTA will promote the good news about
our school more actively and involve
more technology in the articles.