Lincoln Trail Elementary’s Student Technology Leadership Program Mission Statement:

Our mission is to provide learning opportunities for students that incorporate technology.

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Lincoln Trail Elementary STLP Lincoln Trail Elementary STLP STLP Goal 2STLP Goal 2

At the beginning of the school At the beginning of the school year, 3year, 3rdrd - 5 - 5thth grade students are grade students are given an application to apply given an application to apply for STLP. The applications are for STLP. The applications are narrowed down by teacher narrowed down by teacher recommendations and recommendations and performance in the classroom. performance in the classroom. These students will be able to These students will be able to enroll in the STLP showcases. enroll in the STLP showcases.

All students in Kindergareten – All students in Kindergareten – 55thth grade have a library time grade have a library time once a month. During this time once a month. During this time all students utilize technology all students utilize technology and are taught how to use and are taught how to use various programs that qualify various programs that qualify for STLP.for STLP.

STLP Goal 2STLP Goal 2

Lincoln Trail Elementary STLP will provide leadership Lincoln Trail Elementary STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.opportunities for all students.

Total Number of Students 549

Total Boys 275

Total Girls 274

Total Black 17

Total White 512

Total STLP Students 10

Total Boys 4

Total Girls 6

Total Black 2

Total White 8

Lincoln Trail Elementary Lincoln Trail Elementary STLP Projects STLP Projects

School NewscastSchool Newscast

Digital picture editing in PhotoscapeDigital picture editing in Photoscape

Videotaping Student PerformancesVideotaping Student Performances

PowerPoint presentations highlighting school staff for new PowerPoint presentations highlighting school staff for new

students on DVD (2011-2012 school year)students on DVD (2011-2012 school year)

Book creation in Storybird (2011-2012 school year)Book creation in Storybird (2011-2012 school year)

Creating slide show of pictures in Movie Maker Creating slide show of pictures in Movie Maker

(2011-2012 school year)(2011-2012 school year)

School Informational Brochures (Microsoft School Informational Brochures (Microsoft

Word/Publisher, 2011-2012 school year)Word/Publisher, 2011-2012 school year)

Website Design (2011-2012 school year)Website Design (2011-2012 school year)

Photographing school events (2011-2012 school year)Photographing school events (2011-2012 school year)

Lincoln Trail ElementaryLincoln Trail Elementary School News BroadcastsSchool News Broadcasts

Goal 1Goal 1The STLP will develop activities which enhance the academic, social and emotional growth of The STLP will develop activities which enhance the academic, social and emotional growth of

the student.the student.Goal 2Goal 2

The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.

The WLTN News Team produces a live news broadcast for the school each morning. STLP members serving on the news crew arrive at school early to work on the daily broadcast. WLTN News consists of school events as well as community activities.

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Goal 3Goal 3Students will participate in multi-age collaboration by Students will participate in multi-age collaboration by forming innovative learning partnerships.forming innovative learning partnerships.

Goal 4Goal 4The STLP will form learning partnerships among The STLP will form learning partnerships among students with different technology skills.students with different technology skills.

The 2011-2012 news crew will The 2011-2012 news crew will consist of students from 5consist of students from 5thth grade. grade. Fourth grade students are trained Fourth grade students are trained at the end of the year by the 5at the end of the year by the 5thth graders.graders.

Student directors work with Student directors work with students of varying technological students of varying technological skill levels to continually add to skill levels to continually add to and enhance existing skills.and enhance existing skills.

Getting Out the NewsGetting Out the NewsLincoln Trail ElementaryLincoln Trail Elementary plans to highlight our future STLP plans to highlight our future STLP accomplishments through our school newsletters, our local accomplishments through our school newsletters, our local newspaper, through our school and district website, and by newspaper, through our school and district website, and by participation in local, district, and regional showcases.participation in local, district, and regional showcases.

Examples range from participation in Examples range from participation in Local, regional, and state events where STLP students performed Local, regional, and state events where STLP students performed

a rolea role Gifted and Talented Students statewide Mock Stock Market Gifted and Talented Students statewide Mock Stock Market

ContestsContests School and Community EventsSchool and Community Events

The STLP will develop activities which enhance the The STLP will develop activities which enhance the academic, social, and emotional growth of the student.academic, social, and emotional growth of the student.

Lincoln Trail Elementary STLP students will

have the opportunity to attend the Hardin County School

District 2011 Computer Summer Camp and learn how to

set up and troubleshoot student workstations.

Lincoln Trail Elementary students will assist with setting

up computer labs and cleaning computers.

The students will also create informational brochures and

Power Points about Lincoln Trail to acclimate new

students and parents to the school.

The STLP will develop activities which benefit communities.

Lincoln Trail Elementary participates in many Lincoln Trail Elementary participates in many projects that provide services to the community. projects that provide services to the community. Some of these projects include: Some of these projects include: can food drives for the needycan food drives for the needy clothing donations through our Family clothing donations through our Family ResourceResource CenterCenter Box Tops for EducationBox Tops for Education Jump Rope for HeartJump Rope for Heart Angel Tree – classes buy for their “angel”Angel Tree – classes buy for their “angel”

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STLP students are given the opportunity to STLP students are given the opportunity to show off our school by taking pictures of show off our school by taking pictures of special events and activities at our school. special events and activities at our school. The pictures and articles are often posted The pictures and articles are often posted on the Hardin County School District web on the Hardin County School District web site and in our local newspaper. This gives site and in our local newspaper. This gives the community and other students the the community and other students the opportunity to enjoy the happenings at opportunity to enjoy the happenings at Lincoln Trail Elementary.Lincoln Trail Elementary.

The STLP will provide leadership opportunities for all students.

The STLP will develop activities which benefit communities.

Photos of Lincoln Trail Photos of Lincoln Trail Community EventsCommunity Events

400 Days of Service400 Days of Service55thth Grade students collected items for our Grade students collected items for our

teacher and fellow soldiers serving teacher and fellow soldiers serving overseas instead of Christmas presentsoverseas instead of Christmas presents