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PROJECT TOOLKIT
DESIGN THINKING, RUBRICS,
SCORING GUIDES, RESOURCES, STANDARDS and more!
WHY PROJECTS?
CHALLENGE PROBLEM/QUESTION��Projects are wrapped around a meaningful problem to solve or a question to answer and is identified by the students (keeping “student voice” front and center).
PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE��STLP Projects are a spotlight for students to demo what why learn by presenting their work. Make opportunities for teams to present to peers and others abundant.
ADDRESSES STANDARDS��All STLP categories (including Levels 1-3 Projects) leverage the Kentucky Academic Standards for Technology. Use the Standards Posters to engage students.
TEAM REFLECTION��Provide opportunities before/between STLP events for reflection on design and implementation. Use STLP rubrics and resources as guides.
STUDENT VOICE/CHOICE��Projects encourage students to make choices about what they create, and how time is uses, with guidance from their STLP Coaches.
SUSTAINABLE EXPLORATION��Projects are an active process which sees students generate new questions and find/use new resources to develop their own solution.
KEY ELEMENTS OF HIGH QUALITY STLP PROJECTS
Whatever form an STLP Project takes, the most effective ones will utilize the common design elements at each Project Level (1, 2 & 3)
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ABOUT STLP PROJECTS
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PROJECT TIMELINE
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STLP ENGAGES THE KY ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY�
The recently adopted KAS for Technology are woven into the STLP Project Cycle, as they are a natural fit for the project/problem based learning foundation STLP has built upon since 1994.
Each level rubric ties directly to the main concepts of the standards. As Levels progress, scoring correlates to skills and applications more & more.
Clicking on any of the posters will link you to a full size download ready .png version.
Explore how STLP is fundamentally connected to the KY Academic Standards for Technology here.
Dig into the KAS for Technology here: https:kystandards.org
CONNECTING STANDARDS
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Project Cycle Begins w/ the local PITCH:
THE 5 P’s of STLP PROJECTS
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Level 1 Project PROGRESS:
PRESENT at State Semi-Finals:
PROMOTE to Judges at State Finals:
PROPEL Project to the Next Level:
Projects should accelerate after State
PERSUADE/PROCURE a Level 1 Judge During Level i
BONUS “P”:
PERSUADE/PROCURE a Level 2 Judge Before March
BONUS “P”:
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LEVEL i: PITCH
What’s New About Level i ?
Level i: “Districts” - important first step of the STLP Project Cycle.
Level i is a self-guided way for STLP groups/teams to:
Level i is made to fit your needs:
Pro-Tips:
How Do We “Do” Level i: Districts?
There’s no wrong way to do Level i -- unless you skip it! Here are some guides to get your project teams started:
Level i: Implementation Statement
Level i: Project Planner
How Do We Select Which Projects Advance to L1 Regionals?
Why is it called ?
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3 Activities to Get Started with Problem Based Learning (link)�5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process (link)
Student Collaboration Tools from Common Sense Media (link)
Explore the past STLP project entries and champion presentations. (link to STLP Champs)
Real World Challenge Builder via Beechwood ISD) (link)
Student Presentation Tools from Common Sense Media (link)
LEVEL i: PITCH LAUNCHING YOUR PROJECT IDEA
LEVEL i: PITCH IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT
Our project is ___________.
The problem/challenge it addresses is ___. �We picked it because __________.
The technology we’ll use is ______.
The Implementation Statement:
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Filling in these blanks will indicate that your project is ready to move into the Level 1 Project preparation phase >>>
Thanks to Russ Hockenbury, District STLP Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Schools, for the idea of the implementation statement!
LEVEL i & LEVEL 1 PROJECT PLANNER
When you do your local Level i pitch, using the Project Planner will be super helpful. It's like a magic tool for coming up with great ways to share your project ideas.
This tool helps you organize and plan your project. It also helps you to start thinking about your answers to the important Guided Questions you’ll later address in the Level 1 scoring guide.
Even though the Project Planner is the same for Level i and Level 1, your answers should get better as you move from one level to the next. As you work on your project, you'll get better at explaining how it connects to the seven guiding questions. Remember, Level i is just the beginning where you pitch your project idea out loud for the first time. Its ok if its not perfect.
Lots of teams use their Level 1 Project Planner answers to make a cool presentation to impress the Level 1 judges. Don't forget to check the Level 1 rubric and make sure you answer the Guiding Questions for the judges.
The Project Planner can be found on the STLP Super Sheet and here.
LEVEL i: PITCH PROJECT PLANNER
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Brainstorm together...review past Champions for inspiration. Some tools to consider:
Updated for 2023 Regionals: Although your school may generate a number of project ideas, select the top 4* to submit for STLP. Consider having teams pitch their project idea to the school or small group to pick.
STLP Projects address real-life concerns, issues, or challenges that students identify. This year, the Level 1 Project was redesigned to be:
Level 1 Projects are not intended to be full presentations, but a short, digitally based “elevator pitch” given to live Judges via remote connection (platform TBA).
Imagine you have a great idea and you step into an elevator with the one person in the world who can help bring your idea to life. You have their attention for the length of the elevator ride to explain your idea.
Utilize the Level 1 Design Thinking Module:
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LEVEL 1 PROJECT: PROGRESS
LEVEL 1 PLANNER & GUIDING QUESTIONS
�During Level 1: Regionals, teams share an update on their project. They talk about what they've already done, what they've started, and what they plan to do next. They do this while answering seven important questions in the scoring guide.
To get ready for this, teams can use a Level 1 Planner to organize their answers before making a presentation.
Even though the Project Planner is the same for Level i and Level 1, at this stage, teams are getting ready for Regionals, so their answers should be more detailed and complete. As students work on their project, they should get better at explaining how their project relates to the seven guiding questions.
Teams use their responses on the Level 1 Project Planner to create a slideshow or another kind of presentation to impress the Level 1 judges. They should also check the Level 1 rubric and make sure they address the Guiding Questions for the judges.
The Project Planner copy can be downloaded here.
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LEVEL 1 PROJECT: PROGRESS
“PROJECT PROGRESS” RUBRIC
LEVEL 1 - Regional Round of Project Cycle
Sharing the progress on the project should include highlighting areas currently being actively worked on, areas completed, and a general timeline for other aspects yet to occur. The Progress Report is a succinct description of your project plan presented in a way that makes it easy for judges to access and understand your vision and desired outcomes
Grade Divisions: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Team Event: Team size unlimited, but select up to 4 presenters to represent
Format: Teams choose presentation tools to give their progress report
Judging: Done entirely online.
Tips: Done entirely online.
LEVEL 1 PROJECT: GUIDING QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED | POINTS AVAILABLE | SCORE |
PROJECT TITLE Good titles are descriptive, enticing, and succinct. Can be a “working title” and adjusted ahead of Level 2 if necessary | No Points | |
GUIDING QUESTION 1 (EMPOWERED LEARNER) What is the CHALLENGE, ISSUE, or QUESTION you plan to solve/address with your project? (i.e. Why is it important to your Project Team? Who will benefit?) | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 2 (DIGITAL CITIZENS) How will you show that you use information, media, and digital resources responsibly, safely and in a positive way? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 3 (KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTOR) What technology tools will you utilize to help you bring your project to life? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 4 (INNOVATIVE DESIGNER) What will the project do to solve/address the Challenge, Issue, or Question? (i.e. What is your Project Team going to do?) | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 5 (COMPUTATIONAL THINKER) What outcomes will you measure to prove that your project was impactful? (i.e. What is your goal and how will you know you reached it?) | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 6 (CREATIVE COMMUNICATOR) How will you tell the world about your project? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 7 (GLOBAL COLLABORATOR) Who will you work with to help learn about your project, work on it, and make it stronger? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
STLP LOGO �Was the STLP Logo proudly incorporated in the presentation? Access logo here:https://stlp.education.ky.gov/logo | 5 / 0 | |
RESULTS: 40 points possible. See score breakout to determine next steps regarding advancement to Level 2 Project at STLP State. Total Points: | | |
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LEVEL 1 PROJECT: PROGRESS
LEVEL 1 PROJECT: GUIDING QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED | POINTS AVAILABLE | SCORE |
PROJECT TITLE Good titles are descriptive, enticing, and succinct. Can be a “working title” and adjusted ahead of Level 2 if necessary | No Points | |
GUIDING QUESTION 1 (EMPOWERED LEARNER) What is the CHALLENGE, ISSUE, or QUESTION you plan to solve/address with your project? (i.e. Why is it important to your Project Team? Who will benefit?) | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 2 (DIGITAL CITIZENS) How will you show that you use information, media, and digital resources responsibly, safely and in a positive way? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 3 (KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTOR) What technology tools will you utilize to help you bring your project to life? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 4 (INNOVATIVE DESIGNER) What will the project do to solve/address the Challenge, Issue, or Question? (i.e. What is your Project Team going to do?) | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 5 (COMPUTATIONAL THINKER) What outcomes will you measure to prove that your project was impactful? (i.e. What is your goal and how will you know you reached it?) | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 6 (CREATIVE COMMUNICATOR) How will you tell the world about your project? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
GUIDING QUESTION 7 (GLOBAL COLLABORATOR) Who will you work with to help learn about your project, work on it, and make it stronger? | 5-4-3-2-1 | |
STLP LOGO �Was the STLP Logo proudly incorporated in the presentation? Access logo here:https://stlp.education.ky.gov/logo | 5 / 0 | |
RESULTS: 40 points possible. See Page 12 of Project Toolkit for score breakouts Total Points: | | |
Direct ties to KY Academic Standards for Technology
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LEVEL 1 PROJECT: PROGRESS
Sample:
LEVEL 1 PROJECT REPORT
Example Only
Final 2023 Version Still In Development
Project Reports are accessed by the STLP Coach/Coordinator once alerted that reports are released (usually within a day of Regionals)
Access is based on the email address submitted by STLP Coach during registration process. Accuracy of that email is therefore vital for timely access to the report.
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LEVEL 1 PROJECT: PROGRESS
LEVEL 1 PROJECT: PROGRESS
Level 1 Scores Report
What Does It All Mean?
Project teams present their current progress live to judges via remote conference software at Level 1. After discussing their project idea and taking questions, Judges will provide feedback in the form of scores for each guided question response (see L1 Rubric) and with comments. Based on overall scores, judges will designate projects as one of the following:
Project is On Track!
Advancing to Level 2 at State
Score of 40 - 30
Judges found your project progress update to be well thought out, succinct, & informative. The project team confidently shared their responses to each of the guiding questions and proudly displayed the STLP logo within their presentation materials. This project should continue developing in preparation for STLP State.
Not Yet Ready for L2
Update for Chance to Advance
Score of 29 - 15
Your project idea is off to a good start, but Judges decided it needs some adjustments before its ready to advance to State. Use their feedback to submit how the the team will adjust the project before presenting at Level 2 in Lexington. “Not Yet” means your team has a second chance. Take advantage of it.
Time to Reboot
Back to the Drawing Board
Score of 14 - 0
Review the feedback to see why judges determined the project needs to pause. While this means the end of the road for the project in STLP competition this year, the team might begin thinking about rebooting this project for next year…or developing an totally new idea. Make this a learning opportunity.
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LEVEL 2 PROJECT: SCORING CATEGORY | POINTS AVAILABLE | SCORE |
DIGITAL CITIZEN Are all non-original media and/or content used with appropriate attribution or permissions from the copyright holder (or properly cited if referencing published data) clearly displayed? | 0 / 10 | |
GLOBAL COLLABORATOR How did the team use tools to connect with others (in and out of their school) to strengthen their project? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
CREATIVE COMMUNICATOR How did the team use digital communication tools to make others aware of/include other in their project? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
INNOVATIVE DESIGNER How did students utilize various technologies to design and create original work? Was prototyping utilized? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
COMPUTATIONAL THINKER How did students identify and organize data/sequences to help understand and address/solve their project problem? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTOR How did the team build knowledge to help develop/implement their project plan since it was “pitched” at Regionals? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
EMPOWERED LEARNING�How did students participate in making decisions about the project? Is there passion/ownership for the project? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
PROJECT IMPACT What purpose & impact did the project have? How was impact measured? | 1-2-3-4-5 | |
TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION How were technology tools used to develop the project, used to present the project and integrated to support the project? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
PRESENTATION Did the presentation address the various scoring categories comprehensively, yet succinctly? Were presentation materials digitally based (when possible), well organized, and easy to access and understand? | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | |
STLP LOGO�Was the STLP Logo proudly incorporated throughout the presentation and presentation space? | 0 / 5 | |
RESULTS: 100 points possible. Minimum score of 91 + “Best in Level 2 Group” designation advances to next level of judging Total Points: | | |
STATE SEMIFINAL�LEVEL 2 - In Person Presentation, Digital Tools
Grade Divisions: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Registration: Register by February 28, 2024
Team Event: Up to 4 presenters may represent your project team (unlimited team numbers are welcome to attend STLP State, but only 4 can present to judges)�
Format: Teams choose live presentation platforms/methods
Judging: Done in person at STLP State in Lexington on March 27, 2024
�Tips and Lessons Learned:
LEVEL 2 PROJECT: PRESENT
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STATE SEMIFINAL�LEVEL 2 - In Person Presentation, Digital Tools
Visit the #STLP24 State Info page (coming winter 2024) to prepare for Level 2 and to register your advancing project.
** Register your project for State before FEBRUARY 28th 2024 >>>>
KEY ITEMS - Things to Consider Before State
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LEVEL 2 PROJECT: PRESENT
SCORING CATEGORY | JUDGE’S NOTES |
EMPOWERED LEARNING Students leveraged technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. | |
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Students recognized the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they acted and modelled in ways that are safe, legal and ethical. | |
KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION Students critically curated a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others. | |
INNOVATIVE DESIGN Students used a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions. | |
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions. | |
CREATIVE COMMUNICATION Students demonstrated a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. | |
GLOBAL COLLABORATION Students used digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally. | |
PROJECT IMPACT Students showed strong evidence the project had a purpose & made a difference; students can discuss the impact and provide data regarding impact (report results). | |
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Students identify distinct ways that their project has grown/developed/changed from development, to Regionals, to State | |
LEVEL 3 DESIGNATION AFTER DEFENSE (select only one): Best in Level 2 Group Top Twenty Project Best Project in KY (K-5) (6-8) (9-12)(Technical) | |
STATE FINALS�LEVEL 3 - Conversation with Judges
Grade Divisions: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Team Event: select up to 4 spokespersons to represent project to judges during the conversation with judges
Judging: Done in person the afternoon of STLP State
Tips: Choose your (up to 4) representatives wisely
Expect to have a conversation with judges...do not expect to give a prepared speech; instead, let your project be represented by the most informed, confident and enthusiastic spokespeople
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LEVEL 3 PROJECT: PROMOTE
LEVEL 3 PROJECT: PROMOTE
STATE FINALS�LEVEL 3 - Promote:Tell Judges Why Project Is Champion Worthy
Any team that makes it to Level 3 Project judging should be ready for an entirely elevated experience with Level 3 Judges. It's time to really display your enthusiasm for your project and your mastery of the subject; all in relation to the KAS Tech Standards, of course. Here's some tips to get you prepped:
LEVEL 3 JUDGES - Who Are the L3 Judges?
Kentucky leads the nation in education technology. Ed Tech leaders from across the state are hand selected and invited to help interview and select the top STLP Projects.
Level 3 Judges are the elite in their field. They understand that selecting the Best in Kentucky State Champion projects means they are selected the teams who will represent Kentucky on the international stage. They see their role as an honor and a privilege.
�KEY ITEMS - Things to Consider If You Make Level 3
AFTER LEVEL 3 JUDGING: What Happens Next?
Every project team that advances to Level 3 will be recognized on stage in Rupp Arena and will receive an award. The level of that award will be announced live during the Challenge and Project Award Show (4pm in Rupp and broadcast live via KET KY Channel).
All project teams should come to State with the expectation and plan to stay for the entire afternoon award show. Teams must be present to be accept the honor of being named a Best in Kentucky STLP Project. Start now to have a plan to stay.
STLP State Champion Projects are invited to present their winning projects at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference (held this year in Denver in late June). KDE will provide stipends to Champion district/school to support travel costs.
STLP State Champions teams will be awarded a stipend to be used for your team to attend the ISTE Conference to share represent your district, STLP Kentucky and the KY Department of Education to the world (Level 4).
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