Polk County Public Schools, Staff
Keyword for this page: Shining Star
The Shining Star Award began as a project to promote collaboration among the technology leaders in Polk County Schools and has developed into a vehicle for recognizing the successful application of technologies within school programs as well as encouraging the adaptation of new ideas that will enhance learning for the next generation. The Information Systems & Technology and Learning Divisions partner each year to reassess the focus of the award to correspond with state initiatives and current research strategies on the effective use of technology.
We’re all a community of lifelong learners who play an integral role in supporting technology initiatives and the responsible use of technology by our students. The future belongs to students who will use technology to communicate, solve problems, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and acquire lifelong knowledge and skills in the 21st century. Click on the following hyperlinks for more information:
Recognizes public schools that are on the path to the integration of learning and technology. Schools meeting a set criteria will be recognized as Gold, Silver, Bronze Stars and receive a plaque and/or certificate along with recognition at the award ceremony.
The Shining Star Competitive grant competition provides additional technology resources to schools that want to measurably impact learning through cross curricular project based learning activities containing technology integration components. Schools wishing to participate in this portion of the Shining Star program will submit a grant application. Grants will be awarded based on ranking and available funds. Grant applications will only be considered if a school completed all components of the Non – Competitive portion of the Shining Star award. Participation in the competitive portion of the Shining Star program is optional. Only one grant application per public non-charter school will be considered.