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D219 Engineering Open House

Karyn Malench, Community Contributor

District 219 incoming freshmen and current students and their parents are invited to attend the 3rd annual Engineering Open Houses at the high schools to learn more about the nationally-recognized pre-engineering curriculum Project Lead The Way (PLTW). PLTW is the nation’s leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education with a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, innovation and real-world problem solving. D219 currently offers Principles of Engineering, Introduction to Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Digital Electronics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Engineering Design Development.

The Niles North Engineering Open House will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31 at 9800 Lawler, Skokie and the Niles West Open House will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1 at 5701 Oakton, Skokie. The opening presentation will discuss the advantages of enrolling in a PLTW class:  PLTW students achieve significantly higher scores in reading, mathematics, and science and PLTW graduates earn higher GPAs as college freshmen.  After the presentation, ask questions of the engineering teachers, watch demonstrations, and tour the STEM and Engineering labs.  

For more information visit www.niles219.org/STEM or contact (847) 626-2079.

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