CTE Participates in Downers North's First Elective Fair

On January 18th, Downers North held its first ever Elective Fair.  The Career and Technical Education Department was represented by teachers and former students.  Many DGN students visited the interactive CTE section of the Library to discuss courses for next year.    

Students Attend CTE Presentations

On Tuesday, January 3rd and Wednesday, January 18th, Downers North students currently enrolled in a CTE course attended presentations in the auditorium about elective courses in Career and Technical Education.  The presentations focused on available courses in Business Education, Computer Technology, Cooperative Career Education, Family and Consumer Science, and Industrial Technology.  Approximately 1,500 students attended the presentations.  

Openings in Preschool

Little North Stars Preschool The DGN preschool has openings for 2nd semester, 2012!
When: Offering, two, two day a week sessions Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday or attend all four days. 13-week spring session running February through May.

Time: for both sessions are 12:50 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Cost: is $150 for the semester.

How: Please contact Christy Tajak at ctajak@csd99.org/630-795-8020 or Jan Matousek for more information or to enroll.

Check out the preschool blog coming soon at http://dgnpreschool.blogspot.com

Introducing: Career and Technical Education News Center

The CTE News Center is up and running.  Students will now have the opportunity to receive news from CTE throughout the school day.  The display case located outside the Industrial Technology Lab (Room 121), has been updated with a 60" LED television.  We now have the ability to better display student work and pass along CTE news to students and staff.

Career and Technical Education Promotional Video

Explore courses available to you in Career and Technical Education

Sports and Entertainment Marketing-Viral Marketing Video Fall 2011

Viral marketing video was created by students:  Zack Parik, Dan Sigerich, Brandon Prochazka, and Scott Cottrell.

Happy Holidays From Downers North Career and Technical Education

DGN North Stars Preschool

The North Stars Preschool had a special visit from the Grinch and Santa Claus

Coming Soon: CTE Students of the Month

In an effort to recognize the great work done by our students, the CTE Department will begin awarding a student of the month in the following areas:  Business Education, Computer Technology, Family and Consumer Science, and Industrial Technology.  The first group of students to receive this recognition will be named in January.  This display is located outside of the Career and Technical Education Office (Room 211).

DGN Department Chairs Sing Carols for Students and Faculty



CTE Dept. Chair Mark Mirandola far right







Choir students singing with Department Chairs