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Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy
Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy is an innovative Project-Based Learning high school in Niles, Michigan founded in 2012 by Richard Weigel. This institution seeks to establish 21st Century Skills within a culture that empowers learners to become active citizens in their community. Courses are generally blended and involve two facilitators of different content expertise collaborating to generate projects that meet state standards of two content areas.

School Pillars
This unique school is founded upon three principles that provide a genuine learning atmosphere for all learners in the Niles Community.

Teaching that Engages
Project Based Learning and independence/inquiry

Culture that Empowers
The culture at Niles New Tech is pivotal in creating an atmosphere for natural learning opportunities to occur

Technology that Enables
One to one computing is enhanced by the ECHO platform used to connect learners with facilitators in class and with the New Tech Network.

New Tech Annual Conference
Facilitators and directors from Niles New Tech have lead sessions at NTAC each year since 2012, providing insight on Project Based Learning.