• Email: Vanitha.Gaurishanker@monroe.k12.nj.us / vgaurish@monroe.k12.nj.us 

    Project Lead The Way

     

    My name is Vanitha Gaurishanker and I am the Teacher of Engineering at Monroe Township High School.

     I teach the following courses offered through the Engineering track of the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum: 

    • Introduction to Engineering Design
    • Principles of Engineering
    • Digital Electronics II
    • Honors Engineering Design and Development (Capstone Course)

    I also started to teach the following course offered through the computer science track of PLTW

    • AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP)  

    I am also the advisor for the MTHS Robotics Club and used to be Co-advisor for the Technology Club (TSA - High School Chapter).

    I also mentor the Seniors in the MTHS STEM Academy.

    Awards & Recognition:

    PLTW - National Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2022-23

    RECENT EVENTS:

    STEM / PLTW Engineering Night  June 5th, 2023 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)  

    MTHS STEM Night   


    STEM / PLTW Engineering Night    

    Invite to PLTW/Robotics STEM Night 2020-21 

    Thursday June 10th, 2021 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

    We hosted the 2020-21 PLTW / Robotics / STEM Night Open house for incoming freshmen and current IED students and parents.

    As a maiden attempt, we have created a Google Site with information about the event and also a webpage with student work from the various PLTW courses offered at the high school and clubs that students can participate as an after-school activity.

    A recording of the online event can be found in this link.


     

    MTHS PLTW / ROBOTICS / STEM NIGHT OPEN HOUSE (Virtual)

    Monday June 22nd, 2020 7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

     MTHS PLTW / ROBOTICS / STEM NIGHT OPEN HOUSE