Technology Center

The North Broward Preparatory Schools believe that an appreciation, understanding, and working knowledge of computers and electronic media is essential in the preparation of today's generation.

Please be advised that all laptops must be formatted in the English language.

Mission Statement

The North Broward Preparatory Schools believe that an appreciation, understanding, and working knowledge of computers and electronic media are essential in the preparation of today's generation. The objectives of the NBPS Computer Science Program are four-fold:

1. Ensure that students of all ages are familiar and comfortable with the computer as a tool;

2. Acquaint students with the uses of the computer in society, including career requirements and opportunities;

3. Promote ethical use of the machine; and

4. Provide equipment and information intended to utilize the computer in all subject disciplines.

While students at NBPS have had access and instruction on computers in the computer lab and classroom setting and their uses for many years, it was at the beginning of the '97-'98 school year, that the school provided every student in the Upper School with a wireless notebook computer specially designed for students in grades K-12.

During the 2000-2001 NBPS students started using standard model wireless laptops for students at the high school level. The 2002-2003 school year incorporated middle school students to the NBPS laptop program. This was the first year that NBPS used the RF technology for the whole upper school campus, and found it to be very successful.
During the school year of 2003-2004, it is required that every student on the campus own a laptop and have it configured for the NBPS network. During this school year, books on cd-rom and on-line books are going to replace the heavy textbooks that the students were required to carry in their backpacks. As well as having a lighter load on the back, there are many advantages to having books on cd-rom or having access to the on-line versions. These textbooks are now interactive and offer various forms of multimedia, to broaden the learning experience of each student.

It should be highlighted that the school philosophy of technology use puts emphasis on the student, rather than the teacher assuming the responsibility for the daily use of the computer. The school places no requirements on the teacher to alter or use the computer as a tool in the instructional process, but leaves that up to the individual classroom instructional style of the teacher. Instruction in both the basic skills involved in word processing, data base management, information retrieval, and communications are offered to all students in required classes at the middle school level, and for new students in the high school. Both elective and required computer applications classes in more advanced use of the word processing, data base management, spread sheet, and communications software are an integral part of the school curriculum.

The daily use of the machine(s), however, varies greatly by individual student and teacher. A constant reminder is made to parents and students alike of the advantages that routine daily use of the laptop computer will mean insofar as enhanced future post-secondary study and career opportunities - daily use that may not be required by the teacher but rather should be developed as a routine by the individual student.