Laptop Program
Presently, Brunswick employs the laptop program starting in grade 9. Classrooms have been outfitted with individual points of network access, and additional access points have been added to the school's library. Additionally, the Brunswick network established in 1995 has been upgraded and augmented to support the increased usage. Though crucial educational issues will continue to be heavily scrutinized, we genuinely believe we are well on our way in creating a more dynamic, interactive and collaborative learning environment. The technology was never intended to "replace" what the Brunswick faculty does so well; instead we merely aim to facilitate communication, access to resources, and creative thinking through the use of technology.
The concept of the "mobile worker" so prevalent in the business model of the 21st century is also quite applicable to any current student, be they a 3rd grader or a doctoral candidate. Teachers say that education need not occur within the confines of a classroom or an academic period. In that sense, given the tremendous potential of data resources and organizational schematics afforded by computer technology, it would be counter productive for the 21st century student to be harnessed to a computer lab. It is our belief that the exclusive use of laptop computers liberates the student, empowers the student to organize and retrieve information on their own schedule.
Ultimately, the laptop computer is merely a tool like any other; like the blackboard, the ball-point pen, the filmstrip, the spiral notebook. Computer integration will develop much like the integration of these other tools, determinant on the expertise, responsibility and creativity of the classroom teacher. The universality in software applications and the versatility of the "anywhere, anytime" laptop paradigm could very well help us maintain our vitality, our sense of community and our excitement about the future.
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