Several months ago, a group of community members in New Jersey gathered to help promote the use of technology in the local schools and the community. As a result, the Fair Haven Technology Foundation was created. The Foundation will provide financial support for the purpose of meeting the technological needs of the students as well as other residents of the community. The volunteer members of the foundation are drawn from the community and have specific talents in fund raising and technology. While the list of projects undertaken by the Foundation continues to grow, there are many areas where technologically savvy volunteers can make a difference.
Technology planning Help with technology planning is in great demand.
The pace of change and convergence of technologies creates a daunting maze of possibilities. Members of the Foundation, working with educators and the school architect and engineer, have helped plan a significant upgrade to the local schools, including a design for a Local Area Network. The technical consultation included wiring, system configuration and cost estimates. Similar efforts will be required over the next few years to support a multi-year modernization and expansion plan. A dialogue between the Foundation members and teachers has begun to understand and design optimal classroom furniture layout and computer configurations.