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Component 2 - Needs Assessment Criteria B - //Describes the teacher professional development needed to ensure the project’s success and how it the school will support these PD needs. // Value - 8 points

The teachers participating in the grant are very proficient with technology and passionately believe in pushing themselves and their students. ( ** Making this up...) ** If the grant is approved the Principal, Frank Gonzales, has agreed to purchase iPads for the participating teachers immediately for them to develop a knowledge base, and opportunity to collaboratively develop curriculum. Once the grant money is received by the school the school will be reimbursed for these iPad. Michael Yackel has already purchased his own iPad and is currently developing a website of best practices, and resources of the cohort to use. two-half days of Professional development will also be supported and part of the inkind contribution for the cohort. One of these is to be host by Apple. The other a 4 hours workshop coordinated by Michael Yackel, with the content be produced collaboratively by each member of the cohort.