Technology+Integration+Coach+and+Contact+Person

• Identify the person who will serve as the .5 FTE ** technology integration ** coach. Provide information about this person including their current role, their educational background and why you believe they are qualified to serve as the technology integration coach **or** explain how you will locate and hire a person for this role by May 18th. Provide information about what arrangements will be made to ensure that the coach will participate in the professional development, which includes the May 18th orientation and the 10 week online course and workshops. • Identify a contact person who will be responsible for all administrative and programmatic issues, including correspondence between the project and the Ohio Department of Education and eTech Ohio.
 * 10. Technology Integration Coach and Contact Person **

Write here The technology coach we will hire for this project will be done with a purchased service through Western Reserve Public Media (Ch. 45/49, WNEO). By going in this direction, we can get a highly qualified tech coach who will have the skills we desire, the time availability, and experience in providing technology professional development. Our contact at Western Reserve Public Media, Jeff Good, will provide candidates who meet our specifications. Once we receive confirmation of the grant award, we will interview prospective candidates. The qualifications we are particularly looking at in the desired candidate include: An educational background with at least 3 years recent experience and Ohio certification/license Strong background in technology applications in a school setting Proven ability to work with Ohio curriculum and standards in content areas and technology Documented success in working with students, evidenced by improved student achievement Experience designing and delivering professional development that includes both content and technology Necessary skills to facilitate peer coaching and staff development Demonstrate knowledge of current research regarding communities of learners, instructional practices link to student achievement, differentiated instruction, mentoring, coaching, and emerging technology Understanding and appreciation for issues of students and teachers from an urban environment We will hire the technology coach as soon as the confirmation of the grant is received, in sufficient time for them to attend the face-to-face training in Columbus on May 18th. Mary Jo Ferguson of Volney Rogers Middle School will be the contact person for all communication and administration of this grant.

I don't think you need all this vita on Mary Jo in this section...only in the Teacher capacity section. Removed last section.