YAKIMA, Wash. -- More than 40 local teachers will receive $9,000 each to integrate technology into their classrooms.

They are among 263 teachers around the state who garnered grants for professional development that will train them to become peer coaches. The program is designed to develop each educator's mentoring skills as they learn to integrate technology into standards-based curricula.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction announced the Enhanced Peer Coaching Program grants Wednesday.

The grants cover a
10-session training program and related costs, such as substitute teachers and new technology for their classrooms.

When finished with the program, the teachers will return to their schools as peer coaches to share new instructional techniques that use technology designed to engage and motivate students.

Local recipients are:

Ellensburg -- Rosalyn O'Donnell, Trina M. Lanegan, Mount Stuart Elementary

Goldendale -- Jolie Henry, Goldendale Primary

Grandview -- Jeremy Smith, Arthur Smith Elementary; Joyce Meeker, Jo Hotchkiss, Harriet Thompson Elementary; David Campos, Gertrude Sylling, McClure Elementary.

Highland -- Julie Wyles, Highland High

Prosser -- Amanda Wilson, Sue Severson Bray, Keene Riverview Elementary; Linda Zenger-O'Brien, Prosser Heights Elementary, John Colgren, Prosser High

Sunnyside -- Sandra Ortiz, Karen Paul, Chief Kamiakin Elementary; James Marr, Harrison Middle

Toppenish -- Kristin Ballew, Garfield Elementary; Shawna Emch, Kirkwood Elementary; Pam Hunsaker, Clint Mattern, Lincoln Elementary; Rick Rodden, Charles Murphy, Toppenish High; Sara Frederiksen, Toppenish Middle; Janell Kegley, Esperanza Paul, Valley View Elementary

Wapato -- Cathryn Johnson, Satus Elementary; Eric Valentine, Wapato High; Darlys Recker, Wapato Middle

Yakima -- Shelly Nagle, Wendy Gill, Brad DeMond, Robert Price; Eisenhower High; Jason Hagler, Lewis and Clark Middle; Debra Blodgett-Goins, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary; Steve Hilmes, Adelia Garza, Dennis Miller, McClure Elementary; Jennifer Jackson, Gilma Elena Okbinoglu, Lori Cleveringa, Robertson Elementary

Zillah -- Pamela Belton, Candace Bright, Julie Lang, Gail Gregory, Hilton Elementary