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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">Dear NNETESOL Members,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">NNETESOL is extending its submission deadline <span class="gmail-il">for</span> our November 4, 2023 conference at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, ME. Over the weekend,
some prospective presenters encountered issues with the submission form, which we have happily been able <span class="gmail-il">to</span> resolve. In light of the technical glitch we are extending the deadline <span class="gmail-il">for</span> one week.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">NNETESOL will be accepting <span class="gmail-il">proposals</span> through <strong><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Monday, August 7th at 11:59pm</span></strong>.
Please follow this link <span class="gmail-il">to</span> our conference page where you can submit your <span class="gmail-il">proposal</span>: <a href="https://nnetesol.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=BkAe6IU3FIjWt4SJKoWzt3TKtDouaFpGug%2bU1nwVhtPaYMxnWhdlNER6N6tDlG%2fPvzEFIpVFuRVyN03t5GJtHY8Cnh5KL6YVvYQ321y35v8%3d" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://nnetesol.org/page-18223. Click or tap if you trust this link."><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif">https://nnetesol.org/page-18223</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">We encourage you <span class="gmail-il">to</span> submit a <span class="gmail-il">proposal</span> and <span class="gmail-il">to</span> attend our first in-person conference since
before the pandemic. If you have any questions, please email Current President, Kathleen McGovern, at <a href="mailto:kathleen.mcgovern@maine.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif">kathleen.mcgovern@maine.edu</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424">The NNETESOL Executive Board</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222">Assistant Professor, </span> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222">Department of Literacy, Language, and Culture,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222">The University of Southern Maine</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222">Co-Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Enlivening-Instruction-Drama-Improv-Language/dp/0367862964/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SWFIPC6HYKDD&dchild=1&keywords=enlivening+instruction+with+drama+and+improv&qid=1635365795&sprefix=enlivening+instruc%2Cstripbooks%2C157&sr=8-1" target="_blank">
Enlivening Instruction with Drama & Improv: A Guide for Second Language and World Language Educators</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rebecca Carey, M.Ed. (she/her)</span></b><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">ESOL Consultant</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">ESOL and Bilingual Education Programs</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maine Department of Education</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">23 State House Station</span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Augusta, Maine 04333-0023</span><br>
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:rebecca.carey@maine.gov"><span style="color:#0070C0">rebecca.carey@maine.gov</span></a>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: 207-530-7137</span><br>
<a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0">Maine DOE</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> |
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