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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As part of our commitment to streamline communication and enhance accessibility, the ESOL Listserv will serve as the primary channel for sharing professional development opportunities, updates on assessments, guidance, policy changes, and
various resources designed to support educators of multilingual learners. Through the Listserv, you will receive timely, targeted information and resources to stay informed and equipped for effective instruction and support.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the link to our latest December update. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/multilingual%20-%20ESOL%20Listserv%20December%2024%20update%20-%2012.20.2024.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/multilingual%20-%20esol%20listserv%20december%2024%20update%20-%2012.20.2024.pdf">https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/multilingual%20-%20ESOL%20Listserv%20December%2024%20update%20-%2012.20.2024.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To view any past updates, please visit our homepage and find those listed under the ESOL Listserv button.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/multilinguallearner" target="_blank" title="https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/multilinguallearner">https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/multilinguallearner</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again for all you do.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jane and Mel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Jane Armstrong (she,her)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) State Specialist <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Office of Teaching and Learning<br>
Maine Department of Education <br>
23 State House Station <br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <br>
<b>Email: </b><a href="mailto:jane.armstrong@maine.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">jane.armstrong@maine.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> 207-446-3294 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Melanie Junkins, MSEd (she/her)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">Multilingual and Bilingual Education Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">Office of Teaching and Learning</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#242424">Maine Department of Education <br>
23 State House Station <br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <br>
Email: <a href="mailto:melanie.junkins@maine.gov">melanie.junkins@maine.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#242424">Phone</span></b><span style="color:#242424">: 207-215-9694</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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