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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black">Being literate is an issue of equity. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are gatekeepers for learning and for participating productively in today’s world. Brain
research conducted over the past several decades has revealed the processes involved in becoming literate and has underscored the aspects of instructional practice essential for promoting strong beginning reading and literacy abilities. </span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;color:#777777"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black">The University of Southern Maine Department of Special Education and the Maine Department of Education are happy to co-host a free screening of the documentary <em><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">The
Right to Read</span></em> on Monday 22 January 2024 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in Hannaford Hall on the Portland campus. The movie screening will be followed by a panel discussion with USM faculty, DOE staff, and classroom teachers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Note</span></strong>: This event is free and open to the public.<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Danielle M. Saucier, M.Ed. Literacy Specialist</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Inclusive Education Literacy Specialist & Dyslexia Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maine Department of Education</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">23 State House Station</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: <a href="mailto:danielle.m.saucier@maine.gov">danielle.m.saucier@maine.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: 207-441-1383<br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D4">Maine DOE</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> | </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaineDepartmentofEducation1/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D4">Facebook</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> | </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://twitter.com/mdoenews" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D4">Twitter</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> | </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainedepted/?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D4">Instagram</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> |</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://mainedoenews.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D4"> Maine
DOE Newsroom</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> | <a href="https://maillist.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/maineliteracy"><span style="color:#0078D4">Maine Literary ListServ</span></a> | <a href="https://forms.office.com/g/4jzaJv2SC5">MAIL Network
2023</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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