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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">We all know that the design and implementation of inclusive educational settings is not easy. Inclusive educational design takes extensive teacher preparation, training, and resources. Please join us on Wednesday,
April 8, 2026, for this year’s Inclusive Education Conference. This year’s keynote speaker has written several books that include
<i>Universal Design Daily</i>, <i>30 Days to the Co-Taught Classroom</i>, <i>Don’t We Already Do Inclusion?</i>, and <i>You’re Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Autistic Students in the Inclusive Classroom</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">We hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Be well,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Dee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Danielle M. Saucier, M.Ed. Literacy Specialist</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Inclusive Education Literacy Specialist & Dyslexia Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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