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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FYI – The timeline ends 8/4/23, before our next meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050;background:white">We are seeking recommendations for our Maine Department of Education Educator Talent Pool.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050;background:white"> Educators
in the Talent Pool are frequently invited to participate in different opportunities where their professional expertise and insights serve to direct initiatives and policies and build capacity in the field. This opportunity is for the unsung heroes who are
making a difference for students, and likely will continue to expand that impact far beyond their classrooms or schools. By tapping into these educators’ professional expertise and insights and encouraging educator-to-educator collaboration and sharing, Maine’s
learners will continue to thrive! Those who are recommended can determine their capacity and interest in engagement, there is no expectation beyond being an outstanding educator. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050;background:white">Submit your <a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/2023-07/MaineTalentPool.2023.docx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal">recommendation</span></a> of
elementary and secondary teachers, specialists, principals, or professional colleagues no later than August 4, 2023.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050;background:white"> For more information, please contact
Alicia Nelson at </span><a href="mailto:Alicia.Nelson@maine.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#336699;background:white">Alicia.Nelson@maine.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050;background:white">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sarah<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">________________________________________</span><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sarah Ferguson, MS SpEd</span></b><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Education Specialist III – State Agency Programs Team
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education </span>
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<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><a href="mailto:sarah.ferguson@maine.gov">sarah.ferguson@maine.gov</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: 207-592-6498<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maine DOE</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> |
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<a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/specialed">Special Services & Inclusive Education</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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