2011-2012

Month	Email Date (most current listed first)
January 2012	1/30/12 MTLINCS Policy and Legislation; ShopTalk Summary; MPAEA 2012 Helena; NRS 2012 Changes; Professional Development Discussion; LD; Math; Workforce 1/23/12 Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) Conference 2012 to be held in Helena!!! 1/16/12 MTLINCS Facts & Statistics; L2A assignment DUE THIS WEEK; MPAEA 2012 Helena; MT ESOL Wiki; Bridge Programs; Reading - Vocabulary Resources; World Education and We Learn Professional Development 1/9/12 MTLINCS About Us & Contact Us; L2A assignment; MPAEA 2012 Helena; ESL- Transitioning to Work; Math - Integers; Reading - Materials and Vocab; Workforce - To-Do List & Practitioners' Guide 1/1/12 MTLINCS Checklist; MTLINCS - Showcase; L2A assignment; MTLINCS Big Picture
December 2011	12/19/11 MTLINCS - Programs and Activities; L2A assignment; CAAL - WIA and fact sheet; LD and Career Pathways 12/12/11 What's New and Calendar; Surveys: Bridge Program & MABLE Survey; L2A assignment; L2A Conf. Call; Pro Dev: Improving Adult Lit Instruction Snippets; ESL-ELL-U 12/5/11 MTLINCS - Email Archives; Surveys: Bridge Program and MABLE Survey; L2A assignment; SIA TATT Professional Development; Improving Adult Literacy Instruction Snippets; Assessment; Learning Disabilities and Writing; Transitions; Workplace
November 2011	11/28/11 MTLINCS - Career Pathways; MABLE Survey; Improving Adult Literacy Instruction; ESL Discussion; Workplace Webinar 11/21/11 MTLINCS STAR Point - Distance Learning; ShopTalk; MT Bridge Survey; ESL Wiki; SIA TATT; Future ForGED; MAACE Survey; ESL Discussion; Math LD Resource; Workplace Webinar; Workplace - Spotlight on Poverty 11/14/11 MTLINCS STAR Point - SIA; MTLINCS Resources; Learning to Achieve; Montana ESL wiki; MAACE Survey; Improving Adult Literacy Instruction Discussion; Health Literacy; Reading 11/7/11  MTLINCS STAR Points - Montana ESL; MT ABLE Policies & Procedures; MT MABLE Update; ESL; Writing - FREE Video Workshop
October 2011	10/31/11  MTLINCS STAR Points; Learning to Achieve; MPAEA; MT ESL Conference Call; Assessment - Student Progress; Math Anxiety; Reading Fluency; Workforce - Bridge Programs 10/24/11 MTLINCS STAR; ShopTalk Summary; MT ESL Conference Call; GED Discussion Archived; Learning Disabilities-College; LD-Guidance Toolkit; Common Core - Reading; Workplace: STEM Report and Jobs Projection in MT 10/17/11 MTLINCS Search; Training reminder - L2A and TATT; SIA Resources; ShopTalk; Health Literacy; Innovation Forum; Adult Literacy Instruction; Technology 10/10/11 MT ABLE Training; MT Data Quality 2011 Resources; Transitions - Time is the Enemy; Transitions - Journeys through College 10/2/11 Learning to Achieve Training; SIA TATT Request; MT Data Quality Resources; Learning Styles; Technology; Workforce
September 2011	9/26/11 Learning to Achieve; Career Pathways; Assessment; Math; Workforce; Writing 9/12/11 MT ABLE DQ; MT ABLE GED; 9/11; Ad Ed & Family Literacy Week; GED Discussion; LD Discussion Snippets; Math ; Writing Discussion 9/6/11 MT ABLE DQ; MT ABLE GED; 9/11; Ad Ed & Family Literacy Week; GED Discussion; LD Discussion; Learning Styles Debunked; Technology: E-learning for Special Populations; Tech - Social Networking; Writing
August 2011	8/9/11 Data Quality 2011; GED 2011; Montana Career Pathways; Using Video in Teaching and PD; Learning Disabilities; Numeracy; Workforce

2010-2011

Month	Email Date (most current listed first)
July 2011	7/24/11 ESL; Technology - Using Video, Facebook, Youtube Alternatives; Ruby Payne; Social Media 7/5/11 Teacher Certification/Credentialing; Math; Technology - Using Video, Facebook, Youtube Alternatives; Vocabulary; Writing
June 2011	6/20/11 Teacher Certification and Credentialing in Adult Education; Learning Disabilities; Reading 6/6/11 ESL; Learning Disabilities; Professional Development; Technology; Workplace
May 2011	5/30/11 MTLINCS Review; ESL; Professional Development; Transitions; Workplace 5/23/11 MT ABLE ShopTalk; Post Testing Protocol; TABE White Paper; ESOL Conference Summary; MT Student Highlights - Graduation; COABE Discussion; ESL; Teaching Excellence; Technology; Transitions; Workplace 5/16/11 ESOL Conference Summary; TABE Documents; Facts; MABLE Documents; MT GED Initiative; GED 21st Century; Technology; Transitions; Workplace Discussion 5/9/11 MT GED Initiative; MABLE Documents; Facts; MT ESOL & TABE Training; ESL; Reading; Technology; Transitions; Workplace 5/2/11 MT BEST+ & TABE Training; MT ESOL Conference; COABE; Common Core Curriculum; Literacy Reading; Reading; Technology; Transitions
April 2011	4/25/11 ABLE ShopTalk; MT BEST+ & TABE Training; MT ESOL Conference; MT Student Highlight; Assessment; COABE; Certifying Ad Ed Students; ESL; Health Literacy; Reading; Transitions 4/18/11 Overview of National LINCS 4/11/11 MT BEST+ & TABE Training and Surveys; Face in the Crowd; ESL; Health Literacy; Math; Reading; Tech Talk; Writing 4/4/11 Greetings; MT BEST+ & TABE Training; MT ESOL Conference; MT ESOL Study Circle; Reading Resource for LD
March 2011	3/28/11 Language Change on Pre/Post Test; MT BEST+ & TABE Training and MT ESOL Conference; MT ESOL Study Circle; Diversity Discussion; ELA Discussion; Numeracy Discussion; Technology Report 3/21/11 MT ABLE ShopTalk; GED Update; National Career Awareness; MT BEST+ & TABE Training; MT ESOL Conference; MT ESOL Study Circle; MT ABLE Stats; MAACE; LINCS Discussions; Numeracy Discussion; Technology Report; Technology-cell phone 3/14/11 MT BEST+ & TABE Training; MT ESOL Conference; MT ABLE Stats; MAACE; LINCS Discussions; Numeracy; Transitions; Workforce - Certificates 3/711 Montana ABLE Facts and Stats; Student/Program Highlights; MABLE Parking Lot; Content Area Websites; MAACE; Graphic Organizers; Professional Dev; Technology Apps; Transitions - Note-taking and Practices
February 2011	2/28/11 MT ABLE Facts and Stats; MAACE; MUSWA Training; Adult Ed Credentialing; Dyslexia; Math; Technology Discussion 2/23/11 Montana ABLE Facts and Statistics 2/21/11 MABLE Student Highlights - Writings and Video; Conference Evaluation; MT ABLE Facts; MT GED Stats; MAACE; Directors' Summary; Learning Disabilities; Reading; Workplace; Writing - MUSWA 2/16/11 Montana ABLE Facts and Statistics; MAACE 2/13/11 Montana ABLE Facts and Statistics; Montana ABLE State of the State Conference Call; Montana ABLE Student Highlights 2/7/11 MABLE Conference Evaluation; MABLE Conference Outcome; MABLE Follow-up; MT ESOL Study Circle; Content Area websites; Career Tech and Ed; ESL; Language; Transitions; Workplace
January 2011	1/31/11 MABLE Conference Resources; Classroom Dynamics; ESL; Numeracy; Professional Development; Transitions 1/24/11 MABLE Conference; Professional Development; Reading Charts/Graphs; Transitions 1/18/11 MABLE Conference Agenda; MABLE Update; Numeracy Discussion; OVAE 1/10/11  MABLE Conference Agenda; MABLE Update; MTLINCS Statistics; MT ESOL; MT Content Websites; LINCS Basic Skills; Math; Intake/Orientation 1/1/11  New Beginning; MABLE Conference; MABLE Update; Shop Talk; MTLINCS Statistics; Learning to Achieve; MT Content Websites; ESL; Learning Disabilities; Transition and Finances; Vocabulary and Culture
December 2010	12/20/10  Action Plans; Learning to Achieve; MT ESOL Study Circle; MT Content Websites; ESL; OVAE 12/13/10  Learning to Achieve; Career Pathway; Distance Learning;MT ESOL Study Circle; MT GED Initiative; MT Content Websites; ESL; Reading; Workplace 12/6/10  TalkShop Summary; MT GED Initiative; MT ESOL Study Circle; MT Content Websites; Distance Learning; ESL; Math; Reading; Technology; Writing
November 2010	11/29/10 Review MTLINCS! 11/22/10 MABLE Users Conference Survey; Shoptalk Summary; Montana GED Initiative; MABLE and NRS; MT Content Area Websites; MAACE Survey; Online Professional Development 11/15/10 MABLE Users Conference; MT Content Area Websites; MAACE; Corrections; LD; Learning and Violence; Reading and Mothers; Technology-National Plan; Technology-Global Conference 11/8/10 MT ABLE Data Action Plan; MABLE Users Conference; MT PEPTalk; MT ESOL Study Circle; MT Content Area Websites; MAACE; LINCS Workforce 11/1/10 MT ABLE Data Action Plan; MABLE Data Divers; Content Area Websites; MT ESOL Study Circle; Corrections; Health Literacy; Workplace: ABE Career Connections
October 2010	10/25/10 MT ABLE Data; MABLE Users Manual; Content Area Websites; ESL Discussion and Resource; History/Social Studies; Literacy/Economy; Reading; Technology; Transitions and GED 10/18/10 MTLINCS ABLE Data Link; Transitions; Workplace Webinar 10/11/10 Data Quality Info Coming Soon; NRS Proposed Changes; ESL and LD; Health Literacy; Math; Social Studies; MAACE at MEA 10/3/10 Data Quality; NRS Proposed Changes; National LINCS; Distance Learning Discussion; MAACE at MEA
September 2010	9/27/10 National LINCS and Discussion Lists 9/20/10 GED and Data Quality; Distance Learning; Reading; Technology 9/12/10 GED and Data Quality; ESL; AE and Family Literacy Week; MPAEA; Professional Online Classes; Reading Webcast Archive
August 2010	8/24/10 MTABLE ESL; Adult Ed Week; Math; NRS; Professional Development; Reading Webcast; Technology 8/4/10 ESL; Health Literacy; Math; Reading; Technology; Transitions; Writing

2009-2010

Month	Email Date (most current listed first)
June 2010	6/21/10  Review; Bozeman Graduation; ABE Career Connections; Distance Learning; Numeracy; Reading Discussion; Transitions; Where in the World 6/14/10  MT ABLE ESOL Conference Materials; Counseling; ESL; Health Literacy; Social Media in Teaching; Reading Discussion; Writing 6/7/10  Common Core Standards; Transitions; Workplace Webinar
May 2010	5/31/10  STARS; Economy; LD; Student Persistence; Contextualization; Writing 5/24/10  MT ABLE MUSWA Results, Shop Talk, TABE, & Lexile Framework for Reading; Student Highlights; Diploma Project; ESL; Workforce: Education and WF Data Connections; Workforce: Job Seeker Tools; Writing 5/17/10 Distance Learning #14: Teacher Prep and Support; BLS Stats; ESL; NIFL Update 5/10/10 DL Research #13; Career Pathways; ESL Grammar; NIFL Publications; Data Courses; Workplace Essential Skills 5/3/10 DL Research #13: Teacher Preparation; ESL; Health Literacy; Math & Teacher Preparation; Reading & Teacher Preparation; Reading and Gender; War and the ABLE Classroom
April 2010	4/26/10 DL Research #12; Shoptalk Minutes and NRS; Books for Diversity; ESL; MAACE Newsletter & Call for Presenters; Reading; Technology; Writing 4/19/10  Distance Learning Research #12 - Technology and learners without Educational Experience; Teacher Certification Survey; 2-1-1; Workplace Skills Survey Results 4/12/10 Distance Learning Research #11; GED Conference; Data Quality Conference; ESL; Math; Reading; Transitions; Workforce 4/5/10 Distance Learning Research #11 - Adapting Tech to Content; Calendar; Content Standards; MAACE; Transitions
March 2010	3/30/10 DL Research #10; COABE Resources; ESL webinar; MAACE 2010 Call for Presenters; Math; Reading Discussions; Transitions; WIA 3/22/10 Distance Learning Research #10; Content Standards; ESL; GED; Math; Reading; Workforce Education 3/15/10 DL Research #9; ESL; NIFL; Online Courses; Reading; Tech Plan; Work-based Ed & Career Pathways; Writing Resource 3/8/10 Distance Learning Research #9; Tech Standards; Dyslexia; ESL Conference; ESL Resources; Math Vocab sites; Reading Resource 3/1/10  Review MTLINCS; MT OPI ABLE Survey Results; MT ABLE Activities; Transitions Discussion; Workplace U
February 2010	2/22/10  Content Standards Condensed Version; OPI ABLE Directors' Meeting and PEP Talk & GED Online Applications; Distance Learning Research #8 Response; ESL Discussion; Transitions Pro Dev Course; Where in the World; Transitions Webcast 2/15/10  DL Research #8:  Can Research Keep Up?; Digital Literacy; ESL Online Courses; Research on Early Language Problems and Adults; Transitions Webcast Archived 2/8/10  MT ABLE Survey; DL & PepTalk Grants; CS Lesson #9; ESL webinar; Math Resource; Reading Resource; Workforce Collection 2/1/10  Montana ABLE Professional Development Survey; Distance Learning-PepTalk Grants; ConnectPro; MUSWA; WIA: Math; Reading
January 2010	1/28/10  Message from Montana ABLE State Director Margaret Bowles: WIA Conversation and 60 Hour Discussion 1/25/10  MTLINCS Survey Results; WIA Conversation Summaries; 60 Hour Rule Discussion; MT ABLE ShopTalk Summary; ASRP Discussion 1/18/10  MTLINCS Survey; WIA Conversations; MABLE ConnectPro Meeting; Research #7; Math; Reading; Transitions 1/10/10  WIA Reauthorization Discussion; MTLINCS Survey; MABLE ConnectPro Meeting; Research #7; Content Standards Lesson 8; NIFL Webcast - Transitions; ASRP Discussions; Billings Gazette Student Highlights 1/5/10  WIA Reauthorization Discussion and MTLINCS Survey 1/4/10  MTLINCS Musings for 2010
December 2009	12/28/09 WIA Reauthorization Discussion and Review of MTLINCS 12/21/09 ESOL Conference Postings; ESL resource; Transitions webcast; Kentucky Transitions; Health Literacy 12/14/09 CS Lesson Math 6.7; DL Research 6; Student Resource for Researching Online; MPAEA; ESOL-CAELA: WIA article; National LINCS; Where in the World 12/7/09  DL Research #6 Online Learning for Literacy Levels; PEP Talk Reminder; ESOL Update; Numeracy Class; Transitions Class; Where in the World
November 2009	11/30/09  Review MTLINCS! 11/23/09 CS Lesson #5 Science; DL Responses to Research; CS presentation; Common Core Info; Transitions Discussion List; Adult Literacy/Tech Blog; Where in the World 11/16/09 Distance Learning Research #5 - Support; Shop Talk; Student Highlights; Web 2.0; TABE/COMPASS Crosswalk; Reading/Writing Resource; E-books 11/9/09 CS Lessons for Social Studies and ESOL; Distance Learning Research #4; ESOL Tasks; PEP Talk; Student Persistence; LINCS; Dropout Cost; Partnerships Models for Post-secondary 11/2/09 Distance Learning Research #4; DL Resource; LEA;College for Adults;Vocabulary;Writing;Where in the World
October 2009	10/26/09 Content Standards Lesson #3: ESOL Standards; Responses for Distance Learning Research #3;DL Research from CAAL;ESOL Conference Task Deadline;Reading and the Brain; Math Dyslexia 10/19/09 Distance Learning Research #3;DL Research Location; ESOL Conference Task Change; CAAL 10/12/09 Content Standards Lesson #2-Reading; Response to Distance Learning Research #1; Volunteer info; MT ABLE Facts; MAACE; MPAEA; Adult Numeracy; Where in the World 10/5/09 Distance Learning Research #2; Content Standards; DL Training; ESL; Understanding the Economy; WIW
September 2009	09/28/09 MT ABLE Content Standards Lesson #1; Distance Learning Research #1; MT ABLE logo; ESL Resource; NIFL-New Disccusion Lists; Special Topics; Learning Skills; Where in the World 09/21/09 Distance Learning Research #1; ABLE Conference PowerPoints; ESL reminder; Distance Learning Training; NIFL; Counseling 09/08/09  MABLE Updates Draft; MAACE Activities; Distance Learning Training; Celebrate Writing
August 2009	08/31/09 MT ABLE Conference09; ESL Tasks; Distance Learning Training; NIFL; Intl Literacy Day; Nonformal Ed; Counseling ABE; Writing; Teacher Resources - Pronunciation, Auditory Learning, Comic Strips 08/26/09 Montana ABLE Conference 09
July 2009	07/15/09 Update on Changes in Montana ABLE Assessment Policy

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2008-2009

Month	Email Date (most current listed first)
June 2009	06/29/09 Breaktime!!!  ABE Reading Longitudinal Study; National Standards; Listening Skills 06/22/09 MT ESL Conference Tasks and Note from Margaret Bowles; Web2.0 Technology 06/15/09 MT ESL Conference Tasks; Teaching Online; Technology Discussion; BuildingSkills4Work Webinar; Adult Literacy Resource; Multiple Intelligences; Content Standards; NIFL 06/08/09  Catch up! 06/01/09  Billings Gazette Opinion; Reading; Technology; Multiple Intelligences; Achievement Gap; One-stop Centers; Neuroscientists Map Intelligence
May 2009	05/26/09 Where in the World; Student Highlights; Response to Research #15: Multilevel ESL Classes; Budget Info; MAACE Minutes; MAACE Scholarships for MEA-MFT; NIFL Survey; Tech Discussion 05/19/09 MT Budget Memo/Shop Talk; Critical Survey on NIFL; Research #15: Multilevel ESL Classes; ESL & iPods; MAACE; Discussion on Reading; House Hearing; NPR Story; College Success 05/11/09 Response to Research #14: Working with Engllish Language Learners; Archive of House Hearing; MAACE Scholarships for MEA-MFT; Key Points of Basic Reading Skills; Retention; Math for Trades; Where in the World 05/04/09 Research #14: Working with Engllish Language Learners; Program Red Flag Indicators; MAACE at MEA-MFT; NCES Report on Basic Reading Skills; Professional Development for Math Teachers
April 2009	04/27/09 Responses to Research #13 - Authentic Materials; Article on Authentic Materials; Shop Talk; Distance Learning Summary; Financial Literacy; ESL Say; National Early Literacy Panel; Adults with LD; Where in the World 04/20/09 Research #13 - Authentic Materials Continuation; MAACE; Adult Ed Wiki; Learner Persistence; Shifting Gears; Prison Partnerships; ESL Webcast; ESLwebsites 04/13/09 Response to Research #12 - Authentic Materials; MAACE; Student Resumes; Health Literacy; GED Learners; Stimulus Guidance; Advocacy Webinar; Where in the World 04/06/09 Research #12 - Authentic Materials; Data Diving; MAACE; Advocacy Webinar; Learning Disabilities; ESL; Post-Secondary Readiness
March 2009	03/29/09 Catch up! 03/23/09 Research #11 - Multitasking; Fractions Responses; Student Highlights; MAACE; Job Articles; ESL Resources; Where in the World 03/16/09 Responses to Research #10 - Reading Strategies & Three Cups of Tea e-book; Math resource needed - Are fractions outdated: ProLiteracy Courses 03/09/09 Research #10, Reading and the College Student; Math in the Workplace; Denise Juneau's Economic Stimulus Information; Cheryl Keenan's Statement; ESL Resource; MPAEA Summary 03/02/09 Research #9; Distance Learning math videos; Demand for GED; SCANS; Economic Stimulus; Article on Digital Wisdom; Where in the World
February 2009	02/23/09 Research #9 A Whole New Mind; Summaries of Directors' Meeting & Shop Talks; Summary of DL conference call; Math Crosswalk; Citizenship podcasts; Technology and ESL; MA resources; Online Courses; Transitions Research 02/17/09 Time to catch up! Take a look at what has been posted on MTLINCS! Funding Formula; Content Standards; Distance Learning; ESL; Leadership Academy; Research; Highlights; Other 02/09/09 Response to Research #8; Distance Learning Tools Posted; GED math; Transitions Discussion; Where in the World Are You 02/02/09 Research #8: Multiple Intelligences; Learning Preferences for Orientation; Research #7 Responses; ABLE Directors' Meeting Summary; DL Protocol Guide; GED Math; Transitions Discussion; ESL software
January 2009	01/25/09 Responses to Research #7; Distance Learning Tools; Calendar - MT Happenings; Book Clubs; Working with Adult English Language Learners with Limited Literacy; Where in the World 01/19/09  Research #7:  Distance Learning and Literacy, SkillsTutor Scope and Sequence, Book on Research, Degrees and Unemployment 01/12/09  Distance Learning Meeting; Research Response; Research on Relationships Between Literacy, Computer Use, and Employment; Literacy Data; Early Literacy Report; Online Courses; NRS Work; Best Posts of 2008 01/05/09  Research #6 Distance Learning, Material Request, Stats, Economic Stimulus, Adult English Lang Learners, MAACE, Where in the World, Book Club 01/01/09  Happy New Year!
December	12/16/08:  MT "Broken" LINCS Revised Update 12/16/08: Research #5 Response - The 2008 Job Gap, Request for Materials (an answer already posted), ESL Survey, Student Highlights, Where in the Word, Book Club, Distance Learning 12/15/08:  Research #5 Response -The 2008 Job Gap, Request for Materials, ESL Survey, Student Highlights, Where in the Word, Book Club 12/8/08:  Research #5 Response, MPAEA Award, ESL Resources, ABE Disabilities website, Assessment Discussion 12/1/08:  Research #5, Responses to Research #4, MABLE Updates, Where in the World, Calendar
November	11/24/08:  Corrected Link for Book Club - Time for a break!!!! =) 11/23/08:  Happening, Book Club, New Way to Teach Math, USA Learns 11/17/08:  Research from Reach Higher, Montana; Content Standards, CAL Publications, Where in the World Are You, Learner Web and USALearns 11/10/08:  Research, Distance Learning, USA Learns, MPAEA 2009, Book Club 11/03/08:  Research; Reach Higher, Montana Conference; Distance Learning Application; Where in the World Are You; Special Topics Discussion
October	10/28/08:  Reflections, MEA Handouts, MTLINCS Book Club, MAACE Opportunity, ESL Resources, New Citizenship Test Resource, FOB, Money Smart 10/20/08: Share, Distance Learning, Leadership Academy, Where in the World Are You 10/12/08:  HS Dropout Discussion, ESL Resource, Distance Learning Policy, MAACE at MEA 10/06/08:  Research, Where in the World Are You, Shared Youth Vision, OPI Funding Formula, Content Standards PP, ESL Resource, Leadership Academy
September	09/29/08:  How does MT LINCS work? 09/22/08:  Research, MT ABLE, Email Archives, Powerpoints from DQ, Leadership Academy, MAACE, MPAEA, Dyslexia, Dropouts, Higher Education 09/09/08:  MAACE at DQ and MAACE Awards 09/08/08:  MT LINCS, DQ & GED/ABLE, MAACE, Elections, Transitions to Postsecondary, Study Circle on Reading, ESL videos, LD Discussion
August	08/25/08:  Trouble with emails 08/24/08:  ESL Survey, DQ, College Transition, College Resource, Literacy Materials, Reach Higher America 08/11/08:  Something for Everyone! DQ & GED/ABLE, MPAEA, NPR, Reading Resource, Math Resource, Online Courses, Print Disabilities Resource, ESL Resource, Technology News
July	07/27/08:  ESL Resource and Health Literacy Resource 07/06/08:  Critical Thinking Discussion and MT ABLE funding