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Doubletree Hotel - Austin
6505 N Interstate Hwy 35 (at Hwy 290 and I-35), Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 454-3737
September 19-22, 2023

About

Welcome to the 2023 Adult Education and Literacy Fall Institute. We are committed to providing you with relevant information linked to innovative strategies to help your program thrive! Four session tracks from engaging presenter on the topics of: Leadership Strategies, Instructional Strategies, A Digital World and Board and Partner Alignment. We look forward to sharing some “Pathways Through Change!”

Agenda


Preconference Day – Sept. 18

08:30 am – 04:30 pm

DEPDC – DLA 1 TOT

Preconference Day – Sept. 19

08:30 am – 04:30 pm

CPPDC

08:30 am – 04:30 pm

Leadership Excellence Academy Cohort 5

08:30 am – 01:30 pm

DEPDC – DLA 1 TOT

08:30 am – 11:30 am

New Director Training

01:00 pm – 04:00 pm

PD Coordinator’s Session

Day 1 – Sept. 20

08:30 am – 08:45 am

Welcome – Mahalia Baldini, State Director / Kimberly Bradford Brown representing TWC Commissioner Demerson’s Office

08:45 am – 09:30 am

Opening Keynote – Eric Sheninger, Author, Thought Leader, Innovator, Educator, Speaker

09:30 am – 10:00 am

LEA Cohort #4 Graduation – Mahalia Baldini, State Director

09:30 am – 10:00 am

Workforce Integration Academy 1, Graduation

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Vendor sponsored coffee break

10:30 am – 11:30 am

AEL Scholars of the Year – Mahalia Baldini, State Director

11:30 am – 01:00 pm

Lunch (on your own)

01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

Break-out Sessions 1 - 4

02:30 pm – 03:00 pm

Break

03:00 pm – 04:30 pm

Break-out Sessions 5 - 8

Day 2 – Sept. 21

08:30 am – 08:45 am

Welcome – Mahalia Baldini, State Director / TWC Commissioner Alberto Trevino III

08:45 am – 09:30 am

Activity

09:30 am – 10:00 am

Coffee Break

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Break-out Sessions 9 - 12

11:30 am – 01:00 pm

Lunch (on your own)

01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

Break-out Sessions 13 - 16

02:30 pm – 03:00 pm

Break

03:00 pm – 04:30 pm

Break-out Sessions 17 - 20

Day 3 – Sept. 22

08:30 am – 08:45 am

Welcome - Mahalia Baldini, State Director / TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel

08:45 am – 09:30 am

Closing Keynote - Adam Saenz

09:30 am – 10:00 am

Coffee Break

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Break-out Sessions 21 - 24

11:30 am – 01:00 pm

Lunch (on your own)

01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

Break-out Sessions 25 - 28

02:30 pm – 02:45 pm

Break

02:45 pm – 03:00 pm

Closing session –Mahalia Baldini, State Director

FAQs



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Yes, you will need to register.
Both! When you register, you will designate whether you will attend in-person or virtually. All participants will have access to the event virtually.
On site sessions will be held at the Doubletree Hotel - Austin, 6505 N Interstate Hwy 35 (at Hwy 290 and I-35), Austin, TX 78752, Phone: (512) 454-3737.
Yes, book your hotel room at the Doubletree Hotel - Austin.
No. You will not be required to download or install any software to participate in TWC AEL Fall Institute 2023: Pathways Through Change.
We recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome for the best user experience.
The event is fully mobile friendly so you can access it on your phone, laptop, or tablet. We recommend using a laptop or tablet for the best experience.
You can use your email address that you entered during registration to login on the day of the event.
Sessions will be available for preview mid August.
You can email at twcaelfallinstitute23@getvfairs.io if you face any technical issues.
It is very important that all participants (on-site and virtual) identify on the registration form that they need PD credit so that we can collect your PD portal user ID. On-site participants will have their badge scanned as they leave each session. Attendees will have access to certificates of completion in the PD portal approximately two weeks after the event has ended.
View our Locating your User ID PDF for more information on how to retrieve your PD Portal user ID.
Yes, sessions will be available on-demand for 30 days after the event. Please note that there will be NO PD credit awarded for sessions that are viewed on-demand.
Additional aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation in order to participate, please contact the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning at least 7 business days prior to the TWC AEL Fall Institute 2023 with your request. Send your request by email to PDPortal@tamu.edu; or call us at 1-800-441-7323 during regular business hours.

Accessibility

Additional aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation in order to participate, please contact the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning at least 7 business days prior to the TWC AEL Fall Institute 2023 with your request. Send your request by email to PDPortal@tamu.edu; or call us at 1-800-441-7323 during regular business hours.