2016 Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) Institutes
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where and when will the Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes be held?
The Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes will be held at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel (map) on June 27-29, 2016, and on July 1820, 2016. Each Institute will deliver the same content.
Q: Who can attend the Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes?
Teachers, literacy specialists/coaches, administrators/directors, and Grant Implementation Team representatives of TLIfunded districts are able to attend the 2016 Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes.
Q: Am I able to attend a Texas Literacy Initiative Institute if I am not associated with an approved grantee Texas Literacy
Initiative Literacy Line?
At this time, we are not accepting registrants other than those currently identified as a Texas Literacy Initiative grantee.
Educational Service Centers are welcome to attend free of charge.
Q: Do all participants from a Literacy Line need to attend the same TLI Institute?
Yes, participants should attend the Institute that their district selected.
Q: Is there a registration fee for the 2016 Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes?
Yes, approved Texas Literacy Initiative grantees pay registration fees for their participants.
Q: How will I be notified that registration is open for the Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes?
An official email announcement will be sent to district project managers with more information and links to the
registration site. State Literacy Liaisons will also be in contact with districts as soon as the announcement has been sent.
Q: When will registration open for the Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes?
The tentative date for opening registration for the Institutes is set for Thursday, March 10, 2016.
Q: How will schedules be determined?
Registration will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Participants should select the most relevant age/grade
level strand to attend and continue with that strand throughout the Institute.
Q: How can someone attend the Texas Literacy Initiative Institute in my place?
Substitutions are handled through the event registration management system. To substitute a new attendee, go to the
registration site, and navigate to the appropriate event. Choose the “I have already registered and want to edit my
registration” option and click Continue. Login with your email address and password. Once you have logged-in, change
your information to that of your replacement and continue through the registration process. Once you click “Confirm” your
replacement will receive a confirmation email. We strongly recommend that you create a generic password and share it
with your replacement.
Q: How do I cancel my registration?
To cancel your registration, email TLI@ipsi.utexas.edu with the first and last name and email address of the person to be
removed from registration. PLEASE NOTE, cancellations are not refundable. However, a substitution for a cancellation will
not incur additional cost.
Q: How will I receive a schedule for the strand for which I have registered?
You will receive a personalized schedule during on-site event check-in that will include the time and location of your
scheduled sessions. A help desk will be available to provide replacement schedules if a participant misplaces this schedule
during the Literacy Institute.
Q: Where can I find the agenda?
You can download agendas from the Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI) website on the event page. You will also
see the agenda on your confirmation page and confirmation email after you have registered.
Q: When is event check-in and onsite registration?
Attendees are encouraged to check-in and pick up materials as early as possible.
Event check-in and onsite registration for the Institute in June will occur from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26,
2016 and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2016.
Event check-in and onsite registration for the Institute in July will occur from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17,
2016 and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016.
Q: How will attendance be recorded?
Your name badge will include a bar code that will allow you to electronically sign in and out. We will use this information
to record your attendance during each session. A report will be generated and provided to your district following the
Institutes. CPE Certificate hours will be based on the number of sessions for which you have electronically signed in and
out.
Q: How will Continuing Professional Education credits (CPEs) be determined and provided?
Electronic sign-in and sign-out at each session will record your attendance. After the Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes,
participants will receive CPE credits for the appropriate sessions via email. There will be six sessions: two (2) General
Sessions and four (4) Strand Sessions. The maximum number of CPE credits a participant can receive for these sessions will
be twelve (12).
Q: How and by when should I make my hotel reservation?
A confirmation email will be sent to you containing a link to the hotel reservation website once you have completed
registration for the Institute you will be attending. Districts reserving a block of ten (10) or more rooms for participants
should call the appropriate Group Housing Coordinator at the hotel directly to make reservations before the reservation
deadline.
Omni Fort Worth:
Single and Double Occupancy $149; Triple and Quadruple Occupancy $160
Group Housing Coordinator: Shannon Fleming, 817-350-4037, sfleming@omnihotels.com
Reservation deadline: May 15, 2016
Q: How do I cancel my hotel reservation?
Attendees are responsible for coordinating their own hotel reservations. Cancellations must be made before 6:00 p.m. the
day prior to your scheduled arrival. Cancellations after this time will result in applicable room rate and tax being charged to
the credit card on file.
Q: What should I do if there are no longer rooms available at the hotel where the Institute is held?
Attendees are responsible for coordinating their own hotel reservations. Participants unable to secure a room at the hotel
where the Institute is being held should find another hotel option at the state per diem rate of $149 or lower.
Q: What is the hotel checkout time and where can I store my luggage on the last day of the Institute?
Checkout at the Omni Fort Worth is 11:00 a.m. Luggage cannot be stored in meeting rooms. A complimentary luggage hold
service will be provided on the second floor to attendees beginning at 6:45 a.m. on the last day of each Institute.
Q: Where do I park during the Institutes?
Self-parking is available at the city-operated garage (entrance on 11th street) adjacent to the Omni Fort Worth for $19.00
per day per vehicle. Present the self-parking ticket upon check-in to attach parking to your reservation/bill. Daily selfparking does not include in/out privileges. Valet parking is $25 per day per vehicle and includes in/out privileges (may not
be reimbursed).
Q: What transportation options are available from nearby airports to the Institute host hotel?
The Omni Fort Worth has provided information on the following transportation options:
Shuttle
GO Yellow Checker Shuttle
Reservations required, www.yellowcheckershuttle.com or (866) 903-1900
Fee from Dallas Love: $45 first person, +$13 each additional person, one way
Fee from DFW: $19 first person, +$16 each additional person, one way
Super Shuttle
Reservations required, book online www.supershuttle.com or (800) 258-3826
Fee from Dallas Love: $36 first person, +$10 each additional person, one way
Fee from DFW: $17 first person, +$17 each additional person, one way
Taxi
Taxi service to/from DFW Airport: Approximately $55 – 60, one way
Taxi service to/from Love Field: Approximately $75, one way
Car Service
Wynne Sedan & Limousine Group
Reservations required, (972) 915-7300
Train
The Omni is located five blocks from the Amtrak Station
Trinity Railway Express – T&P Station is located two blocks from the hotel
www.trinityrailwayexpress.org
Q: What additional information might I need to know?
 The sessions that you register to attend may be located on opposite ends of the hotel. Please be sure to wear
comfortable shoes.
 In the event that you need a wheelchair, one will be provided at the Help Desk.
 Please dress in layers as some rooms may be hot while others may be cold.
Q: How do I access the TLI Institute participant materials?
At the conclusion of the 2016 Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes, you may access all participant materials through the
Institute for Public School Initiatives website using the following link: http://ipsi.utexas.edu/materials/.
If you have questions about the Texas Literacy Initiative Institutes, please contact: TLI@ipsi.utexas.edu