Publications
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At PaTTAN, our goal is to provide educators with a breadth of publications that are grounded in proven best practices and a deep research base, reflecting a commitment to school improvement. PaTTAN offers publications on a variety of topics, all focused on improving educational results for students with and without disabilities.
Whether you are just starting out in the field of education, or you want to improve upon the work you and your team are already doing, let PaTTAN support you with the expertise of our educational consultants. Pennsylvania educators, school administrators, and families can view, download, and order PaTTAN publications mailed to their school or home.
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August 1, 2019
This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference offers communication tips for developing effective parent-teacher communication.
August 1, 2019
This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference guides teachers through the challenges of homework assignment.
August 1, 2019
This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference provides practical strategies for involving family and community members as partners in education. It also provides valuable resources for increasing successful outcomes for all students.
August 1, 2019
This guide provides educators and administrators with an overview of information to assist in understanding Pennsylvania’s system of behavioral health services for children and their families.
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August 1, 2019
School leaders are responsible for ensuring that each student is making significant progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. This issue of Special Education Leader focuses on Educational Benefit Review (EBR), the process used to randomly sample IEPs and critically review them to determine whether the IEPs meet procedural compliance and are reasonably calculated to enable students to make progress.
August 1, 2019
The purpose of this document is to guide Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams in calculating the Educational Environment in Section VIII of the IEP, for PennData reporting.
August 1, 2019
This card describes training that is designed to ensure that principals deepen their understanding of the Science of Reading and Theoretical Models and promote and support their staff in increasing reading achievement for all students.
August 1, 2019
PaTTAN offers training for special education paraprofessionals online at http://pattan.framewelder.com. This fact sheet provides more information.
August 1, 2019
Do you have a student in your classroom who is deaf or hard of hearing? If so, then you probably have many questions. What are this student’s needs? How can you address them to maximize learning? How do you prepare the other students in your classroom to work and socialize with this student? What is your responsibility as a member of the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team? These guidelines have been created for you. Within these pages you will find basic information presented in a concise, user-friendly format.
August 1, 2019
This publication explains what parents/guardians can expect to experience when their child approaches the transition from preschool early intervention to a school-age program.