Pennsylvania Department of Education Conference, Feb 5-7, 2025

Join Pennsylvania’s educators for the Bureau of Special Education’s signature event.

This annual statewide conference offers an opportunity to learn and engage with nationally recognized presenters, as well as colleagues from across the state, highlighting effective instructional strategies and interventions designed to make an educational difference for all students.

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Who Attends?

General education and special education administrators and teachers
Career and technical education administrators and teachers
Preschool administrators and teachers
Related service providers
School psychologists
Paraprofessionals
Higher education faculty
Professional development staff
Families of students receiving special education and related services

More Information

Conference Schedule Speaker Bios Ask BSE FAQs Exhibitor Information Venue and Lodging Student Shoppe Information "Can't Miss" Keynotes Session Descriptions Registration Information Continuing Education Credits Poster Session Information Scholarship Opportunities for Parents Conference Flyer

What People Are Saying -

Hear what others had to say…

This was the best conference series I've attended in many years! Goo job with the lineup. I'm looking forward to next year.
2024 Participant

I was wowed and plan to return next year! I got so much out of it!
2024 Participant

This was my first PDE PaTTAN conference. I had heard great things, but I was very impressed. I learned so much!
2024 Participant

The sessions this year were all relevant and there were so many timeslots where it was hard to choose. Great job of ofering a variety of meaningful and timely topics!
2024 Participant

The PDE Conference is always fantastic! I had a great time of learning, growing, and interacting with other professionals. Hershey Lodge is a great venue to host!
2024 Participant

This was my first PDE PaTTAN conference. I had heard great things, but I was very impressed. I learned so much.
2024 Participant

The conference was extremely well planned...and I thought that the variety of sessions and activities were well designed. It is nice to have a variety of sessions fo our District to attend so that we can bring back a variety of content and resources!
2024 Participant

I wish all teachers could attend a PDE Conference and leave feeling recharged. Teachers really do make a difference. I leave feeling happy and inspired to work with children. Thank you.
2024 Participant

The PDE Conference is designed by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (www.pattan.net), whose mission is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Bureau of Special Education, and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special education services.