Dear Colleague,
The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is pleased to announce:
The Request for Posters for the 2026 Pennsylvania Department of Education Annual Conference.
The Poster Session for the conference will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Hershey Lodge.
Poster presentations will highlight evidence-based techniques and practices used in special and general education classrooms, school improvement, staff development, administrative initiatives, student achievements, and/or curricular materials. The poster topics
may include:
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Assistive Technology
- Autism
- Learning Environment and Engagement (MTSS Behavior)
- Low Incidence Disabilities
- MTSS Reading, MTSS Math, MTSS Writing
- Special Education Leadership
- Success for PA Early Learners (SPEL)
- Post School Outcomes
- Secondary Transition
- Youth Engagement
- Unified Sports
- Collaborative Partnerships
- Family Engagement
- Inclusive Practices
- Attract-Prepare-Retain
- Accelerated Program for PK-12 Special Education Teacher Certification
- Developing Future Special Educators
- Paraeducator Preparation Pathways
All presenters must register and pay the in-person conference registration fee. Registration will be available in early December at https://www.pattan.net/training/conferences/pennsylvania-department-of-education-conference/
All poster applications must be submitted by November 21, 2025.
The Poster Session Application can be accessed at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/a8CWw6eZwt.
Questions may be directed to pdeconferenceposters@pattankop.net or by phone at 1-800-441-3215.