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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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October 6, 2022

Problem Solving in Early Intervention (Vietnamese)

Vietnamese version - Problem Solving in Early Intervention. This publication is intended to help parents of children receiving early intervention understand their procedural safeguards, parent rights and how to problem solve when they have concerns about their child's early intervention program. Revised May 2016. Also available in English.

September 23, 2022

Best Practices for Implementing Pennsylvania's BrainSTEPS Brain Injury School Consulting Program

This publication details the best practices for implementing Pennsylvania's BrainSTEPS Brain Injury School Consulting Program.

August 4, 2022

SAAFP: A Worksheet for Parents of Students with Disabilities

The SAAFP worksheet is a document that is provided to student and their parents at the conclusion of students’ high school education. The SAAFP worksheet, which parents and their children can complete together, is designed to be a useful and relevant document to assist students in the transition from high school to higher education, training, employment, and independent living.

*In addition, PaTTAN offers an SAAFP booklet, Do You Know About the SAAFP?, which provides information about the Summary of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (SAAFP).

July 26, 2022

Understanding Early Intervention Data Systems - Haitian Creole version

This Haitian Creole version publication provides a guide for families to understand Early Intervention data systems known as PELICAN (Pennsylvania’s Enterprise to Link Information for Children Across Networks)

July 6, 2022

Secondary Transition Fact Sheet Bundle

This bundle includes 10 fact sheets about secondary transition for students with disabilities. Included in this bundle are the following publications:

To order multiple bundles, type the quantity in the box and click the "Add to Cart" button. You can alter the quantity of individual issues by clicking "My Cart" and editing the quantity for each issue.

June 6, 2022

The Governor's STEM Competition Booklet 2022

The Governor’s STEM Competition, held virtually in April and May 2022, challenges student teams from across the state to research, design, and present a device or project. This booklet lists the teams participating in this year's Governor's STEM Competition and their projects.

November 8, 2023

Interagency Coordination: A Four-Step Approach

This publication provides a four-step approach, which can be used by local interagency teams and by teams receiving intensive interagency coordination.

June 6, 2022

Education Leader - Administrators' Review of Systems and Supports for Paraprofessionals

School leaders should periodically examine the practices and procedures related to special education paraprofessionals to determine areas of strength and those in need of improvement, so the educational needs of students with disabilities are met in the most effective and efficient ways. This issue of the Special Education Leader provides a tool that school leaders may use as a guide for evaluating a system's current practices.

May 5, 2022

Teachers' Desk Reference: Assistive Technology (Spanish)

This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference provides an overview of assistive technology and how it can benefit students both in school and in their everyday lives. Spanish version.

Also available in English.

May 4, 2022

Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Behavior

Challenging behavior and intense emotional responses can cause distress for children and adolescents, as well as their families. This tip sheet lists ways to understand children's behavior in order to better support them in the classroom and beyond. Also available in Spanish.

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