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.
Handouts Instructional Materials Other Resources
July 1, 2017
CMCI: File Review
November 29, 2018
CMCI: Procedures
October 24, 2018
This Spanish language publication provides information about the Families to the MAX Network. This publication is also available in English.
October 24, 2018
This publication provides information about the Families to the MAX Network. This publication is also available in Spanish.
April 1, 2019
Do you have questions about . . .
- The special education process or your rights?
- Your child’s Evaluation Report (ER), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or other documents?
- Working with your child’s school or IEP team?
- Ways that youth with disabilities can participate in their own educational and transition planning?
. . . If so, these free resource organizations can help with answers! These organizations can also assist families whose primary language is not English.
This publication is written in English on one side, and in Spanish on the reverse side.
October 8, 2018
An important part of the school age transition team’s discussion for children who are Blind/Visually Impaired must include the unique learning and environmental needs. Included in this publication is a list of questions and considerations for use as a preplanning tool for initial and ongoing discussions between the parents or guardians and school personnel.
October 1, 2018
This one-page publication in English and Spanish was designed for families, including families of students with disabilities. It provides strategies to increase students' chances of graduating from high school and decrease their chances of dropping out.
September 28, 2018
School-age children are sometimes placed in residential programs for reasons not related to the child’s educational needs. This may occur, for example, under the auspices of a county Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities (MH/ID) program agency, children and youth agency, or through a local court. This document provides a comparison of different noneducational locations.
September 28, 2018
The PASA Eligibility Criteria: Decision Making Companion Tool is a resource provided to individualized
education program (IEP) teams in Pennsylvania to assist in determining eligibility for the Pennsylvania
Alternate System of Assessment (PASA).
June 29, 2018
School leaders play a critical role in establishing effective education practices for all students. A common challenge in this role relates to establishing and sustaining the effective use of paraprofessional support for students with disabilities. This issue of Special Education Leader focuses on how, through strategic planning and active supervision, special education leaders can support special education paraprofessionals.