Publications
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
January 27, 2025
The
APR: Career Exploration Series offers valuable insights into the various professional roles in special education and can educate students on potential career paths. This fact sheet highlights key aspects of an Accessible Media Producer (AMP), such as daily responsibilities and the skills required for success. Visit the
APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.
January 27, 2025
The
APR: Career Exploration Series offers valuable insights into the various professional roles in special education and can educate students on potential career paths. This fact sheet highlights key aspects of an Adapted Physical Education (APE) Teacher, such as daily responsibilities and the skills required for success. Visit the
APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.
January 27, 2025
The
APR: Career Exploration Series offers valuable insights into the various professional roles in special education and can educate students on potential career paths. This fact sheet highlights key aspects of an Occupational Therapy Practitioner (OTP), such as daily responsibilities and the skills required for success. Visit the
APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.
January 27, 2025
The
APR: Career Exploration Series offers valuable insights into the various professional roles in special education and can educate students on potential career paths. This fact sheet highlights key aspects of a School Social Worker, such as daily responsibilities and the skills required for success. Visit the
APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.
January 16, 2025
[Spanish version] HUNE empowers and supports families of exceptional children and youth in obtaining a quality public education, so that the students will lead rich, active lives and attain future success. Establishing collaborative partnerships with families, local education agencies, community agencies, and businesses is key in providing cultural and linguistic best practices for families of children and youth with disabilities. (Download only).
Also available in English.
January 14, 2025
The Quality Indicators of Emotional Support Services and Programs (QIESSP) enables local education agencies (LEAs) to examine the programs and services offered to students with emotional support needs.
This revised, downloadable pdf is a fillable, calculable form. This publication is also available in hard copy.
January 13, 2025
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.
January 10, 2025
The Pennsylvania State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) for Early Intervention annual report includes data required by state and federal law. The annual report summarizes Early Intervention data on the number of children served in each county in Early Intervention, the settings where children receive services and supports, and the state and federal funding utilized for Early Intervention over the past fiscal year.
December 17, 2024
The Framework for Access and Belonging (FAB) With Supplementary Aids and Services: A Guide for Schools
This tip sheet provides information about the FAB, a structured and collaborative process used to identify a student goal for inclusion.
December 9, 2024
The Framework for Access and Belonging (FAB) With Supplementary Aids and Services: A Tip Sheet for Families and Family Organizations
This tip sheet provides information about the FAB, a tool used to identify an access and/or belonging priority to expand participation and learning for a child with a disability.