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.

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July 22, 2025

Teachers' Desk Reference Bundle

This bundle includes all 24 issues in the Teachers' Desk Reference series. Included are the following publications: Assistive Technology, Chapter 15/Section 504 Services, Classroom Management, Communicating With Families, Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury), Co-Teaching, Deaf-Blindness, Designing Effective Homework, Effective Instruction, Essential Practices for Effective Mathematics Instruction, Teachers' Desk Reference: Extended School Year (ESY), Family and Community Engagement, Formative Assessment, Inclusive Practices, Maximizing Student Learning With Flexible Grouping Practices, Preparing for an IEP Team Meeting, Special Education Overview, Teachers and Special Education Paraprofessionals Working as a Team, The Shared Responsibility of Educational Team Members, Universal Design for Learning, Using Instructional Time Effectively, Using Questions Strategically to Enhance Learning, Visual Impairment, and Your Role on Data Analysis Teams.

To order multiple copies, 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.

July 9, 2025

APR: Career Exploration Series Bundle

The APR: Career Exploration Publication Series offers valuable insights into the various professional roles in special education and can educate students on potential career paths. Visit the APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.

This bundle includes factsheets that explore the roles of an Accessible Media Producer (AMP), Adapted Physical Education (APE) Teacher, Assistive Technology (AT) and Behavior Specialists, Educational Audiologist and Interpreter, Job Coach, Occupational (OTP) and Physical (PTP) Therapy Practitioners, O&M Specialist, Paraprofessional, School Social Worker and Psychologist, Special Education Teacher, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Teacher of the Deaf (ToD), and Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) and Low Incidence Disabilities.

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 30, 2025

Secondary Transition: Customized Employment (Spanish)

This fact sheet provides information on customized employment, a process designed to support individuals with disabilities to find employment by utilizing an individualized approach to employment planning and job development. Also available in English.

June 17, 2025

Pennsylvania Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP)

This flyer details the purpose, duties, and other information about the Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP).

May 26, 2025

Secondary Transition: Customized Employment

This fact sheet provides information on customized employment, a process designed to support individuals with disabilities to find employment by utilizing an individualized approach to employment planning and job development. Available in a convenient bundle. Also available in Spanish.

May 14, 2025

APR: Is a Career as a Job Coach Right for You?

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 Job Coach, such as daily responsibilities and the skills required for success. Visit the APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.

May 14, 2025

APR: Is a Career as a School Psychologist Right for You?

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 Psychologist, such as daily responsibilities and the skills required for success. Visit the APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.

May 7, 2025

When Parents Revoke Consent: Issues for Consideration

IDEA 2004 allows parents to revoke consent for special education services for their children. This fact sheet provides background information and implications regarding this issue.

May 1, 2025

Matching Assistive Technology (AT) Features to Low Vision Needs

For students who have low vision, various interventions have the potential to maximize the use of functional vision, which varies from student to student. Specifically, these strategies can maximize clarity, optimize the field of view, maximize color and contrast, optimize lighting, minimize glare, and enhance visual efficiency, visual comfort, and visual confidence. This booklet explains the general process for matching students with appropriate low vision interventions within a functional setting.

May 1, 2025

What School Administrators Need to Know About School Psychology and Comprehensive Service Delivery

Maximizing the impact of school psychological services benefit not only students, but also families, school staff, and the school community. Administrators with an understanding of the comprehensive skill set school psychologists bring to the role can purposefully collaborate with their school psychologist to design an impactful model of psychological service delivery for their local education agency (LEA).

The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of the practice model for school psychologists, and highlight several impactful practices for consideration to enhance school psychological service delivery.

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Phone: 800-441-3215

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