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
April 4, 2024
To best serve students within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework, cross-disciplinary teams are established at the various tiers of instruction. This publication gives an overview of the roles and responsibilities of these teams as determined by the need of support at each tier and accompanies the MTSS Morsels YouTube video
here.
For more MTSS Morsels episodes, visit the PaTTAN YouTube playlist at
www.tinyurl.com/MTSSMorsels.
April 2, 2024
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provides an evidence-based framework for addressing the needs of students with autism within inclusive educational settings. This booklet provides an overview of autism, inclusive practices, and ABA and explains the link between them.
March 26, 2024
This fact sheet provides strategies for families to help students succeed and graduate from high school.
Also available in Spanish.
March 26, 2024
This fact sheet provides strategies for families to help students succeed and graduate from high school. (Spanish version).
Also available in English.
March 22, 2024
The Framework for Access and Belonging (FAB) is a structured process to analyze the instructional, physical, and social environment of a general education setting from the perspective of an individual student. The intended outcome of using the FAB is to have an implementation plan, through the use of supplementary aids and services, that expands participation and learning for a student with a disability. Spanish version.
Also available in English.
March 14, 2024
A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a standards-aligned, comprehensive school improvement framework for enhancing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes for ALL students. This document identifies the critical components of a Multi-Tiered System of Support in Pennsylvania and accompanies the MTSS Morsels YouTube video
here.
For more MTSS Morsels episodes, visit the PaTTAN YouTube playlist at
www.tinyurl.com/MTSSMorsels.
March 11, 2024
This flyer details the purpose, duties, and other information about the Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP).
Also available in Spanish.
March 4, 2024
This publication explains what parents/guardians can expect to experience when their child approaches the transition from preschool early intervention to a school-age program. Spanish version.
Also available in
English,
Arabic,
Chinese,
Nepali, and
Portuguese.