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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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Teachers' Desk Reference: Family and Community Engagement
August 31, 2023

Teachers' Desk Reference: Family and Community Engagement

This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference provides practical strategies for involving family and community members as partners in education. It also provides valuable resources for increasing successful outcomes for all students.

Click here to order the entire Teachers' Desk Reference series in a convenient bundle.
Engaging Families in the IEP Process: A Guide for Schools
July 20, 2023

Engaging Families in the IEP Process: A Guide for Schools

This document explores how schools can reframe the IEP process and take active steps to include families as educational partners. When families are not just involved, but actively engaged, students achieve better grades, higher test scores, and increased graduation rates.

A family-friendly explanation of each section of the IEP is included, as well as considerations and conversation starters for use at the IEP team meeting.

Teachers' Desk Reference: Communicating With Families
June 23, 2023

Teachers' Desk Reference: Communicating With Families

This issue of Teachers' Desk Reference offers communication tips for developing effective family-teacher communication.

Click here to order the entire Teachers' Desk Reference series in a convenient bundle.
HUNE: Family Engagement
June 5, 2023

HUNE: Family Engagement

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.

Also available in Spanish.
When Parents Revoke Consent: Issues for Consideration
August 19, 2021

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.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence (Spanish)
July 22, 2021

Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence (Spanish)

This tip sheet lists ways to reflect "presuming competence" in the Individualized Education Program. Spanish version.

Also available in English.
 
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum (Spanish)
July 20, 2021

Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum (Spanish)

Regardless of a child’s placement, having access to the general education curriculum is a requirement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This publication presents ways to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. Spanish version. 

Also available in English.
Enhancing School Engagement and Attendance for Students With Disabilities
May 27, 2021

Enhancing School Engagement and Attendance for Students With Disabilities

This resource provides information for educators, families, caregivers, and other stakeholders about removing barriers interfering with attendance, as well as strategies to improve school engagement and attendance for students with disabilities.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum
April 20, 2021

Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Access to the General Education Curriculum

Regardless of a child’s placement, having access to the general education curriculum is a requirement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This publication presents ways to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities.

Also available in Spanish.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence
November 20, 2020

Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence

This tip sheet lists ways to reflect "presuming competence" in the Individualized Education Program. 

Also available in Spanish.



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