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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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April 1, 2025

Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: Training Readiness Checklist

This folder provides a place to store documentation related to Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and doubles as a checklist of items to be completed prior to Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Training.

January 27, 2025

APR: Is a Career as a School Social Worker 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 Social Worker, such as daily responsibilities and the skills required for success. Visit the APR Repository to learn more about Pennsylvania's APR initiative.

June 1, 2019

Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: Behavioral Expectations

Creating, defining, and teaching a set of schoolwide expectations to all students lays the foundation for creating a positive school climate by acknowledging and celebrating students for meeting those expectations. This publication focuses on one of the nine critical features of the development of an effective schoolwide behavior system: Clearly defined behavioral expectations.

June 1, 2019

Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: An Introduction

This booklet describes Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS), provides an SWPBIS model and a Response to Intervention model, and explains why an SWPBIS system is necessary.

May 1, 2019

Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports System: Defining and Managing Challenging Behaviors

This publication focuses on "clearly defined and consistently implemented systemic procedures for dealing with misbehavior," a critical feature of an effective schoolwide behavior system.

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