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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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BSE/OVR - Interagency Agreement: Appendix of Definitions
August 5, 2024

BSE/OVR - Interagency Agreement: Appendix of Definitions

This BSE/OVR appendix is designed to provide easily understandable definitions to the terminology used in the PA-BSE-OVR Interagency Agreement. 

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Roadmap (Spanish)
August 1, 2024

Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Roadmap (Spanish)

The Roadmap illustrates how the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) systems can work together to ensure the best outcomes for students.

The Connecting for Employment Training Series accompanies this graphic and can be accessed here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCkBP2csbOsvuxiSvSc2bxNlgbMOaNMEM

This publication is also available in English
Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Roadmap
July 23, 2024

Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Roadmap

The Roadmap illustrates how the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) systems can work together to ensure the best outcomes for students.

The Connecting for Employment Training Series accompanies this graphic and can be accessed here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCkBP2csbOsvuxiSvSc2bxNlgbMOaNMEM

This publication is also available in Spanish.
Top 40 Youth-Friendly Acronyms and Initialisms
July 23, 2024

Top 40 Youth-Friendly Acronyms and Initialisms

This fact sheet was developed with PaTTAN's Youth Engagement Specialists (YES) and shows common terms that are used when talking about secondary transition. Sharing this information will help youth understand the terms used in discussions that impact their education and future.
BSE/OVR - Why Should a Student Work with OVR?
May 30, 2024

BSE/OVR - Why Should a Student Work with OVR?

This BSE/OVR MOU publication describes the benefits of OVR’s Pre-employment Transition Services for students with disabilities.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
Secondary Transition: Customized Employment
April 26, 2024

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.

Also available in Spanish.
CAPS: Helping Students Succeed and Graduate From High School - Strategies for Families
March 26, 2024

CAPS: Helping Students Succeed and Graduate From High School - Strategies for Families

This fact sheet provides strategies for families to help students succeed and graduate from high school.

Also available in Spanish.
BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination
March 26, 2024

BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination

This BSE/OVR MOU publication describes how to establish the process for coordination between the OVR and the LEA.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
CAPS: Helping Students Succeed and Graduate From High School - Strategies for Families (Spanish)
March 26, 2024

CAPS: Helping Students Succeed and Graduate From High School - Strategies for Families (Spanish)

This fact sheet provides strategies for families to help students succeed and graduate from high school. (Spanish version).

Also available in English.



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