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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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Early Intervention Program Guidance for Developing a Behavior Support Policy
June 30, 2011

Early Intervention Program Guidance for Developing a Behavior Support Policy

This publication provides guidance for writing a positive behavior support policy which is required for all Early Intervention programs to give program-wide guidance on developing individual behavior support strategies, goals, and plans.
Early Intervention Supports and Services: Facts for Families
February 8, 2021

Early Intervention Supports and Services: Facts for Families

This fact sheet was developed for families involved in Early Intervention supports and services, and provides an overview on how Early Intervention supports and services are provided for infant, toddlers and preschool age children and their families in Pennsylvania.

Also available in Spanish.
Early Intervention Supports and Services: Facts for Families (Spanish)
May 25, 2021

Early Intervention Supports and Services: Facts for Families (Spanish)

This fact sheet was developed for families involved in Early Intervention supports and services, and provides an overview on how Early Intervention supports and services are provided for infant, toddlers and preschool age children and their families in Pennsylvania. Spanish version.

Also available in English.
Early Intervention Teachers' Reference Guide: Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions
June 30, 2011

Early Intervention Teachers' Reference Guide: Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions

This Teachers’ Reference Guide focuses on developing Positive Behavior Support policies and plans to address challenging behaviors.
Early Intervention Tips for Early Education Providers
May 12, 2021

Early Intervention Tips for Early Education Providers

This fact sheet describes how the early intervention system works and how early education providers can help young children and their families get the help they need. Please note: This publication is the updated version of "The Child Care Provider's Guide to Early Intervention Services in Pennsylvania."
Education ABCs
January 23, 2024

Education ABCs

This card identifies commonly-used acronyms and initialisms used in the field of special education.
Education Leader - Administrators' Review of Systems and Supports for Paraprofessionals
June 6, 2022

Education Leader - Administrators' Review of Systems and Supports for Paraprofessionals

School leaders should periodically examine the practices and procedures related to special education paraprofessionals to determine areas of strength and those in need of improvement, so the educational needs of students with disabilities are met in the most effective and efficient ways. This issue of the Special Education Leader provides a tool that school leaders may use as a guide for evaluating a system's current practices.
Education Leader - Budgeting Basics
November 1, 2019

Education Leader - Budgeting Basics

School leaders are responsible for building the relationships needed to foster a collaborative budget planning and implementation process. This issue of Special Education Leader provides an overview of the budgeting process, an integrated and complex process school leaders must understand in order to align funds to maximize student results.
Education Leader - Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT)
July 7, 2021

Education Leader - Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT)

School leaders provide essential supports to classroom instruction by providing all teachers with access to resources that support instruction for all students. This issue of special education leader focuses on Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT), a set of online assessments designed to provide diagnostic information to guide instruction, intervention, and enrichment.
Education Leader - Educational Benefit Review (EBR)
August 1, 2019

Education Leader - Educational Benefit Review (EBR)

School leaders are responsible for ensuring that each student is making significant progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. This issue of Special Education Leader focuses on Educational Benefit Review (EBR), the process used to randomly sample IEPs and critically review them to determine whether the IEPs meet procedural compliance and are reasonably calculated to enable students to make progress.



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