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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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BrainSTEPS - Return to Learn After Concussion: Recommended Protocol
July 19, 2023

BrainSTEPS - Return to Learn After Concussion: Recommended Protocol

The purpose of this Return to School Protocol is to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) in understanding the importance of monitoring a student’s return to academics following a concussion.
BrainSTEPS - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
July 19, 2023

BrainSTEPS - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Many children and adolescents with mild brain injury (concussion) may never see a health care professional or have any long-term difficulties. This fact sheet lists some of the more prevalent signs of a mild brain injury, and what to do if your teen is persistently exhibiting these symptoms.

Also available in Spanish.
BrainSTEPS - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Spanish
October 13, 2022

BrainSTEPS - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Spanish

Many children and adolescents with mild brain injury (concussion) may never see a health care professional or have any long-term difficulties. This fact sheet lists some of the more prevalent signs of a mild brain injury, and what to do if your teen is persistently exhibiting these symptoms.

Also available in English.
BrainSTEPS (Strategies Teaching Educators, Parents, and Students)
October 17, 2022

BrainSTEPS (Strategies Teaching Educators, Parents, and Students)

This rack card provides information about the BrainSTEPS: School Re-Entry Consulting Program designed to assist Pennsylvania schools in creating education plans for students following acquired brain injury.
BSE Credential of Competency for Special Education Instructional Paraeducators
February 29, 2024

BSE Credential of Competency for Special Education Instructional Paraeducators

The PDE, BSE has developed a Credential of Competency for special education paraeducators to help them achieve "qualified" status as required by Chapter 14. While there are other ways a paraprofessional can meet the requirements of Chapter 14, the credential is a competency-based approach. This credential addresses seven core competency areas that are modeled after those developed by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for special education paraprofessionals.
BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families
February 16, 2022

BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families

This publication provides information about benefits counseling, which is a free service offered through SSA’s Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.

This publication is also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families (Spanish)
December 20, 2022

BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families (Spanish)

This publication provides information about benefits counseling, which is a free service offered through SSA’s Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.

This publication is also available in English.

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.
BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination (Spanish)
September 16, 2021

BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination (Spanish)

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

Also available in English.

BSE/OVR - Interagency Agreement: Appendix of Definitions
October 3, 2023

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. 

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.



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