Publications
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.
Handouts Instructional Materials Other Resources
February 29, 2012
This Spanish version publication provides a guide for families to understand Early Intervention data systems known as PELICAN (Pennsylvania’s Enterprise to Link Information for Children Across Networks)
February 29, 2012
This Vietnamese version publication provides a guide for families to understand Early Intervention data systems known as PELICAN (Pennsylvania’s Enterprise to Link Information for Children Across Networks)
September 26, 2023
This guide was developed to give families and educators in Pennsylvania an understanding of the language of special education so they can more easily participate in educational decision-making.
April 2, 2024
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provides an evidence-based framework for addressing the needs of students with autism within inclusive educational settings. This booklet provides an overview of autism, inclusive practices, and ABA and explains the link between them.
November 1, 2018
This rack card provides information about the effective use of feedback and error correction during the acquisition phase of learning.
November 29, 2018
This rack card provides information about the use of guided notes to help students take accurate, effective, and meaningful notes.
August 19, 2021
This rack card provides information about response cards, which are used to provide students with opportunities for active responses in the practice stage of information acquisition. A question is posed and students hold up a card with their response on it.
October 1, 2019
This rack card provides information about the use of time trials as a practice procedure to build fluency and automaticity.
October 12, 2023
When referring to a student who receives special education services, the terms Homebound Instruction and Instruction Conducted in the Home are often confused. This fact sheet explains the difference between the two services and provides links to further information.