Videos

After sharing at the Community on Transition Conference, Angela Lavish and Renee Benise discuss what makes a good advocate and how to advocate for yourself.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is responsible for ensuring that all special education programs in schools are appropriate and effective. To do this, school districts must submit a Special Education Plan every three years to PDE as required under 22 PA Code 14.104. This training will provide school districts with necessary information to develop and implement required special education plans.

This video provides a summary of what is needed to oversee eligibility for speech and language services in the schools. Pennsylvania has a multitude of school districts and Intermediate Units that utilize a 3-pronged approach to make evidence-based decisions when qualifying a student for special education. Leaders, speech pathologists, and educators can benefit from this video.

This video takes a deep dive into the world of school-based speech pathology from a leadership perspective. Schools and intermediate Units provide a detrimental service to the state of Pennsylvania. Managing speech pathologists in the educational setting is one of the important foundations to helping students access their education.

This video provides a summary of service delivery models for speech and language services in the schools. Pennsylvania has a multitude of school districts and Intermediate Units that utilize a variety of service delivery models to provide a free and public education. Leaders, speech pathologists, and educators can benefit from this video.

This video provides a summary of the roles and responsibilities for speech and language services in the schools. Pennsylvania has a multitude of school districts and Intermediate Units that utilize speech language pathologists to help students access their education. Links: - https://www.pattan.net/Evidence-Based-Practices/Speech-Language/Resources-for-School-Based-SLPs - https://pattannet-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/jrose_pattan_net/Ee6I_QsGC5tCiHVbxoA6RfABOCWnlTuerP-piIaT2cecVQ?e=2FfZA0

SAS update

Overview of four step planning process and the document that supports instructional planning for students with complex needs.

The purpose of this video series is to provide school leaders, teachers, paraprofessionals, families and students information around Natural Peer Supports with the expertise of Dr. Erik Carter. These five video sessions will provide the essential information needed to develop the structures that promote inclusion, learning, and relationships between students with and without disabilities with special focus on students with complex instructional needs. Dr. Carter will describe the evidence base and the necessary components for developing an effective peer support program. These sessions are supported with video documentary of actual peer support programs occurring within Pennsylvania. Each session will guide schools in identifying crucial elements to launch new or continue current efforts in implementing natural peer support programs. This session focuses on addressing helpful starting points and important landmarks for schools committed to encouraging relationships and shared learning among students with and without disabilities.

The purpose of this video series is to provide school leaders, teachers, paraprofessionals, families and students information around Natural Peer Supports with the expertise of Dr. Erik Carter. These five video sessions will provide the essential information needed to develop the structures that promote inclusion, learning, and relationships between students with and without disabilities with special focus on students with complex instructional needs. Dr. Carter will describe the evidence base and the necessary components for developing an effective peer support program. These sessions are supported with video documentary of actual peer support programs occurring within Pennsylvania. Each session will guide schools in identifying crucial elements to launch new or continue current efforts in implementing natural peer support programs. This session along with session five focuses on peer support arrangements that lead to academic and social participation in inclusive classrooms.