Videos

Listen to Ashley’s heartfelt story about her first-born child and their journey as she struggled to learn how to read. Reflect on Dr. Sally Shaywitz’s words as she spoke with Ashley about meeting the needs of students with dyslexia. Be inspired by the resiliency in our children.

Parents play a major role in the education of their children. This is particularly true with a child who has a disability. Navigating the world of special education can be challenging. One resource to assist parents with their children’s education is the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network, PaTTAN. This short session - the first in a series - gives parents an overview of the PaTTAN system and how it can provide clarification, opportunities for learning, and other resources to help them on their journey.

PaTTAN consultant, Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims, shares how schools can effectively engage families and break down barriers for student success.

Descubra cómo FAMILIAS A LO MÁXIMO ha inspirado a los miembros y ha cambiado lo que es posible para sus hijos y para TODOS los niños de PA. Las familias comparten el impacto de presumir competencia y tener altas expectativas para los niños con discapacidades y necesidades especiales de atención médica.

Learn how FAMILIES TO THE MAX has inspire members and changed what’s possible for their children—and ALL children in PA. Families share the impact of presuming competence and having high expectations for children with disabilities and special health care needs.

Given all of the decisions and people involved in deciding what an appropriate special education program looks like for a student, it’s not surprising that there will sometimes be differing opinions. Many of these disagreements can be resolved at the local level, between families and schools, but there are some situations where the involvement of a neutral third party may be helpful.

The purpose of this video is to introduce the PA State Performance Plan (SPP) Parent Survey, otherwise known as the Indicator 8 survey. Viewers will learn why the Parent Survey is important, as well as how it is implemented.

This video provides an overview of Project MAX, a State Personnel Development Grant awarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by the Office of Special Education Programs. Intermediate Unit and Local Education Agency team members across Pennsylvania describe the benefits and their experiences as they implement the practices of the project.

Have you heard your teachers and family talk about your IEP? This video offers an introduction to Student-Led Individualized Education Program (SLIEP) Team Meetings for youth and families, along with practical ways to begin implementing them in their school. For more information on Student-Led IEPs, visit the PaTTAN site at https://sites.google.com/pattan.net/sliep/ or contact sliep [at] pattanpgh.net

The focus of this presentation will be on interdisciplinary collaboration for services in inclusive settings to provide FAPE for all students. Dr. Berninger will present evidence based, instructionally relevant approaches to diagnosing and treating dysgraphia, dyslexia, OWL LD, and dyscalculia. A brief overview of genetics and brain research for these biologically based invisible disabilities that respond to specially designed instruction will be presented.