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The PaTTAN Literacy Initiative in collaboration with Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Special Education and Intermediate Units, supports the efforts of Local Educational Agencies in meeting the literacy needs of all students.     

Supports offered consist of systems level review and action planning, classroom level coaching and customized professional development offerings. All supports are grounded in evidence based practices and targeted to all literacy specific disabilities, with a specific focus on teacher preparation and retention.   

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Structured Literacy Leadership: What Administrators Need to Know!

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Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, 3rd Edition (Volume 1)

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Resources

Assessment of Reading Difficulties Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Assessment of Reading Difficulties Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) It is recommended that dyslexia assessment occurs within the context of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). In order to enhance early literacy outcomes and mitigate reading risk, this publication provides a dyslexia assessment guidance offered within the context of MTSS.
Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention This publication was developed by the Pennsylvania Dyslexia Pilot Project to provide information, encouragement, and resources to parents and advocates of children with dyslexia.
Dyslexia Screening and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program Dyslexia Screening and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program The Pennsylvania Department of Education has established an early literacy intervention and dyslexia pilot program to provide evidence-based early screening using evidence-based services for students with potential risk factors for early reading deficiencies. This publication describes the pilot project and its goal of providing extra support to students, so they don’t have reading difficulties.
Effective Practices for Teaching Academic Vocabulary Effective Practices for Teaching Academic Vocabulary Academic vocabulary is the vocabulary critical to understanding the concepts of the content taught in schools. This fact sheet provides research and instructional models regarding academic vocabulary.
Reading Comprehension: More than Just Strategies Reading Comprehension: More than Just Strategies This booklet is designed to assist teachers in understanding the factors that influence comprehension and in making instructional decisions as they relate to comprehending text.
Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas This fact sheet provides strategies for teaching literacy in all content areas.
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