Videos

PaTTAN consultants Dr. Laura Moran, Diane Funsten, and Mike Minor talk about the indicators for graduation and how to best support students, kindergarten through high school, in reaching this milestone.

You've decided to work on an issue by bringing people together. Congratulations! You are on your way to better outcome through relationships. Making the decision is not enough. The people you want and need to work with may be reluctant to engage. They continuously take in messages about your sincerity and how you view them as partners. In this session, we will explore three stakeholder developed tools to help you focus on the human side of practice change.

This first presentation describes the basic elements of morphology for the beginning teacher or student. Key terminology associated with morphology are introduced, described and defined. Multiple opportunities are provided to practice the basic elements of morphology being discussed. Resources are provided throughout the webinar to further understanding of basic morphology. Additionally, a short mini-lesson is shown in how to prepare and administer a morphological instructional session.

There is not a one-size fits all postsecondary path for every students, so it is critical for them to be prepared for success on whatever path they take after graduating. Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania offers students the opportunity to develop critical skills through a combination of classes and hands-on learning experiences, which allow them to apply academics to real-world problems. Joining PaTTANpod is the Director of the Bureau of Special Education, Carole Clancy and Lee Burket, Director of Career and Technical Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Dr. William Henderson transformed a Boston public school. In his book, The Blind Advantage, Dr. Henderson describes how losing his sight helped him think about learning and teaching in a new way. In his 30s, fit, and a father of three, he was going blind due to a degenerative disease. His doctor told him to stop teaching, as he would qualify for disability coverage. Instead, Henderson pursued a doctorate in education. He learned how to read Braille and use a cane. In knowing that a disability wouldn’t stop him, Henderson understood that all kids with disabilities could thrive in a rigorous academic setting. He went on to use his leadership skills and insight to transform the Patrick O’Hearn Elementary School in Dorchester, now known as the Henderson School.

There are many roles individuals play in a school setting. Each one carries a heavy responsibility for ensuring the welfare of our students – physically, emotionally, and academically. A dynamic role in the school setting is that of a paraprofessional. In alignment with Pennsylvania’s dedication to Attracting, Preparing, and Retaining practitioners in education, specifically in special education, Christine Moon, educational consultant from PaTTAN West / state lead for the APR pillar at the state level, Tammy Adams, Special Education Supervisor for the West Allegheny School District and Renee Patterson, a paraprofessional in West Allegheny School District joined PaTTANpod to discuss the dynamic role of paraprofessionals.

This webinar walks participants through sections of the Evaluation Report, with a focus on the Determination of Specific Learning Disability component. The session provides a detailed review of the annotated Evaluation Report.

School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams who support students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach. Electing to enter the field of school psychology can be an exciting decision and one we want to focus our attention on today. In alignment with Pennsylvania’s dedication to Attacking, Preparing, and Retaining practitioners in education, specifically in special education, joining PaTTANpod are two students enrolled in a school psychology program, Mitch Chunta an undergraduate student from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Alyssa Stephens a graduate student from Millersville University.

Demonstration of the Future Ready PA Index Website