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Learn and engage with nationally recognized presenters, highlighting effective leadership skills and strategies designed to make an educational difference for all students.
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This was the best conference series I've attended in many years! Goo job with the lineup. I'm looking forward to next year. 2024 Participant
This was the best conference series I've attended in many years! Goo job with the lineup. I'm looking forward to next year.
I was wowed and plan to return next year! I got so much out of it! 2024 Participant
I was wowed and plan to return next year! I got so much out of it!
This was my first PDE PaTTAN conference. I had heard great things, but I was very impressed. I learned so much! 2024 Participant
This was my first PDE PaTTAN conference. I had heard great things, but I was very impressed. I learned so much!
The sessions this year were all relevant and there were so many timeslots where it was hard to choose. great job of ofering a variety of meaningful and timely topics! 2024 Participant
The sessions this year were all relevant and there were so many timeslots where it was hard to choose. great job of ofering a variety of meaningful and timely topics!
The PDE Conference is always fantastic! I had a great time of learning, growing, and interacting with other professionals. Hershey Lodge is a great venue to host! 2024 Participant
The PDE Conference is always fantastic! I had a great time of learning, growing, and interacting with other professionals. Hershey Lodge is a great venue to host!
This was my first PDE PaTTAN conference. I had heard great things, but I was very impressed. I learned so much. 2024 Participant
This was my first PDE PaTTAN conference. I had heard great things, but I was very impressed. I learned so much.
The conference was extremely well planned...and I thought that the variety of sessios and activities were well designed. It is nice to have a variety of sessions fo our District to attend so that we can bring back a variety of content and resources! 2024 Participant
The conference was extremely well planned...and I thought that the variety of sessios and activities were well designed. It is nice to have a variety of sessions fo our District to attend so that we can bring back a variety of content and resources!
I wish all teachers could attend a PDE Conference and leave feeling recharged. Teachers really do make a difference. I leave feeling happy and inspired to work with children. Thank you. 2024 Participant
I wish all teachers could attend a PDE Conference and leave feeling recharged. Teachers really do make a difference. I leave feeling happy and inspired to work with children. Thank you.
General education and special education administrators and teachers
Career and technical education administrators and teachers
Preschool administrators and teachers
Related service providers
School psychologists
Paraprofessionals
Higher education faculty
Professional development staff
Families of students receiving special education and related services
The PDE Conference is designed by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (www.pattan.net), whose mission is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Bureau of Special Education, and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special education services.