Dr. Hugh Catts joins PaTTANpod to discuss the multidimensional nature of reading comprehension. Listen as he shares how educators need to frame reading comprehension, how we provide meaningful instruction, and assess utlizing realiable methods.

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Reading Comprehension: Product or Process? S4 Episode 1

Dr. Hugh Catts joins PaTTANpod to discuss the multidimensional nature of reading comprehension. Listen as he shares how educators need to frame reading comprehension, how we provide meaningful instruction, and assess utilizing reliable methods.

Engaging families in the learning and development of children is crucial. We know the evidence suggests that children, no matter the income or background, tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more when we actively engage families. Pennsylvania has developed the Family Engagement Framework to help professionals in learning communities maximize their efforts.

Effectively Engaging Families

Students who are deaf and hard of hearing need access to spoken language. Learn about the need for educational interpreters.

Educational Interpreters: How Familiar Are You With Act 57?

Educational Interpreters: How Familiar Are You with Chapter 14 and Act 57?

Become familiar with the Communication Plan tool to for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Using a Communication Plan to Impact Students

Part of our goal is to educate schools about the roles individuals play in the school setting. This allows educators the opportunity to not only grow in their own knowledge but also ensure equity and inclusion for our students. Joining PaTTAN is an audiologist and consultant, Dr. Jennifer Craig and Dr. Nicole Corbin and audiologist from the University of Pittsburgh. 

Educational Audiologist as Part of the IEP Team

Hear from parent consultants offering support and guidance to raise the voices of families and empower them to be active members in the success of their child.

Parent Consultants: Supporting Family-School Partnerships for Student Success

Hear about an update to the Rehabilitation Act under Title IV. A partnership between LEAs, OVR, and BSE brings collaboration and commitment to improving transition from high school to adulthood for our students with disabilities.

Collaboration to Enhance Transition

Hear from Pennsylvania's Special Education Advisory Panel members on the importance this panel plays in special education policies and recommendations for the field.

Pennsylvania's Special Education Advisory Panel

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.  

Having Those Tough Conversations: Mediation Process for IEP

Hear from Pensylvania's Acting Secretary of Education, Noe Ortega.

Pennsylvania's Department of Education: Vision for the Future

Policies drive practices... Dr. Heather Bennett from PBSA and Dr. Stacy Winslow from the Derry Township School District discuss the what, why, and how of Educational Equity Policies.

Equity: Taking Action

Dr. Julie Esparza Brown shares insight into determing the difference between a child's language acquisition and potential learning disability.

Distinguishing Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities

 Once acquired, skills need to be maintained in order to move forward with learning.  Dr. Paul Riccomini shares insight into why maintenance practice is crucial and effective practices aligned to research. Dr. Riccomini began his career as a dual certified general education mathematics teacher of students with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral disabilities students in Grades 7–12 in inclusive classrooms. His teaching experiences required a strong content knowledge in mathematics and the development and maintenance of strong collaborative relationships with both general and special educators. His research focus is on effective instructional approaches, strategies, and assessments for students with dyscalculia and students who are low achievers and/or students with learning disabilities in mathematics. He is currently an Associate Professor of Special Education at The Pennsylvania State University. Learn more about his work here: https://ed.psu.edu/directory/pjr146. Follow him on Twitter @pjr146

Maintenance Practice in the Mathematics Classroom

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