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Distance Learning Videos

The link below will take you to a web page that allows you to select training courses by event title, event type (teleconference, videoconference), presenter, or interest area.

PaTTAN provides these videos and materials free to Pennsylvania parents, schools and Intermediate Units. These videos can be ordered from this site, and shipped to you at home for your viewing convenience.

http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/distancelearning.aspx

How to order FREE videos / DVDs from this site:

  1. Select a topic by clicking on the box "View Videos by Interest Area".

  2. Select a topic of interest (for example Autism or Reading).

  3. Click the button at the bottom of the page "Search for Videos".  Available videos / DVDs will be displayed.  You may also download and print support materials (handouts) by clicking on the link next to "Support Materials Included".

  4. To order a video / DVD, click "Add to Shopping Cart".

  5. You may return to the Search page by clicking "Return to Search" on the top left, or check out by clicking "Proceed to Checkout" on the top right.

  6. To check out, fill in the required information (quantity, name, address, etc.) and the brief code at the bottom.

  7. Click on the "Submit" button on the bottom of the page.  You will receive a confirmation notice on the screen as well as an email confirming your order.

 

Streaming Media

This link will take you to "live" sites where you can view training workshops right on your computer. The speed and clarity of the streaming media will depend on the type of connection that you have to the internet.  

http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia.aspx

To view the Streaming Media videos:

  1. Select a topic by clicking on the box "View by Interest Area".

  2. Select a topic of interest (for example Behavior or Math).

  3. Click the button at the bottom of the page "Search for Streaming Media".  Available Streaming Media will be displayed.

  4. To view the Streaming Media, click on the link next to "Play Streaming Media".  You may also download and print support materials (handouts) by clicking on "Support Material Downloads" when available.

Please note, while the majority of the Streaming Media clips are easily accessible, some Media Streaming videos are audio only with a streaming Power Point presentation. Most however are "live" trainings. There are a few quirks in some videos that do not allow the media streaming video to be viewed at all.

 

WE LIKE TO HEAR FEEDBACK ABOUT WHAT TOPICS PARENTS ARE INTERESTED IN.  IF YOU ORDER A VIDEO / DVD OR VIEW A MEDIA STREAMING VIDEO, PLEASE SEND US A QUICK EMAIL TO mfarrell@dvsd.org TO LET US KNOW THE TOPIC.

FEEL FREE TO GIVE US FEEDBACK ON THE TRAINING, AS WELL AS ANY CHALLENGES YOU FACED BY USING THIS SITE.