Tennessee Technical Assistance Network

At TN-TAN, we prioritize meaningful, high-quality professional development trainings, and our educators couldn’t agree more!

Our professional development opportunities are designed to support Tennessee public school districts, administrators, educators, and families with high-quality resources and strategies that improve outcomes for students with disabilities, ages 3–22. All opportunities are available at no cost through, TN-TAN, sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education.

🌐 Learn more about our supports: https://tn-tan.tnedu.gov/

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Looking for support with assistive technology? Meet Assistive Technology Project for Education (ATP), TN-TAN's assistive technology partner.

ATP supports districts, schools, and students by providing:
📚 Access to an AT lending library to enable trial of devices
🤝 Intensive district support to develop AT policies and procedures
🗣️ Collaboration with other TN-TAN partners to provide more comprehensive support
🖥️ Coaching and consultation to support AT trials and implementation
✍️ Professional development opportunities
📄 Access to high-quality materials, resources, and information

🔗 Partner with them now by completing our request for assistance form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/e8ab8cf93a0942cf931fc31864cb62c3

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🖥️ Online Learning Opportunity: A Leader’s Guide to Increasing Engagement for Autistic Learners.

Designed for Tennessee LEA administrators, this self-paced online course from TRIAD Autism helps leaders build their capacity to support educators and create learning environments where autistic students can thrive.

Participants will explore:
✔ Characteristics of autism
✔ Learning as a behavior
✔ Supporting instructional practices
✔ Evidence-based practices
✔ Environmental arrangement
✔ Schedules and task analyses
✔ Prompting and reinforcement

Through practical, evidence-based content, administrators will gain strategies and resources they can share with educators to improve engagement and outcomes for autistic learners.

🎓 Earn 4 hours of TASL credit upon successful completion. Participants have three months to complete the coursework after enrollment.

Visit their website to access the course and learn more: https://triad.vkclearning.org/en-us/Self-Guided-PD

 Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) Tennessee Department of Education

Join the Tennessee Department of Education June 16-18 for the 2026 Early Childhood BRIDGE Conference, held at the Chattanooga Convention Center. 📢

This conference will bring together early childhood educators and leaders from across Tennessee for engaging, hands-on learning experiences designed to support high-quality early learning programs statewide.

Participants will explore practical strategies and inspiring ideas from experts in:
📖 Early literacy
🧠 Instructional practices
🤝 Behavior supports
🩺 Health & safety
👩‍🏫 Coaching and educator development

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, administrator, or leader in early childhood education, this conference offers valuable opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together.

TN early childhood leaders, educators, and educational assistants are welcome to attend this conference for free.

Register by June 7, 2026!

Please visit the conference website for more details: https://web.cvent.com/event/78b9e66f-f8ce-4336-8640-de3e1b15dad0/summary?environment=P2

Tennessee Department of Education

TN-TAN's June Newsletter is Here! ☀️

This issue highlights several digital resources and self-paced courses created by our network partners, plus a spotlight on Tennessee Tiered Supports Center's work with Bedford County.

👉 Read the newsletter now: https://app.smore.com/n/fxw7c

📧 Want to receive our newsletter to your email? Join our mailing list: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/065a5ed52a6b497c8147f24ec10f0299

All network resources are available at no cost through TN-TAN, sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education.

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That's a wrap on the 2025-26 school year! We enjoyed seeing so many faces at statewide professional development opportunities, virtual webinars, and district-specific training. We cannot wait to see what the 2026-27 school year has in store!

☀️ Looking for support over the summer? Submit a request for assistance: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/e8ab8cf93a0942cf931fc31864cb62c3

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Increase your knowledge on de-escalating challenging behavior with Tennessee Tiered Supports Center's online module.

As part of this module, you will also gain access to a guided note-catcher and two resource bundles to assist you in your learning.

This self-paced professional development is available at no cost to Tennessee educators through TN-TAN, sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education.

Access the module: https://www.tennesseetsc.org/modules/de-escalating-challenging-behavior

Please note – First time users MUST set up a free learner account to access the module. After completing this one-time registration, participants can access all of TN TSC's modules.

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At TN-TAN, we prioritize meaningful, high-quality professional development trainings, and our educators couldn’t agree more!

Our professional development opportunities are designed to support Tennessee public school districts, administrators, educators, and families with high-quality resources and strategies that improve outcomes for students with disabilities, ages 3–22. All opportunities are available at no cost through, TN-TAN, sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education.

🌐 Learn more about our upcoming trainings and supports: https://tn-tan.tnedu.gov/

Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) Tennessee Department of Education

Looking for a resource on supporting the transition from preschool to kindergarten? TRIAD Autism has you covered! 🙌

This six page tip sheet highlights five areas of focus for a successful transition from preschool to kindergarten and what administrators can do to help support families, students, and teachers.

🔗 Access the resource now:https://wso2-gateway.tnedu.gov/tn-tan/1.0/sites/default/files/tn-tan/documents/2024-10/Supporting%20the%20Transition%20from%20Preschool%20to%20Kindergarten%20%28Updated%29.pdf

Tennessee Department of Education Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD)

Upcoming in June: The 2026 Early Childhood BRIDGE Conference, held at the Chattanooga Convention Center. 📢

This conference brings together early childhood educators and leaders from across Tennessee for engaging, hands-on learning experiences designed to support high-quality early learning programs statewide.

Participants will explore practical strategies and inspiring ideas from experts in:
📖 Early literacy
🧠 Instructional practices
🤝 Behavior supports
🩺 Health & safety
👩‍🏫 Coaching and educator development

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, administrator, or leader in early childhood education, this conference offers valuable opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together.

TN early childhood leaders, educators, and educational assistants are welcome to attend this conference for free.

Please visit the conference website for more details: https://web.cvent.com/event/78b9e66f-f8ce-4336-8640-de3e1b15dad0/summary?environment=P2

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