Our beloved dotNetNuke has a skinobject named "PageTitle" that comes with the standard download, but not installed. It's right there in the /DeskTopModules folder. Install it like you would any module.

Then, in your skin .ascx file, add this

In the declarations section, add:
<%@ Register TagPrefix="dnn" TagName="PAGETITLE" Src="~/DesktopModules/PageTitle/PageTitle.ascx" %>

In your small pane, add:
<dnn:PAGETITLE runat="server" id="dnnPAGETITLE" CssClass="WhateverCSSClassYouDecideOn" />

You could also add [PAGETITLE] to an HTML/XML skin and re-parse...

It's in the /DeskTopModules folder off the root.  The skin object has to be installed before you call it from your skin...

Let's back up and start over.  If you have not downloaded the DNN version you are working with, do so and extract it to some directory, say c:\dotnetnuke.  Explore that directory and find /DeskTopModules, then /PageTitle under that.  Inside, find the PageTitle.zip file and copy it out to your PC's desktop.  Now browse your DNN site and login as Host. Go to Host --> Module Definitions. Near the bottom of the page, click "Upload New Module". Find the PageTitle.zip file you put on the desktop and follow the install routine. If you have not installed a new module before, or you are unclear about doing this, go to the help section here on the dotNetNuke.com site for instructions.

Once the PageTitle skin object is installed, you can invoke it from a skin.

Hope this helps