Great to see ASEC Executive Director Tiffany alongside one of our member district leaders, RLCC Superintendent Mr. Fougner, at the MASA Fall Conference! 🍂

We value the strong partnerships we share with our member districts and the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow together. Stronger Together! 💙
#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #BetterBecauseofUs #RootedInMission
4 days ago, Tanya Syvertson
Executive Director and Superintendent at MASA Fall Conference
We love seeing our ASEC staff out supporting a great cause! 💙

Kecia and Emily both attended the TEARS Talk & Walk in Grand Forks yesterday.

The TEARS Talk & Walk brings people together to raise awareness for suicide prevention, support those impacted by suicide, and remind others that there is always hope.

We are so proud to have you both on our ASEC team!

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #RootedInMission
12 days ago, Tanya Syvertson
TEARS WALK Kecia and Emily Grand Forks, ND
Today’s edition of our Due Process Bootcamp series focused on Positive Behavior Support Plans.

Natasha, Jennifer, Gabby, Emily and Ally did an outstanding job leading the training and sharing their knowledge. We also had a great group of professionals who came ready to learn, ask questions, participate, and collaborate.

We love bringing educators from across our member districts together to learn and grow, all with the same goal of supporting students!

If you missed out, there is still another opportunity! We are holding the training again on October 13th in Erskine. Make sure to get registered!

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #RootedInMission
15 days ago, Tanya Syvertson
Postive Behavior Support Plan Boot Camp Presenters
Postive Behavior Support Plan Boot Camp  Participants
Postive Behavior Support Plan Boot Camp
Area Special Education Cooperative is looking for an Educational Sign Language Interpreter to join our team!

If you are passionate about supporting students, building connections, and making a difference in schools, we would love to hear from you.❤️

Learn more and apply here:
https://www.asec.net/o/asec/page/asec-job-opportunities-copy

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #RootedInMission #SignLanguageInterpreter
19 days ago, Tanya Syvertson
Sign Language Interpreter Job Posting
🎉 Celebrating 25 Years with ASEC! 🎉

Today we celebrate Lisa Brown, Occupational Therapist, and an incredible 25 years of service with ASEC! 💙

For a quarter century, Lisa has helped students build the skills, confidence, and independence they need to participate more fully at school, at home, and in their communities. She is a fierce advocate who sees the whole child and keeps each student’s strengths, needs, and future at the center of her work.

Lisa’s creativity is one of the many gifts she brings to ASEC. From helping lead our Making Connections events to finding meaningful learning opportunities in everyday community settings, Lisa thinks outside the box and helps students and families see what is possible.

Twenty-five years represents generations of students supported, families encouraged, opportunities created, and colleagues inspired to think differently. Lisa’s passion, creativity, and commitment have made a lasting impact across ASEC and the communities we serve.

Congratulations, Lisa, on 25 remarkable years with ASEC! Thank you for a quarter century of advocacy, creativity, dedication, and heart! 💙👏
#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #YearsOfService
25 days ago, Tanya Syvertson
Lisa 25 years of service
💙Stronger Together!💙

A big thank you to Ada-Borup-West Schools for welcoming our ASEC Behavior Support Team this week!

Our team had the opportunity to provide Mindset training, focused on building skills and strategies that help staff create safe, supportive environments for students.

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #RootedInMission
about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
ABW Mindset Training
ABW Mindset Training
🎉 Celebrating 15 Years with ASEC! 🎉

Today we celebrate Jess Ness, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, and 15 incredible years of service with ASEC! 💙

Jess brings dedication, consistency, and heart to the young children and families she serves. She has a gift for meeting each child where they are and helping them grow in confidence, independence, and success.

One of Jess’s greatest strengths is the steady presence she brings to her work. She is patient, dependable, organized, and focused on solutions. Families and colleagues know they can count on Jess to listen, collaborate, and provide thoughtful support through both celebrations and challenges.

Over the past 15 years, Jess has encouraged countless young learners, supported families, celebrated milestones, built strong relationships, and made a lasting difference in the communities we serve.

Congratulations, Jess, on 15 amazing years with ASEC! Thank you for the compassion, dedication, and heart you bring to our youngest learners, their families, and Team ASEC! 💙👏
#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #YearsOfService
about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
Jess 15 years of service

🎉 Celebrating 10 Years with ASEC! 🎉

Today we celebrate Danelle Klassy, Educational Sign Language Interpreter, and an incredible 10 years of service with ASEC! 💙

Danelle brings energy, enthusiasm, and heart to her work each day. She builds meaningful connections with students, families, and school teams and is a strong advocate for communication access, participation, and belonging.

Danelle is creative, resourceful, and always willing to find a way. She approaches challenges with flexibility, works closely with teams, and keeps each student’s individual strengths and needs at the center of her work.

Most of all, Danelle brings genuine joy to her work. Over the past decade, she has helped students access their education, build relationships, find their voice, and participate more fully in their school communities.

Congratulations, Danelle, on 10 amazing years with ASEC! Thank you for the energy, dedication, advocacy, and heart you bring to our students and team! 💙👏
#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #YearsOfService

about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
Danelle K 10 Years of Service
🎉 Celebrating 5 Years with ASEC! 🎉

Today we celebrate Anna Woinarowicz and 5 years of service with ASEC! 💙

As an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and Autism Consultant, Anna brings compassion, knowledge, humor, and heart to everything she does. She has a gift for meeting students and families where they are, recognizing each child’s strengths, and helping teams find meaningful ways to support growth, independence, and success.

Anna is a strong advocate, a thoughtful teammate, and always brings her wonderful “can do, will try” attitude to the work. Over the past five years, she has supported countless students, encouraged families, strengthened teams, and built lasting relationships.

Congratulations, Anna, on 5 wonderful years with Team ASEC! We are so lucky to have you! 💙👏

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #YearsOfService
about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
Anna W 5 Years of Service Award
🎉 Celebrating 5 Years with ASEC! 🎉

Today we celebrate our Executive Director, Tiffany, and 5 years of leadership, vision, and service to ASEC! 💙

Tiffany is a leader who sees possibilities. She thinks beyond what has always been done and works to create innovative, sustainable opportunities for students with disabilities across our rural communities. She takes on complex challenges with courage and keeps students and families at the heart of every decision.

Tiffany has a gift for bringing people together. She builds strong partnerships between schools, families, educators, service providers, and communities to create opportunities that no district could accomplish alone.

Her energy, passion, and belief in what is possible continue to move ASEC forward. In just five years, her leadership has helped strengthen our cooperative and shape a vision for the future that will impact students, families, and schools for years to come.

Congratulations, Tiffany, on 5 incredible years with ASEC! We are so grateful for your leadership and heart! 💙👏

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #YearsOfService
about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
Tiffany 5 years of service to ASEC

Over the past two weeks, we held co-op-wide Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) trainings, bringing staff from across our member districts together to learn, practice, and strengthen the skills that help us support students with care and confidence.

A huge thank you to our ASEC CPI Training Team for the time, energy, and expertise they put into making these trainings possible. We are grateful for everyone who showed up ready to learn, practice, and grow!

Strong teams. Safe schools. Students at the center. 💙

#WeAreASEC #BetterTogether #StrongerTogether

about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
Tammy - ASEC CPI Trainer
ASEC CPI Trainer Kecia
Participants at CPI Training
Fisher CPI Training
Fisher CPI Training
Fisher CPI Training
Fisher CPI Training
Fisher CPI Training
Fisher CPI Training
We are lucky to have six amazing Educational Sign Language Interpreters on our ASEC team! 🤟💙

Our interpreters play such an important role in supporting communication, connection, access, and belonging for students throughout the school day.

We are grateful for the skill, care, and commitment they bring to our students and schools each day.

#WeAreASEC #BetterTogether #StrongerTogether #RootedInMission
about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
ASEC educational interpreter team

We love seeing our ASEC staff share their knowledge and expertise! 💙

Two of our amazing Occupational Therapists, Kathryn and Lisa, spent time with East Grand Forks paraprofessionals learning about regulation and sensory integration, and how we can better support students throughout their school day.

They are total rockstars! 👏 We are so grateful for the knowledge, passion, and support they bring to our students, staff, and schools!

#WeAreASEC #BetterTogether #StrongerTogether #RootedInMisson

about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
Kathryn & Lisa ASEC OTs

Last week, our ASEC team came together for our annual Staff Retreat to connect, learn, and kick off another great school year! We spent time reconnecting, strengthening relationships, and looking ahead to all we can accomplish together.

We are grateful for this team and excited for another year of supporting students, families, and schools across our cooperative!

Rooted in our mission. Growing together. Ready for what’s next. 🌱💙

#WeAreASEC #BetterTogether #RootedInMission #ReadyForWhatsNext #StrongerTogether

about 1 month ago, Tanya Syvertson
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
Team ASEC Retreat - Rooted in Mission
We had a great day at our annual ASEC Fall Admin Retreat, learning, connecting, and preparing for the year ahead with administrators from our member districts.

A big thank you to our ASEC Behavior Support Team for leading fun and meaningful activities that brought teamwork and connection to the day. 💙

We are grateful for our district leaders and the strong partnerships that make ASEC such a great community. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 🍎✨

#WeAreASEC #BetterTogether #StrongerTogether
about 2 months ago, Tanya Syvertson
Tiffany Litman ASEC Executive Director presenting at Admin retreat
District Admin at retreat - circle
A day of learning, collaboration, and continued growth! 💙

Five members of the ASEC team spent today in Thief River Falls completing their Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) instructor certification. By staying current with their training, they're prepared to continue supporting our member districts with evidence-based strategies that help prevent and safely respond to crisis situations.

Thank you for your dedication to creating safe, supportive learning environments for students and staff!👏
#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #CPI
about 2 months ago, Tanya Syvertson
Ann, Kecia, Anna, Tammy, Jennifer - CPI Training
Hey educators, as you start preparing for the new school year, don't forget that SpEd Forms is once again offering FREE live virtual training sessions for users!

Whether you're new to SpEd Forms or just want a refresher, these sessions cover a variety of topics and are led by the SpEd Forms team.

Take advantage of this great opportunity to start the school year feeling confident and prepared! #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether
2 months ago, Tanya Syvertson
SpEd Forms Back to School Training Flyer
🚨ASEC is hiring!

We're looking for passionate professionals to join our team and make a difference for students, families, and schools across our member districts.

Come be part of a team that believes every student can succeed. 🌟

View our current openings and apply here:
https://www.asec.net/o/asec/page/asec-job-opportunities-copy

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #NowHiring
3 months ago, Tanya Syvertson
WE ARE HIRING
Our ASEC team came together to celebrate a year of growth, collaboration, and impact. We enjoyed time together, reflected on all we accomplished, and honored Julie and Krystal as they begin their next chapters. It was also special to welcome a few retired staff members back to join the celebration.

We are grateful for the people who make ASEC such a strong and supportive team. Here's to another year of serving students, families, and schools together!

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #BetterBecauseOfUs
4 months ago, Tanya Syvertson
ASEC all staff collaboration
ASEC all staff collaboration - School Psych ECSE
ASEC all staff collaboration School Psych, BSS, Admin
ASEC all staff collaboration DHH OT
ASEC all staff collaboration Tiff, Tanya
Becky and Shawn - Admin
DHH Team ASEC
ASEC all staff collaboration DHH team
Retiree's Joann, Arlene, Patty
What a meaningful way to wrap up the year! ❤️

Team ASEC spent our last day giving back at North Country Food Bank. Together, we packed 660 boxes of food, totaling 21,450 pounds, to help support individuals and families in our region.

We're grateful for the opportunity to support an organization that makes such a difference in our communities. Thank you, North Country Food Bank, for the work you do every day!

#WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #BetterBecauseOfUs
4 months ago, Tanya Syvertson
ASEC staff at North Country Foods
ASEC staff at North Country Foods
ASEC staff at North Country Foods
ASEC staff at North Country Foods
ASEC staff at North Country Foods
ASEC staff at North Country Foods
ASEC staff at North Country Foods