Area Special Education Cooperative

Happy New Year from all of us at ASEC! Wishing you a year filled with joy, success, and endless possibilities. #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

Join our team at ASEC and make a difference every day! 🌟 Check out our open positions here: https://www.asec.net/page/asec-job-opportunities-copy #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

✨ 2024 ASEC Holiday Extravaganza ✨ Today, we gathered with our incredible staff for holiday fun, games, and team-building activities! Even virtually, the connection, laughter, and joy were truly felt. We want to extend our warmest wishes to all our staff, students, families, and district partners. Your dedication, hard work, and support make a difference every day, and we are so grateful for each of you. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to 2025! #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

Are you passionate about making a difference for students with behavioral challenges? Join our team and help create positive change using evidence-based strategies tailored to individual needs. Collaborate with an amazing team and make an impact every day! 📍 Position: Behavior Support Specialist II 📍 Focus: Empowering staff, supporting students, and implementing effective behavior interventions. More info here: https://www.asec.net/page/asec-job-opportunities-copy #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

🚨ASEC is growing, and we want YOU to be part of our team! Please help us spread the word by sharing this post. Check out our current job opportunities on our webpage found here: https://www.asec.net/page/asec-job-opportunities-copy #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #ResourcesInvestedInChildren

🌟 Making Connections Day 🌟 Students and staff from 7 member districts gathered at Choice Fitness in Grand Forks, ND, for a day filled with fun last week. Together, we enjoyed swimming, crafts, snacks, and smiles all around. But the best part? Watching students reconnect with old friends and make new ones! 💕 Moments like these remind us of the power of community and inclusion. A special thanks to our fabulous event organizers from ASEC: Renee, Alycia, Hanna, Julie, Lisa, and Patti. You made this day unforgettable! #MakingConnections #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

Big shoutout to our Due Process Facilitator, Erin, for her fantastic presentation today during ASEC's monthly virtual PD, ResourcEd! Erin tackled the important topic of IEP Goals and Objectives. She showed how to individualize goals, measure progress, and collect meaningful data to support student success. We are so grateful to have Erin on our team!💙 #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #ResourcesInvestedInChildren

ASEC's Behavior Support Team has been working hard providing incredible training opportunities to our member districts! 🌟 Here are a few snapshots of the amazing Gabby in action yesterday in Win-E-Mac! We’re so grateful for the impact our team is making and for the dedication they bring to every training. #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #ResourcesInvestedInChildren

We are excited to highlight Dan Dalchow, Superintendent of Climax-Shelly Schools, one of our member districts, who presented at the MREA Greater Education Summit! Dan joined Tim Lutz (Red Lake Schools) and Liz Windingstad (Willmar Public Schools) for the session "Beyond Borders: Attracting Educators Worldwide." This session explored how school districts are addressing teacher shortages by utilizing J1 and H1 visa programs to hire international teachers. Their insights demonstrated innovative strategies to fill critical teaching positions and strengthen education in Greater Minnesota. Thank you, Superintendent Dalchow, for representing our region and sharing creative solutions to enhance our schools! #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

What do you get when Early Childhood Special Education Teachers, a Speech-Language Pathologist, a School Psychologist, a Physical Therapist, a Due Process Facilitator, and our Admin team spend the day together? An incredible day of collaboration, problem-solving, and teamwork! 🌟 Our team's dedication and passion are truly unmatched!💙 #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork

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Shoutout to this group of incredible SLPs and ECSE teachers who came together today at the ASEC office for a day of collaboration and teamwork!🌟Their dedication to positively impacting our students, families, and communities is inspiring, and we’re grateful for the commitment they bring every day. Thank you all for your hard work! #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #ResourcesInvestedInChildren

Many of our 11 member districts held wonderful programs today to recognize and celebrate our veterans. Here’s a snapshot of one of our dedicated educational sign language interpreters, as she interpreted the program in Red Lake Falls. Thank you, Kelsy, for helping make this day meaningful and accessible for all! To all who have served—thank you from ASEC!🇺🇸 #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

This amazing team took a moment to snap this selfie at today’s NW MN School Psychologists gathering at MSUM. We couldn't love this photo more!💙 When ASEC staff get together, you know it’s going to be a great day!😄 #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #schoolpsychologist

We’re so proud of our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) team, Joann, Krystal, and Pam, who presented an inspiring session at this year’s Collaborative Experience Conference this weekend! Their presentation focused on how virtual groups can bridge the gap of isolation that students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing often experience—especially in rural communities. In these virtual sessions, students build connections with one another and develop crucial compensatory skills that help them succeed in any environment. Joann, Krystal, and Pam highlighted how they work through a collaborative process to create engaging, skill-building sessions based on the Minnesota Compensatory Skills Checklist. Their approach not only strengthens students' skills but also fosters meaningful relationships that make a lasting impact. #StrongerTogether #WeAreASEC #BuildingConnections

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from ASEC! 👻🎃 Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a safe and spook-tacular evening! #HappyHalloween #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

We’re thrilled to share that Jennifer Modeen, one of ASEC's dedicated Behavior Support Specialists, presented at this year’s MSSWA Conference! Her session, "Equity & System Change - It's Up to US!" dives into the critical work of bringing student and family needs to the forefront. Jennifer shared strategies to engage, empower, and challenge inequity—reminding us all of the impact we can make when we work toward a more inclusive educational environment. Way to go, Jennifer! #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether

Today, our team came together for ASEC's Evaluation Bootcamp—a deep dive into the essential requirements for conducting thorough, compliant evaluations. Thank you to everyone who joined us in refining our skills to better support our students and families! We had great conversations and collaboration between service providers from our 11-member districts. A special thank you to Maggie and Natasha, two of our fabulous School Psychologists, for helping lead this professional development opportunity. #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #ResourcesInvestedInChildren

This year, our Behavior Support Team is providing paraprofessional training across our 11-member districts, equipping district staff with essential skills to support our students even more effectively. Recently, they led a fantastic training session at Fertile-Beltrami Public Schools. We are so grateful for the dedicated paraprofessionals who were engaged, asked insightful questions, and brought a wealth of knowledge to the table. Thank you for your commitment to making a difference in our schools! Way to go, Jennifer, Gabby, Rontray, and the Fertile-Beltrami paraprofessionals! Together, we’re building stronger teams to better serve our students and communities. #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #ResourcesInvestedInChildren

This week, one of our amazing staff members, Renee, attended the Closing the Gap Conference—an incredible opportunity to explore topics ranging from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to inclusive instruction, accessibility, and universal design for learning (UDL). The conference is packed with resources that will benefit both our team and the students we serve. It’s all about learning how to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities by incorporating the best tools, research, and practices into our work. #WeAreASEC #StrongerTogether #ResourcesInvestedInChildren