ASSEC (Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference)

02/05/2026

Just want to take a moment to appreciate our Board and Committee members on our social media platforms for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference(ASSEC)!

Thank you for your endless hours of volunteerism, your willingness to step in and lend a hand (or an ear) when our attendees/vendors/keynote speakers need assistance, and for your unwavering commitment to providing high quality professional development relevant to the cultural, rural, and remote characteristics of our great state. There’s no conference without YOU!

A huge thank you to Lorell, Heather, Terry, Laura, Jessie, Jodi, Robanne, Simone, Stephanie, Ethan, Paula, Kaela, Robyn, Linda, Tara, Kathy, Heidi, Brooke, and Kim.

02/05/2026

Final day recap ⭐️

What an incredible final day at the Special Education Conference! 🔚✨

We wrapped up with inspiring sessions that provided valuable takeaways, fostering rejuvenation and restoration for all of us. New friendships and connections were made, and we discovered amazing resources to enhance our work in special education. 💼🤝

A heartfelt thank you to all exhibitors, presenters, keynote speakers, attendees, and committee members who made this possible. Your contributions truly made a difference!

We leave feeling inspired and ready to implement what we've learned. Until next year in 2027, let’s continue to uplift and support one another!

02/04/2026

Day 3 of ASSEC is officially in season, party crew. The energy’s smooth, the momentum’s rolling, and everything’s looking just the right amount of fresh! Huge shoutout to our Keynote Presenter and Presenters for being such L.E.G.E.N.D.S today!!!

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Shawn Bernard

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🔥 🙇‍♀️ 🔥 Shawn Bernard

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What do you feel teaches us (or you) about systems, students, and staying human?

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What you do DOES matter! YOU matter!

02/04/2026

ATTN Silent Auction:

Silent Auction ends TODAY at 10:15 AM!!!

Winning bid items can be picked up between 11AM and 12:15 PM.

Payment can be made by cash, check, or Venmo!

02/04/2026

Hey 2026 ASSEC Attendees!

Check out today’s Keynote Speaker, Shawn Bernard!

Shawn Bernard is a master DJ remixing special education with passion and purpose, fueled by gnarly energy and a bodacious belief in students defining their own success. Known for his dope commitment to supporting staff as they build the mixtapes that make systems work, he’s leveled up educational practice in every role he’s taken on.

With a history of leading teams, coaching educators, and jammin’ alongside families, Shawn keeps it real in every setting he touches. In a world that sometimes plays the same old track, he brings heart and intentionality to student success that echoes like a synth hook through every corridor he walks. Shawn’s here to drop fresh beats that turn up the volume on learning for all.