The ASEC provides pod training on specific topics of interest in several sites three or four times a year. These trainings are designed to minimize staff time away from their schools, yet provide opportunities for special education staff to keep current on special education issues. Because many staff people may be the only service provider in a particular disability area, in their building or district, these meetings also serve as a networking time with other special education teachers in other schools. The cooperative also attempts to inform district staff of regional and state wide training opportunities available in their disability area.
ASEC staff are available for inservice training programs within the local school districts.
These training opportunities may be customized in length or content to the particular need of the district. If a district has a specific inservice need not presently developed, the cooperative will attempt to meet the need or will provide information on resources available from other sources.