Shannon Shy, Marisa Tew and Beth Tosto - Behavior Consultants for LESA facilitate a meeting focused on Positive Behavior Support Plans to help staff with challenging behaviors and teaching of new skills.
Check out this video of preschool kiddos learning to say "GO" using their AAC (communication) devices!
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Peer to peer connections shine in the TIES program at Northwest Elementary! Students learn, communicate, and grow together through teamwork, friendship, and meaningful support. 💙
"Shooting hoops at 2/42 Church is fun!" -Weston
Livingston CTE firefighter and EMS students were among many career professionals who presented at Parker MS's career fair. It was a great event for 7th and 8th graders to get some career exposure!
MTSA 2026 Spotlight: At the MTSA Conference, LESA Job Coaches Rebecca Smith and Kim Kwiatkowski led an insightful session titled "Let Them: A Job Coach’s Guide to Job Development & the Fading Process."
Their presentation addressed the vital transition from the classroom to the community, focusing on:
The Fading Process: Knowing exactly when and how a coach should step back to let the learner lead.
Practical Action Plans: Turning goals into real-world employment.
Securing Lasting Success: Moving beyond just "finding a job" to fostering true, long-term independence.
Congratulations, Rebecca and Kim, on sharing these essential strategies for helping our learners thrive on their own terms!
LESA is honored to be hosting MACAE-
Michigan Adult, Community & Alternative Education Association today for their Adult Literacy Summit. 📚
Michigan Adult, Community & Alternative Education Association today for their Adult Literacy Summit. 📚
Brighton paraeducators engage in interactive discussion about student independence during professional development.
Our Teacher Consultant, Tonya Hutchens and Behavior Consultant, Marisa Tew, led a powerful Behavior Support training for Livingston County staff-building skills, confidence, and stronger supports for students across our programs!
A special visit from Kensington Metropark brought winter animal learning to life through furs, songs, and puppets!
Working at A& F, I have learned how to put together bumper and bracket kits. I am good at paying attention to tasks.
Smiles upside down and laughter all around! Building balance, coordination, and confidence through play.
Behavior Initiatives Team provides training to local district staff on "coaching" versus "doing " to promote student and staff independence and capacity.
Practicing real-world job skills while giving back! Our learners volunteered at the Fowlerville Senior Center, building teamwork and responsibility through hands-on work.
MTSA 2026 Spotlight: We are thrilled to highlight another fantastic presentation from the MTSA Conference! LESA Job Coaches Sarah Harvey and Amanda Hammond took a deep dive into the power of Video Modeling—an evidence-based practice proven to help learners master new skills.
Specifically, they showcased how to use Google VIDS, a powerful (and free!) resource, to create meaningful, customized videos that support our students in the workplace. By visualizing tasks before they do them, our learners gain the confidence they need to succeed.
Special thanks to Sarah and Amanda for showing us how to turn digital tools into real-world results!
Meet The Mental Heath Specialists of LESA -
Our school-based mental health services use a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to meet students’ varying needs. All students benefit from school-wide wellness supports, while those needing additional help receive targeted groups or individualized services, including counseling and crisis support. We work closely with school staff and families to provide consistent care within the school environment.
We believe in learning through play 🎉 These young adults love playing BINGO while working on partner-assisted scanning, turn-taking, and communication — building skills while having fun!
We teach AAC by using AAC ourselves! Fowlerville staff playing games during an AAC Social Hour to practice using and modeling communication devices.
At a quarterly meeting, the Great Start Collaborative visually demonstrated how all of our roles in Livingston County are woven together to create a "web of support" during Early Childhood.
