Teacher Leaders Program
From the very beginning, Toledo Federation of Teachers has encouraged leadership positions among its members. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Teacher/Paraprofessional Leaders Program (TLP) brings together a select group of teachers and paraprofessionals throughout the school year to learn how to take active leadership roles in their schools, unions and communities. Participants in the program help to strengthen the union and its connection to the community building greater support and understanding of public schools.
**Are you a former member from one of the TLP cohorts? Would you like your research published on our TFT website to share with others? If so, please send a copy of your work to tft250website@gmail.com
2024 Members of the Teacher Leaders Program with School Board Member Sheena Barnes
Congratulations to the 2022 - 2023 cohort of the TLP! We invite you to read their research below:
Kora Barnes - Is Self-Contained of Inclusion the Best Model to Meet the Needs of Special Education Students
Penny Choma - From Tray to Trash: A Look at Food Waste in Toledo Public Schools 6-8th Grades
Daphne Demaline - How Can We Most Effectively Use Our Teacher Based Team Time To Improve Student Behavior?
Lavada Griswold - Social Emotional Wellness in Middle School
Jessica Kuohn - The Impact of Mentoring on Novice Union Member Involvement
Megan Losh - The Effects of Policy Against Suspension for Students
Amanda Rabara - How can implementing trimesters for Art Class improve the environment for learning success?
Kris Whitker - Middle School Model vs. K-8 Model
Kora Barnes - Is Self-Contained of Inclusion the Best Model to Meet the Needs of Special Education Students
Penny Choma - From Tray to Trash: A Look at Food Waste in Toledo Public Schools 6-8th Grades
Daphne Demaline - How Can We Most Effectively Use Our Teacher Based Team Time To Improve Student Behavior?
Lavada Griswold - Social Emotional Wellness in Middle School
Jessica Kuohn - The Impact of Mentoring on Novice Union Member Involvement
Megan Losh - The Effects of Policy Against Suspension for Students
Amanda Rabara - How can implementing trimesters for Art Class improve the environment for learning success?
Kris Whitker - Middle School Model vs. K-8 Model
The following is a complete list of members from previous cohorts in alphabetical order:
- Todd Abbott
- Ryan Ackerman
- Amy Adams
- Joyce Alexandria
- Mona Al-Hayani
- Maria Bailey*
- Jill Balibrea
- Sara Barnhill - What effect does increased member engagement have on promoting and protecting professionalism?
- Todd Beavers*
- Jennifer Bickford
- Karl Borko
- Janet Bird*
- Brenda Brooks
- Denise Brown*
- Elizabeth Buckholtz*
- Monique Burton
- Julie Campbell*
- Katie Coffey
- Xiaobin Dai
- Angie Dalton
- Brenda Davis
- Capucine Dickerson
- Katie Empey
- Lynn Flanagan
- Dan Fray*
- Ian Furman
- Jodie Goldstein
- Therese Gordon* - What effect does increased member engagement have on promoting and protecting our professionalism?
- Kimberly Grossman-Bigioni
- Sarah Guobadia
- Lisa Gutherie*
- Jeanne Halada*
- Tina Hall
- Kristin Haney - What effect does increased member engagement have on promoting and protecting our professionalism?
- Kara Houser
- Lori Hurdle
- Tammy Hutchinson
- David Johnson
- Camille Knopps
- Nada Kwiatkowski
- Julie Kwiatkowski
- Jennifer Lahey*
- Tamara Mabrey
- Nancy Martin
- Vicki Mayfield
- Angela McClue
- Shelby McElroy
- Debbie Mills
- Emily Mylek
- Amy Netter
- Melisa Nusbaum
- Sandy Orth*
- Theresa Paredes
- Gretchen Paskiet
- Lori Pfeiffer
- Valerie Powell*
- Mike Rahal
- Josh Rosinski
- Kristin Royer
- Michael Saloiye
- Kristine Schultz
- Kristina Schwarzkopf
- Ashley Shepler
- Zachary Shepler
- Helen Schuff
- Ian Smith
- Jennifer Smith
- Julie Smith
- Lynn Smith*
- Bridget Spruce
- Laura Stipancich
- Daniel Taylor
- Michelle Thomas*
- Steven Thomas
- Jennifer Trumbull
- Amanda Vail
- Katherine Velikaz
- Kay Wait
- William Werner
- Rodney WestEstell
- Elaina Winhover
- Shannon Wittenberg
- Renee Zeismer