NCTC Continuing Education Program Hosts Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Character Development Program

Gainesville, Texas — North Central Texas College’s (NCTC) Continuing Education department hosted a special Character Development Training Program at the Medal of Honor Host City Museum. Instructors from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society traveled to Gainesville to present the program focused on Elementary Education.

Presenting to more than 10 different school districts, the attendees were school administrators, educators and counselors. Instructors, Katrina Hallman and Terrie Ohler shared the importance of instilling the core values of the Medal of Honor in the classroom. The lessons provided gave school district personnel the tools to incorporate examples of commitment, integrity, courage, sacrifice, citizenship and patriotism into curriculum for kindergarten through 6th grade.

Attendees were excited to learn hands-on skills to easily provide the training into their daily lesson plans. They left with many great resources and ideas to immediately take into their classrooms and beyond.

Amy Allen, Principal for Chalmer’s Elementary School of the Gainesville Independent School District shared, “The Medal of Honor Character Development training was an amazing professional development opportunity that provided resources and ideas to take back and use in the classroom immediately! Students will be engaged in the interactive lessons and will grow through each character lesson.”

“What a fantastic hands-on training that I will be able to implement this school year. It will help grow students who have a heart of service and good character who will become servant leaders for our community and beyond,” stated Julie Johnston, Jr. High Teacher at St. Mary’s School of Gainesville, Texas.

The program is part of NCTC’s Continuing Education Department’s ongoing initiative to provide enriching educational experiences to learners of all ages. Topics range from science and history to arts, wellness, and professional development. The success of this session reinforces the vital role of Continuing Education in fostering a more informed and engaged community.

“We serve many different attributes of continued learning. It is important to our future workforce that we invest in training of a variety of ways addressing even the skills many take for granted. Soft skills are in demand as we work to define training programs for both small and large Business & Industry partners. This training incorporates the foundational skills necessary for productive, trainable employees who not only have technical skills, but values that keep them viable to society and to employers,” stated Sara Flusche, Dean of Continuing Education for North Central Texas College.

For more information about upcoming Continuing Education offerings at NCTC, visit www.nctc.edu/continuing-education.