Medal of Honor Recipient Chuck Hagemeister will tell his personal story during this special webinar presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOHF).
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America’s First Secret Hero: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Hiroshi H. Miyamura
Medal of Honor Recipient Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura will tell his personal story during this special webinar presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOHF).
New Ways to Teach Character Education Using Ordinary People and Extraordinary Things
In this webinar, explore two lessons that will engage students more easily using this free curriculum.
Expert Leadership: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Jay Vargas
Medal of Honor Recipient Jay Vargas will tell his personal story during this special webinar presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOHF). We encourage teachers and their classes, 5th grade and up, to watch and ask questions.
Join a Live Chat with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
Share ideas with educators around the country on ways you can celebrate Veterans Day with your students and honor the veterans who have served our country.
Beyond the Vignette: Exploring Full-Length Books By or About Medal of Honor Recipients
Educators are constantly on the hunt for full-length books that are both engaging and appropriate to student grade levels. How do we find reading materials that can sustain student interest, address relevant themes, improve language skills, and complement lessons we are already using in the classroom? In this edWeb webinar Dana Maddock, Regional Curriculum Trainer for the MOH Character Development Program, reviewed several full-length books by or about Medal of Honor recipients and demonstrated how to select books that will inform — and inspire — you and your students.
Courage, Character and Commitment: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Tom Kelley
During this webinar, Mr. Kelley will discuss what the Medal of Honor means to him and how it has affected his life, adding his unique perspective on the values celebrated by the CMOHF Character Development Program.
Using Living Histories to Explore the Significance of Sacrifice: The 70th Anniversary of VJ Day
August marks the 70th anniversary of the close of WWII. What significance does this month hold for adolescents today? The world has changed in many ways, but the values that brought it out of those dark days are more important than ever. In this edWeb webinar,hosted by the Lessons of Personal Bravery and Self-Sacrifice community, presenter Cathy Ehlers-Metcalf guided a discussion on August 1945 and what that month meant to the US, Japan, the world, and the future — and why it still matters today. Attendees learned how to increase students’ knowledge of VJ Day with “living histories” and accompanying instructional activities.
Ignite Summer Learning with the Free Character Development Program
As educators, we find ourselves staying just as active in the summer as we are during the school year, continuing to work with young people as we gear up for the school year ahead. In this edWeb webinar, Tim Smith explored ways that the free Character Development Program (CDP) can augment the desire for participation and leadership in our homes, summer groups, and classrooms by providing a direct outlet to involvement and summer learning.
Courage, Character and Commitment: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Bennie G. Adkins
Medal of Honor Recipient Bennie G. Adkins told his personal story during this special webinar presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. This interview was an exciting learning opportunity for students. In the East Room of the White House on September 15, 2014, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Adkins, a highly decorated Vietnam Veteran.