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Setting Sail for Safety: Swoop Takes on Charleston
Great Lakes Maritime Academy faculty member Sarah Hirsch recently traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, for specialized Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats training with RCM Maritime. Accompanied by our mascot, Swoop, Sarah traded the Great Lakes for the Cooper River...
Important Canvas Dates for Summer 2026
We’ve nearly reached the conclusion of our first full year as a “Canvas Campus,” and I hope your transition from Moodle has been as smooth as possible and you're feeling comfortable with the next term change-over. As you prepare your courses for your next teaching...
Canvas Corner Volume 19 (Season 2): Three Tips for Preparing Your Next Canvas Course
Hopefully, Canvas treated you well this year, or at least didn’t make your life harder! As you start thinking about your next semester teaching from a Canvas course shell, this is a great time to make a few small tweaks that can save you a lot of time later on. Here...
Friday Forum Follow-up: Durable Skills Resources
Thanks to Brandon and Kristy for their Durable Skills workshop at the April Friday Forum. We discussed the importance of using shared language about the skills we all teach. We also talked about the importance of being more intentional in presenting these skills...