Great Lakes Literacy Education Exploration
Great Lakes Literacy education exploration (GLLee) online modules offer an introductory collection of topics and issues, educational resources and partners assembled to better equip educators to explore Great Lakes Literacy and learning with youth.
What is a GLLee?
- Free short modules that can be accessed virtually anytime via Google Classroom
- Career spotlights with scientists and topic experts featured while introducing each topic
- Classroom resources curated to foster topic exploration, stewardship, and hands-on learning opportunities with youth
- Educator community connections with other educators in a virtual community of practice
Educators receive a certificate for three contact hours of study after completing a GLLee course along with a digital notebook with all the resources.
GLLee modules are developed through the Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL, pronounced “sea gull”), which is a collaborative effort led by Sea Grant educators throughout the Great Lakes watershed. CGLL fosters informed and responsible decisions that advance basin-wide stewardship by providing hands-on experiences, educational resources, and networking opportunities promoting Great Lakes literacy among an engaged community of educators, scientists, and youth. For a full list of GLLee modules visit CGLL online.
GLLee modules developed by Pennsylvania Sea Grant
NEW! Harmful Algal Blooms
- Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 3-12
- What? Harmful algal blooms are excessive growths of nutrients in bodies of water that can cause negative impacts on human, animal, and environmental health.
- Driving Question? How do harmful algal blooms impact our Great Lakes and health?
- Register for Harmful Algal Blooms GLLee
Aquatic Invasive Species
- Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades 4-12
- What? Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are nonindigenous species that have a negative environmental, social, or economic impact on the Great Lakes region.
- Driving Question? How do invasive species impact the Great Lakes and what can we do to help reduce their impacts on native ecosystems?
- Register for the Aquatic Invasive Species GLLee
Habitat Restoration
- Who? Best suited for educators who work with students in grades K-12
- What? Habitat restoration includes protecting and restoring habitat to sustain fisheries, recover protected species, and maintain resilient coastal communities and ecosystems
- Driving Question? How are habitat restoration efforts currently being conducted in the Great Lakes region?
- Register for Habitat Restoration GLLee
Want to participate?
There is no charge to participate in a GLLee, but registration is required for educators to gain access to each Google Classroom and connected content. Please note you will need to use a personal Gmail address (i.e. not your school address) to access course materials.
Visit CGLL online to get the full details and to register.
Contact Michelle Niedermeier
Michelle Niedermeier, Education Lead, participates in CGLL on behalf of Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Pennsylvania educators. Contact Michelle for more information about this opportunity or other educator professional development opportunities.
Michelle Niedermeier joined Pennsylvania Sea Grant in July 2021 as education lead. She is responsible for funding, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating youth and adult educational programs with a focus on ocean, river, and Great Lakes literacy; civic action and stewardship; coastal resilience and resources; and watershed and environmental sustainability topics across Pennsylvania.
