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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Nov 7

Honoured to be a recipient of the 2024 'Canadian Prime Minister's Award' for excellence in teaching STEM ✨🇨🇦 Many thanks to everyone at Peel DSB who contributed to the nomination 🙏

More info here ➡️ www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...

#STEM #EduSky
#MakerEd #OntEd
#SchoolLibrarian
#FutureReadyPeel

Images of the 2024 national award winners for teaching STEM / STEAM

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 7h

Launching 'Book & Build' for our quick primary STEM classes.

Started with 'I will take a nap' by Mo Willems & a question.

Learners made cardboard beds, LEGO hammocks, paper slide beds + more as they built solutions💡

#FutureReadyPeel
#MakerSpace #STEAM
#EduSky #TLsky
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Read / watch / listen to a story followed by a guided inquiry prompt

Making solutions in the library at the Peel District School Board

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 3d

I feel selling roadside eggs on #Halloween is asking for trouble 🥚🎃🙃

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 5d

Grade 4 members of our visual literacy club getting dramatic with an EPIC read-aloud 😀📚

#KidLit #TLsky #ComicBooks
#LiteracySkills #ReadingIsEpic
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social
@capedcrusaders.bsky.social

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 6d

Updated a curated list of MakerEd, library & Future-Ready resources...

➡️ Linktr.ee/Schuermann

#EduSky #TLsky #OntED
#MakerSpace #STEM #EdTech #SheInnovates

Mister Schuermann [he/him] | Instagram | Linktree

Modern learning teacher-librarian in Canada. Prime Minister's Award winner for 'Excellence in Teaching STEM' 2024. Microsoft Innovative Education Expert.

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 11d

Grade 2s building, coding & crafting the stadium & other fan gear for the Jays ahead of game 1 during today's STEM classes in the library makerspace ✨🐦⚾ Go Jays!

#EduSky #STEM #MakerEd
#BlueJays #WantItAll
@torontobluejays.bsky.social @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social @tsnofficial.bsky.social

Making a stadium for the Jays in Minecraft

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 11d

Somebody brought in a toy truck today. 🚛

Learners were wondering if it travel all the way across the LLC with one push. 🤔

A dozen ramps later & a little teamwork...success! 🏆

#GrowthMindset #STEM #SimpleMachines #Teamwork #FutureReadyPeel #Collaboration #TLsky #EduSky

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 11d

Members of the @capedcrusaders.bsky.social reading through 'Avengers: No More Bullying' recently.

Good one-shot comic to help build a positive learning culture at the Peel DSB ✨

#FutureReadyPeel
#TLsky #EduSky #KidLit
#Comicbooks #Marvel
#ReadingIsEpic

Leading grade 4s in the reading of the comic using iPad as a document cam

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Caped Crusaders Comic Book Club @capedcrusaders.bsky.social · 13d

Hark!! We had a podcast! ⚡

Listen here ➡️ youtu.be/SEUOa77Fcc8?...

#KidLit #TLsky #EduSky #EdTech #Podcast #Makerspace #Comicbooks #SchoolLibrarian

Caped Crusaders Comic Book Club - EPiC Chat Podcast - Episode 1 - Originally aired Jan 2015

YouTube video by Mister Schuermann - ACPS | #FutureReadyPeel

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 13d

Giant congratulations 🎉 to the Peel students & Mme Coulson's coaching team for the win at the international finals for the World Robotic Olympiad 🤖🏆 Team 'AgriBot' placed 3rd overall for their sustainable farming solution.

Watch them here ➡️ youtu.be/cQRfeyVarFg?...

#MakerEd #STEM #FutureReadyPeel

Panama WRO Presentation 2025 - 3rd Place

YouTube video by Erin Coulson - Central Board Office (0001)

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 13d

Ms Marvel ⚡ Jubilee ✨ Northstar ❄️+ more!

...The grade 4 @capedcrusaders.bsky.social's took a look at 'Marvel Rising' style titles today, amplifying diverse & under-represented comic book heroes.

#KidLit #EduSky #TLsky
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
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➡️ youtube.com/shorts/rsaPq...

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 13d

While collaborating w @teacherpatel.bsky.social, grade 4s are getting perspective on the "low-floor, high-ceiling & wide-walls" of @mres.bsky.social's Scratch by taking a look inside a fan fiction raycaster game by the @megabrights.bsky.social 💡 ➡️ tinyurl.com/megabrights-raycaster

#MakerSpace #STEM

Grade 4 modern learners looking at a graphic novel inspired video game in Scratch

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 24d

It's #LetFreedomReadDay! Take at least ONE action today to defend the freedom to read. When we all #UniteAgainstBookBans, we can make a difference. All you need is 5 minutes to make an impact! #BannedBooksWeek

🧵 Check out the thread below or UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ for some ideas 👇

The freedom to read is under attack. Let's do something about it. Let Freedom Read Day. Banned Books Week. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/LFRD/ Unite Against Book Bans.

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 26d

Everypony wants these graphic novels this morning ✨

#TLsky #KidLit #MyLittlePony
#SchoolLibrary
@capedcrusaders.bsky.social

Students checking-out our newest My Little Pony comic en mass in the school library at Peel DSB.

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 26d

Discussing makerspace options in the library learning commons with primary classes that can assist them with multiple means of representing their thinking / problem-solving 💡

#FutureReadyPeel #UDL
#MakerSpace #STEM
#Makedo #Minecraft #Lego
@strawbees.bsky.social
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Tools and artifacts on display in the library at the Peel District School Board

Combining 3D-printed parts with cardboard builds & crochet mini-hammocks when making solutions in the LLC

Lots of makerspace tools and a little paper treehouse

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 28d

Much rejoicing as grade 4 @capedcrusaders.bsky.social members dove into the Kazu Kibuishi 'Amulet' series during a recent meet-up ⚡📚 A classic GN adventure!

#KidLit #Comics #TLsky
#ReadingIsEpic! #RobotHouse
@scholasticuk.bsky.social
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Highlighting an under-circulated graphic novel series.

Club members making deals about who can sign out which book first

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 28d

Refreshed & revived visual literacy section at our vibrant school library ⚡📚❕

Check it out ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/rsaPq...

#KidLit #TLsky
#EduSky #Comics #GraphicNovels
@capedcrusaders.bsky.social
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Visual Literacy Refresh @ Peel Schools #comicbooks #schoollibrary #graphicnovel #kidlit

YouTube video by Mister Schuermann - ACPS | #FutureReadyPeel

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etfopeel.bsky.social @etfopeel.bsky.social · Oct 4

As educators on colonized land, we mark the National Day of Action for MMIWG2S by remembering lives stolen and murdered. We recommit to teaching truth & standing for justice. #SistersInSpirit #PETL #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Oct 2

Just got a custom T-shirt from a pair of gracious colleagues 👕⚡🙏 Always great collaborating with dedicated educators! Many thanks.

#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork
#FutureReadyPeel
#STEAM #EduSky #LibraryLife #MakerSpace

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Oct 1

AI Animation Fun!!
#AIinEdu #MakerSpace #RainbowCloudHeadMan

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Oct 1

Primary & junior students having critical thinking discussions about AI in schools 🤖🤔 ...this included prompt engineering in Gemini & turning our drawings into animations! Try it ➡️ tinyurl.com/ai-animate

#FutureReadyPeel #AI
#DigitalCitizenship #STEM
#EduSky #TLsky
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

AI lesson at the Peel District School Board

Prompt engineering with grade 4s to get the best answers to HELP them with their inquiry

Lots of artificial intelligence talk about HELPING vs CHEATING on assignments when it comes to using AI assistants like Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT or Microsoft CoPilot in school

Getting AI smart cameras to help us with animating our drawings in the school library

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Caped Crusaders Comic Book Club @capedcrusaders.bsky.social · Sep 25

Fantastically fun responses on our new member sign-up forms by young comic book readers ⚡ Looking forward to adventures ahead!!

#ReadingIsEpic
#KidLit #TLsky #GraphicNovels #SchoolLibrarian
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Caped Crusaders Comic Book Club @capedcrusaders.bsky.social · Sep 25

We're back! #ReadingIsEpic!

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 21

An excellent collection of fanciful kinetic sculpture vids from artists like Rowland Emett, George Rhoads & Arthur Ganson. Great to help inspire students!

💡➡️ youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1g00V8EwX0ARRCjGFRT1cnqfOlObkcvw&feature=shared

#MakerSpace #STEM #STEAM #Physics #EduSky #RubeGoldberg #TLsky

Creative STEM Machines ⚙️⚡ - YouTube

A variety of sculptures and machines that combine physics, artistic thinking, engineering and technology. Inventors / artists like Rowland Emett and George R...

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 21

Creative STEM Machines ⚙️⚡ - YouTube

A variety of sculptures and machines that combine physics, artistic thinking, engineering and technology. Inventors / artists like Rowland Emett and George R...

youtube.com

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 20

Here is a PDF graphic organizer inspired by Mitch Resnick's 'Creative Spiral' model & other ideas out of @medialab.bsky.social ➡️ tinyurl.com/creative-spiral-canvas [11x17] 💡...one of many models of learning we use in the LLC.

#FutureReadyPeel #EduEky
#MakerSpace #MIT
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social