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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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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 10d

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 · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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 · 15d

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 · 17d

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 · 17d

AI Animation Fun!!
#AIinEdu #MakerSpace #RainbowCloudHeadMan

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 17d

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 · 23d

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 · 24d

We're back! #ReadingIsEpic!

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 27d

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 · 27d

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 · 28d

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

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · 29d

Collaborating with Ms P as grade 5s dive into the process behind storytelling & iMovie to build 21st century skills that will help them document their learning down the road 📽️💡

#FutureReadyPeel
#MakerEd #DigitalMedia
#EduSky #OntED

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 17

Lots of talk this week about #GrowthMindset with modern learners as we build up their global competencies ahead of larger #STEM #MakerEd projects in the months to come 💪💡

#FutureReadyPeel
#EduSky #TLsky #OntED
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Watch 'Power of Yet' from Sesame Street Workshop

Grade 1 friend building their LEGO tower up & not giving up when it falls down

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 15

Hark! ⚡ Adventure awaits as we prepare to relaunch the @capedcrusaders.bsky.social comic book club! ⚡ Reading is EPIC! ➡️ bit.ly/-comics

#EduSky #TLsky #KidLit #Comics #WeNeedDiverseBooks
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 13

Primary & Junior students having critical thinking discussions around digital citizenship with the help of gamified environments in the library at the Peel District School Board 🤔💡

Try it out ➡️ bit.ly/digcit-interland

#FutureReadyPeel
#EduSky #TLsky #EdTech
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

Protecting personal data with helpful tips from an online game

Critically thinking about digital citizenship

Junior learners using a quest game together to practice navigating digital life

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 11

Creating Infographics in Google Slides 💡

➡️ youtu.be/RzmnaUbHDx4?...

#GoogleSlides #EdTech #STEAM #EduSky

Wide Walls of Slides - Creating Infographics

YouTube video by Mister Schuermann - ACPS | #FutureReadyPeel

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Sep 4

Resuming school library life for the 2025/2026 season by cataloguing some good new reads & organizing student orientation materials!! 📚⚡ Glad to be back 👍

#TLsky #EduSky
#Comicbooks #SchoolLibrary
#OntEd #FutureReadyPeel @PeelSchools

Teen Titans (and all other students) are getting ready to return to the library learning Commons at the Peel District School Board

Cataloguing new graphic novels for our soon to be refreshed & revived comicbook section

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Aug 19

Glad we kept most of our physical media over the years while digital subscriptions & streaming services started taking over, especially for the sake of my 'little sidekicks'.

Losing access to art & stories due to pay barriers, or "Shelved" content is rough.

#EquityOfAccess #Library #DVD #VHS

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Aug 11

Recently visited the Gutenberg Museum in Germany.

The curation of 15th century material to connect to modern mass media was an excellent way to convey the impact of the printing press to new audiences. Well done!

#Gutenberg #Museum
#Library
#DigitalLiteracy #DigitalCitizenship
#Communication

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Aug 1

Picked up some 'STABILO Multi-Talented Pencils' in Germany recently, inspired by Bob Shea's everyday carry for his 'Super Fun Drawing Club' ➡️ www.bobshea.com/store/bob-shapes ... Looking forward to creating! 🎨

#KidLit #TLsky #EduSky
#TeacherLibrarian #EDC

Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Jul 5

Great memories coming back while visiting my old school site before joining the central board resource team at Peel District School Board.

Glad to see all the @megabrights.bsky.social & @gobots.bsky.social award banners are still up!

#STEM #MakerSpace #TLsky #EduSky #EdTech

MegaBrights award banners from 2017 earned by the student STEM team I coordinated at Aylesbury PS

Gobots award banners from 2016 and 2017 earned by the student STEM team I coordinated at Aylesbury PS

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Mister Schuermann @mrschuermann.bsky.social · Jun 28

cc #ALAAC25 FYI 💡