Welcome to STLMakers!

Running a makerspace is incredibly rewarding, but let’s be honest—it’s also a unique grind. Between troubleshooting a jammed 3D printer for the hundredth time, managing inventory, and tracking down funding, it can feel like you're operating on an island.

Here at Connected Learning, we want to change that.

We’re bringing together makerspace directors, lab managers, and shop coordinators from across the St. Louis region to build a peer network. The goal? To eventually share resources, swap expertise, and collaborate on educational programming—but first, we just want to get everyone in the same room to hang out and vent to people who actually get it.

Join us for a casual, low-stakes kickoff meetup:

When: 8/26 from 5 - 6:30

Where: MADE by The Magic House

The Vibe: Free drinks and zero presentations. Just good conversation and a chance to check out a cool space.

Whether you run a high-tech university fab lab, a K-12 STEM space, a public library media lounge, or a community workshop, your voice belongs in this circle.

Are you in?

Join our group: https://groups.google.com/a/connectedlearningstl.org/g/stlmakers

Once you’re in, you’ll get a calendar invite with all the details, RSVP to the calendar invite so we order enough food.

What is research ED?

The goal of researchED is to bridge the gap between research and practice in education. Researchers, teachers, and policy makers come together for a day of information-sharing and myth-busting.

We aim to to bring together as many parties affected by educational research – e.g. teachers, academics, researchers, policy makers, teacher-trainers – in order to establish healthy relationships where field-specific expertise is pooled usefully.

At a researchED event, there are rounds of sessions. Each session is 40 minutes long. Attendees build their own day using the timetable and program that is released a couple of weeks before the day of the event.

researchED events have been hosted around world including in London, Amsterdam, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, Cape Town, Chile, Dubai, Geneva, Melbourne, Toronto and many more!

Ignite your teaching. Connect with innovators. Transform your classroom.

Join us for a high-energy day of professional learning designed by educators, for educators. Whether you are a classroom teacher, an administrator, or an EdTech leader, this is your opportunity to explore the latest Google for Education strategies and collaborate with a vibrant community of peers from across the St. Louis region and beyond.

Get Ready to Power Up Your PowerSchool Skills!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Statewide PowerSchool User Group Conference on November 2, 2026, at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn Columbia! Connect with fellow PowerSchool users from across the state, share best practices, and gain invaluable insights to maximize your PowerSchool experience.

This is your chance to:

Network: Build lasting connections with other PowerSchool professionals.
Stay Compliant: Get up-to-date on the latest compliance updates.
Dive Deep: Participate in engaging networking breakout sessions.
Enjoy: A fantastic venue with a special room rate of just $110! (Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
3300 Vandiver Dr, Columbia, MO 65202 US)

Woof, this is sobering but helpful to remind us how important the people are in our lives: How many more times will you see your father?
Learning about Gerrymandering, in a fun way: https://gerrymandle.com/
So cool: La Casa del Serpentello in Vignale Monferrato
My youngest daughter and I often play a game of counting the number of cameras we see when we’re out and about running errands, etc. This is another helpful site: Atlas of Surveillance
GREAT presentation on AI for School PR but really for anyone: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGWOG2UZk8/KNIGInAyFexYMascEkjhbg/view?utm_c#1
Canvas CBE Prospectus | Instructure
The Two Traits of the Best Problem-Solving Teams
A Few Ideas I Can't Stop Thinking About | The Curiosity Chronicle
Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity | Journal of the Association for Consumer Research
It's the Adults, Not the Kids!

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Welcome to STLMakers!

Running a makerspace is incredibly rewarding, but let’s be honest—it’s also a unique grind. Between troubleshooting a jammed 3D printer for the hundredth time, managing inventory, and tracking down funding, it can feel like you're operating on an island.

Here at Connected Learning, we want to change that.

Join us for a casual, low-stakes kickoff meetup:

When: 8/26 from 5 - 6:30

Where: MADE by The Magic House

The Vibe: Free drinks and zero presentations. Just good conversation and a chance to check out a cool space.

Whether you run a high-tech university fab lab, a K-12 STEM space, a public library media lounge, or a community workshop, your voice belongs in this circle.

Are you in?

Join our group: https://groups.google.com/a/connectedlearningstl.org/g/stlmakers

Once you’re in, you’ll get a calendar invite with all the details, RSVP to the calendar invite so we order enough food.

What is research ED?

The goal of researchED is to bridge the gap between research and practice in education. Researchers, teachers, and policy makers come together for a day of information-sharing and myth-busting.

We aim to to bring together as many parties affected by educational research – e.g. teachers, academics, researchers, policy makers, teacher-trainers – in order to establish healthy relationships where field-specific expertise is pooled usefully.

At a researchED event, there are rounds of sessions. Each session is 40 minutes long. Attendees build their own day using the timetable and program that is released a couple of weeks before the day of the event.

researchED events have been hosted around world including in London, Amsterdam, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, Cape Town, Chile, Dubai, Geneva, Melbourne, Toronto and many more!

Ignite your teaching. Connect with innovators. Transform your classroom.

Get Ready to Power Up Your PowerSchool Skills!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Statewide PowerSchool User Group Conference on November 2, 2026, at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn Columbia! Connect with fellow PowerSchool users from across the state, share best practices, and gain invaluable insights to maximize your PowerSchool experience.

This is your chance to:

Network: Build lasting connections with other PowerSchool professionals.

Stay Compliant: Get up-to-date on the latest compliance updates.

Dive Deep: Participate in engaging networking breakout sessions.

Enjoy: A fantastic venue with a special room rate of just $110! (Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

3300 Vandiver Dr, Columbia, MO 65202 US)

Woof, this is sobering but helpful to remind us how important the people are in our lives: How many more times will you see your father?

Learning about Gerrymandering, in a fun way: https://gerrymandle.com/

So cool: La Casa del Serpentello in Vignale Monferrato

My youngest daughter and I often play a game of counting the number of cameras we see when we’re out and about running errands, etc. This is another helpful site: Atlas of Surveillance

GREAT presentation on AI for School PR but really for anyone: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGWOG2UZk8/KNIGInAyFexYMascEkjhbg/view?utm_c#1

Canvas CBE Prospectus | Instructure

The Two Traits of the Best Problem-Solving Teams

A Few Ideas I Can't Stop Thinking About | The Curiosity Chronicle

Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity | Journal of the Association for Consumer Research

It's the Adults, Not the Kids!