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: August 26 from 5:00PM - 6:30PM

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)

Join us for our first virtual Book Club meeting on Thursday, November 12th at 7:00pm.
 We are excited to launch with the review and discussion of Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times by Eric C. Sheninger. 

Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times by Eric C. Sheninger

Just as the digital landscape is constantly evolving, the second edition of Digital Leadership moves past trends and fads to focus on the essence of leading innovative change in education now and in the future. As society and technology evolve at what seems a dizzying pace, the demands on leaders are changing as well. With a greater emphasis on leadership dispositions, this revamped edition also features:

• *New structure and organization emphasizing the interconnectivity of the Pillars of Digital Leadership to drive sustainable change

• *Innovative strategies and leadership practices that enhance school culture and drive learning improvement

• *Updated vignettes from digital leaders who have successfully implemented the included strategies

• *New online resources, informative graphics, and end of chapter guiding questions

Now is the time to embrace innovation, technology, and flexibility to create a learning culture that provides students with 21st century critical competencies! 

• How to Talk to an Employee Who Isn’t Meeting Expectations

• Remembering Daniel Kahneman: 7 theories that can help you understand how you think

•  Five Rules for Life. The Key Pieces to This Puzzle | by Tucker Morrison | Medium

• Underrated reasons to be thankful

• Guidejar - AI guided demos

• Your Team Members Aren’t Participating in Meetings. Here’s What to Do.

• OMG - hysterical Teacher reads comments from kids

• Pinkcast 2.24: This is what you should do when you arrive in a hotel room | Daniel H. Pink

• Why Do So Many Maple Syrup Bottles Have a Tiny Little Handle?

• On the Implausibility of the Death Star’s Trash Compactor - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency