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  • Go ahead, order the dessert

    Usually when we go to a restaurant, we restrain ourselves from picking up the dessert menu. But today is a national holiday! Don't be afraid to conquer that chocolate lava cake a la mode style! 

  • Bake your favorite cake

    Whether from scratch or from a box, cakes always taste better when they rise in your own oven. That is, if you don't accidentally eat all the cake batter beforehand. Save us the spoon!

  • Throw a pastry party

    Warm, flaky, baked goods are best enjoyed with friends. Have everyone bring their favorite pastry, sit around the table, and strike a harmonious "yum!" 

 

If you'd like to nominate someone for our "Feature a Teacher" Friday, fill out the google form below!

 

The Connected Learning Board & Team got together for some fun and a little meeting as well. We connected, played darts and got to show off the CL Belt!

CL Ambassadors will be attending Flight Club later this month. Read more about the event further down in this newsletter!

Present at the Inaugural Statewide PowerSchool User Group Conference!
Don't miss your chance to be a part of the inaugural Statewide PowerSchool User Group Conference on November 3, 2025, at the beautiful Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia, MO! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow PowerSchool users from across the state, share your expertise, and gain invaluable insights to maximize your PowerSchool experience.

Waived Registration for Presenters!
We're looking for dynamic presentations that will help our attendees get the most out of PowerSchool. If you commit to presenting at least one breakout session, your registration fees will be waived! This is a great way to share your knowledge and attend the conference for free.

Submit Your Proposal Today!
Ready to share your PowerSchool wisdom? The deadline for proposals is September 1st, 2025. Don't wait – submit your breakout session proposal today and help shape an amazing conference experience!

 

Get ready for an evening of friendly competition and connection! Join us at Flight Club, a stunning venue in the heart of the Clayton Business District, for our Connected Learning Ambassador Night.

Unleash your inner champion with Social Darts®—a high-tech twist on a classic game. With instant scoring and fast-paced multiplayer games, it's the perfect way to break the ice and connect with fellow ambassadors. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for some fun, Flight Club's dynamic atmosphere and delicious food and drinks are sure to make this a time to remember.

RSVP to The Calendar Invite to secure your spot!

The Novel Neighbor and St. Louis County Library are delighted to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author, Alan Gratz, to celebrate his newest middle grade novel, War Games.

Get your ticket here!

 

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) Leadership Forum is a one-day professional learning experience that brings together district leaders, principals, instructional coaches, and librarians to explore how innovation, artificial intelligence, and career-connected pathways are reshaping teaching and learning.

Grounded in the Future Ready Framework, the Forum equips
education leaders with practical strategies to lead with clarity, adapt to emerging technologies, and build sustainable systems that prepare students for life, learning, and work.

Register Today. It’s Free!

GOALS
Participants will:

  • Lead innovation with purpose using the Future Ready Framework to guide system-wide transformation.

  • Explore the impact of AI on instruction, leadership, and student

  • engagement—and how to apply it responsibly.

  • Strengthen leadership capacity to create agile, student- centered environments that thrive in change.

  • Learn from peers and practitioners who are navigating the future of education with bold ideas and grounded action.

Who Should Attend?
Superintendents | Assistant Superintendents | Technology Leaders | District Leaders | Principals | Curriculum Directors | Instructional Coaches | Library Directors | Librarians

Feel free to pass on the invitation to your network.

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Exciting AI professional learning opportunity! 

All4Ed’s Future Ready Schools® invites you to a free, one-day professional learning forum on October 20th in St. Louis, MO, focused on how innovation, artificial intelligence, and career-connected pathways are transforming education.

Facilitated by Thomas C. Murray and Dr. Adam Phyall, the forum—grounded in the Future Ready Framework—will equip district teams with tools, strategies, and inspiration to lead with purpose, embrace emerging technologies, and create student-centered systems that thrive in change.

Register now – it’s free!

 

NOW OPEN: 2025 CATAPULT GRANT

Our Catapult Grant provides up to $30,000 for basic classroom equipment and technology.

Computers & Tablets
Printers & Charging stations
Microphones & Headsets
WiFi upgrades & More!

Last year, we awarded $164,552 to 7 area schools. Don't miss the opportunity to secure technology for your classroom! Applications close October 31, 2025.
 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

 

Do you have a fresh, creative classroom project in mind? It's never too early to start thinking about the Innovator Grant!

This competitive grant funds creative thinking and innovative projects that level-up student learning and classroom teaching. This year, we awarded $296,047 to 5 area schools.

Our next grant cycle opens in less than 2 months. Click here to learn more!

  • Pick any song on youtube, make it karaoke: LyTube

  • Which colours dominate movie posters and why?

  • To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Communication

  • Tame Collaboration Complexity

  • Make better documents. - Anil Dash

  • Museum of Endangered Sounds - Revisit the nostalgic sounds of dial-up internet, floppy disks, and Game Boys.

  • You know what, you’ll be okay: Reader Essay: The Stars At Night - The Good Trade

  • The CEO Test: A Powerful Tool for Life | The Curiosity Chronicle

  • The Official Map of Star Wars

  • The Casual Archivist’s Short History of the Business Card

 

Have you “followed” or “liked” our pages? Every Friday we “Feature a Teacher” on our socials!

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