ABSTRACT
Many of today’s classroom teachers know the importance of being connected educators and the fact that we should be modeling for our students how to become connected and be responsible global citizens. It is necessary, however, to have more of our teacher colleagues connected so that they can network with passionate educators all around the world. This will better facilitate the learning of the children we serve. We have grown as educators through our presence on Twitter. We have built strong global PLNs (personal or professional learning networks) that have enabled us to connect, share, and learn with passionate teachers, administrators, community members, and parents, as well as others interested in education. It has also provided us with the opportunity to connect our students with the world. With our students, however, we struggle to try to make these connections while covering the standards and preparing our students for the myriad of testing that is commonplace in most schools today. How can we fit it all together and make it work?
