share ideas and resources with contacts all over the

world. This allows for a better prepared teacher, a

more engaging classroom full of innovative and fresh

ideas, and engagement at the level of educator and

student.

on a global level. This takes conversation and brainstorming

beyond the realms of your physical world and the school in

which you teach, creating opportunity for an accumulation

of a more diverse knowledge base.

questions to a large community. Putting out concerns, ideas,

or inquiries out into a world full of other professionals creates

a scenario where almost instant feedback is to be expected. The use

of these types of online tools allows for teachers to keep up with the

fast paced and ever changing educational profession.

This is important because as you become more familiar with

technology and the world that it has to offer, you in turn become

better connected to your students. Keeping current and familiar with

student popular networks and past times creates relatability between teacher

and student, thus increasing the chance for authentic lesson planning as your

understanding for your students deepens.