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What's important with a PLN is not "what it does for me" but rather how I can use it to change things in education, society, or the world. Learning networks give us potential for action. For many educators, these networks function on a gift-economy basis. ...Creation, collaboration, and sharing are the true value points of a PLN.

"3. Be a real human being. Gates and Dagget first told you about this with relationships, now practice it in a viral way. On Twitter, what you talk about is who you are. Every Twitter user's update history paints a true portrait of their character and what matters to them. So, the best school leader tweeters are real people and sound like real people - always. They know the responsibility to keep their brand honest is a duty they owe their customers, but they also know that baseball practice, Saturday errands and that great burger they had at their favorite local eatery last night are the things that make them human. In moderation, share some of those things, too. People will be able to relate to you on a personal level and as a result, they will like and trust you more. Sample tweet: My son thinks I'm old because I write him long text messages instead of in his code. "

I write and think with the following assumptions: 1. All have the capacity to learn beyond the levels artificially set by the institution of school. 2. In schools, time and resources need to be the variables, not expectations. 3. Collective intelligence is more powerful than singular. 4. We need to prepare our students for a collaborative world, not a competitive one. 5. We are at the beginning of a revolution. 6. Failure should be celebrated, provided that it is unique. 7. Listening is more important than talking. 8. Sometimes in order to lead, one has to follow. 9. In order to learn, vulnerabilities need to be shared.

Here is my draft of an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for our elementary school. I'm eager to share it with our school community because I like the way it portrays the way we approach teaching and learning. I hope it shines light on our vision.

n no way, do I want to add to the burden of the already-filled-to-the-brim, new teacher stress bucket. I do however, want to share just 20 tidbits which I hope will help ease new teachers into a fun, successful school year

On the Connected Principals blog, 24 administrators from around the world share best practices in education. They come from the U.S., Canada, England and China; they come from private, public and independent schools; and they come from different perspectives and experience levels.

The people in your life want that same validation. In fact, every single person you will ever meet shares this common desire. They want to know they matter.

1. School District borders matter less and less when it comes to professional learning 2. Ideas, not roles are dictating the people I connect with