A connected educator:
Believes in sharing and collaboration
Uses technology and its connection to other educators to learn and teach
Practices and models lifelong learning, which is often a concept professed to students as a goal of education
Uses the tools of technology to personalize his or her professional development
Is a relevant educator, willing to explore, question, elaborate, and advance ideas through connections with other educators
If not comfortable with new technology, still shows a willingness to explore its use
Views failure as part of the process of learning
May put creation over content, and relevance over doctrine.