Teachers have traditionally worked in classrooms with few opportunities to connect with colleagues outside of their school's walls. Technology is changing this scenario, however, in very positive ways. It is now considered best practice for educators to connect to data, to resources, and to each other for professional development purposes. In this session, Apple Distinguished Educator Lucy Gray will demonstrate how to evolve into a highly connected teacher and will offer starting points and practical tips for teachers seeking to join and participate in online communities of practice. Educators will leave this session with concrete ideas for leveraging personal learning networks to facilitate globally collaborative project-based learning.