Engagement in intentional professional growth opportunities is a key component of an evolving educator. For example, Twitter has taken the educational world by storm over the past five years. In my new book that I co-wrote with Billy Krakower and Scott Rocco, 140 Twitter Tips for Educators, it's made very clear of the type of positive pathway educators can make for themselves in a 140 characters or less. Attending innovative educational conferences, such as the second annual Tomorrow's Classrooms Today Conference, expose educators to pedagogically sound methods that challenge traditional learning spaces. It all comes down to networking in virtual or physical environments. Ideas and resources shared during these types of experiences ultimately impact the success of students  Read more...