--- title: How to make the most of your professional learning network description: Description description description image: http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/0/file-0-png/example.png --- - [My account](https://www.iste.org/my-profile) - [Log in](https://www.iste.org/login) - [Cart (0)](https://www.iste.org/cart/view-cart) [![ISTE](https://info.iste.org/hubfs/Images/ISTE_Logo_FullColor.png)](http://www.iste.org/) - Learn - [Blog](https://www.iste.org/explore) - [Empowered Learner Magazine](https://www.iste.org/empowered-learner-magazine?id=19) - [Books](https://https://www.iste.org/resources/searchresults?mediaType=book) - [Journals](https://www.iste.org/learn/edtech-research) - [Consulting Services](https://www.iste.org/learn/consulting) - [Professional Learning](https://www.iste.org/learn/professional-learning) - Membership - [Educator Membership](https://www.iste.org/membership/become-a-member) - [Affliate Membership](https://www.iste.org/membership/affiliate-membership) - [Corporate Membership](https://www.iste.org/membership/corporate-membership) - [Awards](https://www.iste.org/membership/awards) - [Advocacy](https://www.iste.org/membership/advocacy) - [Volunteer](https://https://www.iste.org/membership/volunteer) - [Professional Learning Network](http://community.iste.org/home?_ga=2.133318734.1763473456.1516673054-294488881.1515044451) - Standards - [What are the ISTE Standards?](https://www.iste.org/standards/what-are-the-iste-standards) - [For Students](https://https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students) - [For Educators](https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators) - [For Administrators](https://www.iste.org/standards/for-administrators) - [For Coaches](https://https://www.iste.org/standards/for-coaches) - [For Computer Science Educators](https://www.iste.org/standards/for-computer-science-educators) - [Essential Conditions](https://www.iste.org/standards/essential-conditions) - [Seal of Alignment](https://www.iste.org/standards/seal-of-alignment) - Events - [Conference](http://http://www.isteconference.org/) - [Sponsorship](https://www.iste.org/events/sponsorship) - [See all Events](http://community.iste.org/community/calendar/calendar?_ga=2.227050845.1763473456.1516673054-294488881.1515044451) - [ISTE Webinars](https://https://www.iste.org/events/webinars) - About - [The ISTE Story](https://www.iste.org/about/iste-story) - [Board of Directors](https://www.iste.org/about/board-of-directors) - [Team ISTE](https://www.iste.org/about/Team-ISTE) - [Work at ISTE](https://www.iste.org/about/careers-at-iste) - [Newsroom](https://www.iste.org/about/news) - [Global Collaborations](https://www.iste.org/about/global-collaborations) - [Contact Us](https://www.iste.org/about/contact) [Home](http://www.iste.org/) / [Explore](http://www.iste.org/explore) / [ISTE Connects blog](https://www.iste.org/explore/categorylist?id=7&category=ISTE+Connects+blog) / How to make the most of your professional learning network [back](https://info.iste.org/blog) # How to make the most of your professional learning network By Sample HubSpot User 08/05/2017 Topics: Insider Building a PLN is critical for educators and connecting with others from all over the globe is more possible in today's digital world than it ever has been. But just building your professional learning network isn't enough, you need to find ways to stay engaged, share and continue learning with other educators who inspire you, challenge your thinking and motivate you. Check out these tips from six educators in the [ISTE Young Educator Network](http://community.iste.org/home?_ga=1.150472630.1042789527.1485972865) on how to get the most value out of your PLN connections. Watch the video or read the full transcript below.       Bill S.: These days, I am using Snapchat to connect with other educators. I love, love, love that I'm able to get a good feel for people's days and what they're actually doing in their classroom. Amanda F.: My most meaningful connection has been through the [ISTE Young Educator Network](http://community.iste.org/home?_ga=1.150472630.1042789527.1485972865), as well as ... Ixchell R: Twitter. Twitter has been my #1 link to a network of teachers that are so willing to share and ... Sarah D.: They have some amazing ideas that, I think, 'whoa, I could totally do something like that, too. Or oh, what a great idea, I think that this particular child is really going to benefit from that.' 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