Hear how a revolution in technology has transformed the way we can find each other; interact and collaborate to create knowledge as connected learners; develop the social fabric, capacity, and connectedness found in communities of practice; and use learning networks. During this session the presenters will explore the question: What should professional development look like in the 21st century? They will also share findings from a recent study of connected educators immersed in an online community that enabled a situated, yet connected experience, and where participants had a common purpose of growing together and improving over time.