This document summarizes a study on teachers' insights into connected learning networks. The study examined emerging activities and forms of participation in connected learning networks. It found that teachers participated in these networks through sharing resources and expertise, collaborating on projects, and engaging in professional development activities. The networks supported community-building and opportunities for learning among teachers.

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Teachers’ Insights into Connected Learning Networks: Emerging Activities and Forms of Participation. Aera Open.

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