Day 20 Connected Educator Month: Online Communities

So far during Connected Educator month, we’ve explored dozens of educational blogs, sites, tools, and fellow connected educators. But the world of online community engagement reaches into every corner of the world, for every conceivable interest, hobby, and passion. Check out these other online networks and communities. Maybe one of these will appeal to a hobby or interest you have. Don’t see anything that tickles your fancy? Do a Google search for “insert your interest here” community.

• Fitocracy - lets you log your workouts and turns fitness into a game - earn badges, levels, or become a hero!
• Curbly - a community for people who are passionate about home improvement and do-it-yourself house projects
• Ravelry - a huge community of knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists from around the Web. Browse thousands of patterns, find yarns, and see pictures of finished projects from other users.
• Bakespace - a social networking just for bakers. Find a baking mentor, compare recipes, browse photos of yummy baked goods, and more.
• Goodreads - a social network for your bookshelf ! Log your books, tell others what you’re reading, join a read-along group, read reviews, and more.

Can’t pull yourself away from educational communities? Connected Educators.org has put together a Community Directory of the most notable online educational communities. This directory lets you comment on communities you find valuable, add your own favorites, and read interviews with Notable Community managers like this one.

from the Connected Educator Starter Kit.