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This chapter explores the impact of online communities on teacher professional development, mapping data from a doctoral study to a recent model of professional development to provide new insights. It highlights how participation in online teacher communities can foster personal and professional growth by facilitating the exchange of ideas, creating connections, and forming collaborative networks. The chapter argues for a reevaluation of traditional approaches to professional development, suggesting that outdated models and metaphors are impeding the adoption of more effective methods for teacher growth. It advocates for embracing the benefits that online communities offer to the field of teacher professional development.