{"id":17456,"date":"2025-10-10T12:54:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/?page_id=17456"},"modified":"2025-10-10T15:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:11:54","slug":"community-networking-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/community-networking-how-it-works","title":{"rendered":"Community Networking &#8211; How it works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center; margin:2rem 0;\">\n  <style>\n    .th-tabs {\n      display: flex;\n      justify-content: center;\n      width: 100%;\n      max-width: 1100px;\n      background-color: #00264b;\n      border-radius: 4px;\n      overflow: hidden;\n    }\n\n    .th-tab-link {\n      flex: 1 1 0; \/* Equal width by default *\/\n      text-align: center;\n      text-decoration: none !important;\n      color: white;\n      padding: 14px 10px;\n      font-weight: 500;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      transition: background-color 0.3s;\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n      line-height: 1.2;\n      white-space: normal; 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for teachers, by teachers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/community-members\">Community Networking<\/a> is the next step in bringing that vision to life &#8211; helping you connect, share, and grow alongside fellow international teachers and leaders around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page will walk you through how community networking works, so you can start finding colleagues, building connections, and making our \u2018small world\u2019 of teachers feel even more connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='640' height='360' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tlT1lqKiTT8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 2rem auto; padding: 1rem; background-color: #f0f4f8; border-radius: 6px;\">\n  <strong>Jump to section:<\/strong>\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between;\">\n    <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.5rem 0; width: 48%;\">\n      <li><a href=\"#member-search\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Member Search<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#building-connections\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Building connections<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#messaging\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Messaging<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#community-profile\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Community profile<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.5rem 0; width: 48%;\">\n      <li><a href=\"#notifications\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Notifications<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#community-settings\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Community settings<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#community-levels-badges\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Community levels and badges\n<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#flagging-issues\" style=\"color: #00264b; text-decoration: underline;\">Flagging\/reporting issues<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"member-search\"><strong>Member Search<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How to search for community members in our network.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/community-members\">Member Search<\/a>\u2019 page via \u2018Member search\u2019 or \u2018Our network\u2019 options in the hamburger menu (icon on top right with three lines). You can also access the member search page by clicking \u2018Search\u2019 in the Community Networking menu on the top left. By default, no filters are selected and you will see all community members in the Teacher Horizons network. Choose filters to focus your search. By default, the search results are sorted by your starred, 1st connections, 2nd connections and then the rest of the community members. To view a member\u2019s profile, click \u2018view\u2019 and that will open their full profile. The details visible will be based on both your and the member\u2019s settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image17-2-640x290.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image17-2-640x290.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image17-2-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image17-2-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image17-2-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image17-2.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Default view &#8211; Members Search<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image9-1-640x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image9-1-640x396.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image9-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image9-1-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image9-1-1536x951.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image9-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Filter applied &#8211; 1st connections and Asia region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"building-connections\"><strong>Building connections<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>What are 1st and 2nd connections?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A 1st connection is someone you are directly connected to. This can be achieved by either member sending a connection request and the other member accepting it. 1st connections can see all of your community profile information (but not your \u2018candidate profile\u2019 info), irrespective of your community settings. (unless you choose \u2018no access\u2019). 1st connections can message you and you can message them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2nd connection is someone who is a 1st connection of someone who is your 1st connection but you are not directly connected to yet. 2nd connections\u2019 ability to message you depends on both yours and their community settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The connection level with another member is indicated by \u20181st\u2019 and \u20182nd\u2019 on their profile. Whether you are on member search or another member\u2019s network tab, the 1st and 2nd on any member always reflect your relationship with them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/community-members?list=1st-connections\">view your connections<\/a> by either filtering by connections on the member search page or clicking \u2018connections\u2019 on the menu on the top left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image7-5-640x433.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image7-5-640x433.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image7-5-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image7-5-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image7-5.png 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How to connect with other community members&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>To connect with other members, you need to go to their profile page and click the \u2018connect\u2019 button. This will open a prompt for you to confirm sending a connection request. Once you confirm, the request is sent. Once they accept your connection request, the member will show a 1st right by their name to show that they are now your 1st connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-1-640x282.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-1-640x282.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-1-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-1-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-1-1536x678.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>You will see the \u2018connect\u2019 button.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image13-1-640x274.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image13-1-640x274.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image13-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image13-1-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image13-1-1536x659.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image13-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Prompt to send a request<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-7-640x285.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-7-640x285.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-7-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-7-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-7-1536x683.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-7.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Request pending<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How to review connection requests received<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>To view and review your connection requests, go to \u2018Member search\u2019 and in the \u2018Connections and starred\u2019 filter dropdown, choose \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/community-members?list=connection-requests\">Connection requests<\/a>\u2019. When there are new connection requests to review, you will also see them in your \u2018Notifications\u2019 and you can access them through notifications as well. To accept, click \u2018view\u2019 on the community member\u2019s profile and then click \u2018review connection request\u2019 and then click \u2018accept\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-640x363.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-640x363.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10-1536x872.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image10.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>View connection requests with \u2018connection requests\u2019 search filter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image14-1-640x290.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image14-1-640x290.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image14-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image14-1-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image14-1-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image14-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Prompt to review connection request&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"messaging\"><strong>Messaging<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How to message other community members<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/community-messages\">messages<\/a> by clicking \u2018Messages\u2019 in the hamburger menu or by clicking \u2018Messages\u2019 in the Community Networking menu on the top left. To send a message to another community member, you might need to connect with them first and in other cases (such as both your settings set to \u2018open\u2019), you can message them directly. So, if you see the message button, it is possible to message, otherwise, send a connection request first to be able to message another community member. On the messaging page, you will see message history with different members on the left side and the current message conversation on the right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, when there are new unread messages, a red dot appears on the hamburger menu icon and also on the \u2018Messages\u2019 menu item.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image16-640x284.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image16-640x284.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image16-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image16-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image16-1536x681.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image16.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"community-profile\"><strong>Community profile<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How to view your community profile<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access your own community profile via \u2018Profile\u2019 in the Community Networking menu on the left side. Please don\u2019t confuse this with your \u2018candidate profile\u2019 which is for schools and Teacher Horizons advisers to view your professional experience and qualifications for the purpose of matching you with jobs. For example, your CV and references are <strong>never<\/strong> included\/visible in your community profile. When you click \u2018edit\u2019 on your profile, the information you edit\/update will reflect on both your community profile and candidate profile. Your candidate profile is not visible to other community members, only your community profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your profile has two tabs: summary and network. Summary shows all your information and network shows other community members in your network. You will see the connection level displayed on their cards. <strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image6-4-640x289.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image6-4-640x289.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image6-4-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image6-4-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image6-4-1536x693.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image6-4.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>View own profile summary tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image11-2-640x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image11-2-640x288.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image11-2-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image11-2-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image11-2-1536x690.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image11-2.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>View own profile network tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>How to view other members\u2019 community profiles<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To view profiles of other community members in our network, click \u2018view\u2019 on their card in the member search page, network tab of your profile, or the network tab on someone else\u2019s profile. You will see a star icon on the top right corner of the left section. You can use this icon to star community members and filter by starred in the member search.<br>Community member profiles have two tabs: summary and network. Summary shows all their information and network shows community members in their network. The connection level on the member cards on this page is relative to your connection level with these members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image3-12-640x289.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image3-12-640x289.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image3-12-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image3-12-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image3-12-1536x694.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image3-12.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Summary tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image15-2-640x290.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image15-2-640x290.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image15-2-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image15-2-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image15-2-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image15-2.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Network tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"notifications\"><strong>Notifications<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How to view\/check your notifications<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>To view your notifications, click on \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/notifications?statuses=1\">Notifications<\/a>\u2019 in the hamburger menu. On this page, you can view all your notifications. Each notification will have relevant links such as \u2018Review all your connection requests\u2019 or \u2018View community messages\u2019.<br>You will see a red dot on the Hamburger menu icon when there are new notifications or new messages. The same red dot also appears on the \u2018notifications\u2019 menu item.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image12-1-640x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image12-1-640x275.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image12-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image12-1-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image12-1-1536x660.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image12-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Notifications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"community-settings\"><strong>Community settings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How can I change my community settings<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/users\/me\/edit\/1\">settings<\/a> available for you that will determine how you interact with the network. The table below has details of all the different settings. We recommend choosing \u2018open\u2019 settings to make the most of the network and build connections and interact with other community members.<br>You can access these settings by clicking \u2018Settings\u2019 in the hamburger menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, when your community settings are set to \u2018closed\u2019, new connections that you add can see your community profile.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:80%; margin:2rem auto;\">\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Open (recommended)<\/td>\n        <td>\n          View, connect with and message all community members (who are open access) \n          and community members and view and message you.&nbsp;\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Limited<\/td>\n        <td>\n          View and message your 1st and 2nd connections only. Members outside your \n          extended network cannot view or message you.&nbsp;\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Closed<\/td>\n        <td>\n          View and message your 1st connections only. Members outside your closed \n          network (1st connections only) cannot view or message you.\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>No Access<\/td>\n        <td>\n          You cannot view, connect with or message anyone, and no one can view, \n          connect with or message you.&nbsp;\n        <\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image8-3-640x340.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image8-3-640x340.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image8-3-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image8-3-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image8-3.png 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Community settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"community-levels-badges\"><strong>Community levels and badges<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a bit of friendly competition and make connecting with colleagues around the world fun, we have developed a gamification system where members\u2019 engagement and interaction on the platform are awarded with TH points that lead to progressing community levels.<br>In addition, badges are awarded for various community achievements. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/user\/sign-in\">Sign in<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/user\/join\">Join us<\/a> now to start earning your TH points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that your community level performance does not affect your candidate profile or job search. However, higher engagement and interaction within the network can elevate your community level, which in turn may open doors to future opportunities through the connections you build and the conversations you have along the way.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"558\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image18-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image18-1.png 558w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image18-1-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there are opportunities to earn various different badges as Teacher Horizons community members for getting involved and contributing to the community in different ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/community-levels\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/community-levels\">Learn more about community levels and badges here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image5-3-640x293.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image5-3-640x293.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image5-3-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image5-3-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image5-3.png 1195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"flagging-issues\"><strong>Flagging\/reporting issues<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong>How can I report an issue<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to report an issue related to using the Community Networking feature, whether it is related to another community member or not, you can do so by clicking on the flag icon in the top right corner of the left side of the page. This will lead you to a simple google form where you can explain your issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image2-8-640x241.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image2-8-640x241.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image2-8-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image2-8-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image2-8-1536x578.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image2-8.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Flag icon to report an issue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image19-1-640x648.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17625\" width=\"480\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image19-1-640x648.png 640w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image19-1-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image19-1-768x777.png 768w, https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/image19-1.png 1322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Reporting issue form<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community Networking How it works Levels and Badges FAQs Our mission has always been to build a valuable community &#8211; for teachers, by teachers.&nbsp; Community Networking is the next step in bringing that vision to life &#8211; helping you connect, share, and grow alongside fellow international teachers and leaders around the world.&nbsp; This page will&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/community-networking-how-it-works\" title=\"Read Community Networking &#8211; How it works\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":174,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P5Krhd-4xy","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17456"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/174"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17456"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18062,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17456\/revisions\/18062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}