Quick Start Guide

Getting Started on ACTEConnect

Make the most of your ACTEConnect experience online by taking these steps to allow others to find and connect with you, engage in meaningful conversations about the topics that matter to you, and build your presence in the online community.

Log in:

Your login credentials should be the same as your credentials for acte.org. When you go to https://acteconnect.acte.org/home click “Sign in”. You can reset your password on the next screen, by clicking “Forgot password?”. If you need to update your email address, contact [email protected].

Profile Set-Up:

Tell us about yourself: Is this what you really look like? Upload a profile picture and add some information to your profile so it is easier to find and connect with like-minded peers.

Profile Settings

Customize your profile settings: While on your profile page, click on the tab for My Account. Here you can set up how you want to receive emails from the community, how much of your profile you want visible to other members, design the signature area that appears under your discussion posts and more. If you have any questions about what a certain setting means, please email the Community Manager at [email protected] for help.

Email Delivery Options: Your frequency can be in the form of a daily or weekly digest–a single email each day summarizing the hottest topics in your community, or stay informed in real time with instant alerts.



Build your contact list: Select Directory from the top navigation bar to find friends and colleagues belonging to ACTE. Creating a contact list helps identify relationships and build searchable networks. Our Advanced Search option offers further parameters for making connections. The Member Directory is a benefit reserved for ACTE Members. If you would like to become an ACTE Member, click here.


Join the Conversation

Posting a Message:

1. Select “Add” next to the Latest Discussions Posts or “Post New Message” if on the Discussions page

Latest Discussions Posts:



Discussions page:


2. You can upload attachments (attachments will automatically be added to the specified community library).
3. You can @mention specific ACTEConnect members.


*You can save a draft of the post. The system will also automatically start saving your message once you start adding content. You can schedule a post to go live at a certain time. To access your scheduled posts and drafts, go to Profile > My Contributions tab > List of Contributions.

Reply to a Discussion:

• Reply: Reply to the entire thread.
• Reply Privately: Sends a private response to the member’s community inbox.
• Mark As Inappropriate: If a member's post clearly violates the ACTEConnect Terms and Conditions you can flag it to be reviewed by the ACTE community management team.
  
  

Share a Resource:

1. To add the ACTEConnect Resource Library select Browse from the navigation menu and then select Library Entries.

2. If you are on the community homepage, you can access the library by clicking on the Library tab.

*You will notice that there are two different ways to view the community library content (list or folder). The default view is the folder view. Use the icon's to switch the view.

3. To add a new library item select "Create New Library Entry". Complete the required fields on the library entry form: Title, Library, Description, Entry Type. Based on the entry type you select you will need to take additional steps after you select next.

What now?

• Let us know you're here: Say hello and share what you are hoping to gain by participating.
• Ask questions: What do you want to know more about? Have a question about anything from professional development to everyday problems? There's someone out there with the answer.
• Share ideas: Is there a hot topic you want to discuss? How about a lesson you've learned that might help your fellow members? Start a discussion thread to give others a peek inside your world or to demonstrate your expertise on a topic.
• Get familiar with the functionality: Check out our Tip Tuesday series to learn more about the different features of ACTEConnect.
• Give feedback: Use your knowledge and experience to answer other members' questions. Just click Reply to the right of any discussion post, or comment underneath a library entry.
• Spread knowledge: Check out our useful Resources, such as the ACTEConnect Resource Library, to see what others have uploaded and keep the sharing going.
• Enroll in the Mentor Match program: Review the instructions to get started and then enroll as a mentor or mentee.