Almost forgot to tell you one thing about my conference experience.  During one of my sessions, I was talking about how great it was to have a discussion board as a place where students could go to talk about literature.  I said something like "I think that we need to create more opportunities for students to talk to one another." 
    With that, I just explained why I’m so fascinated by educational technologies right now.  They’re not about geekiness (although some of my teacher friends are beginning to consider that I am, or have been for quite some time, a geek).  They’re about opportunity.  A place to think and learn together.  Something much more fun than learning alone.  And, a great deal more authentic than writing for a teacher. 
    Anyway, just a reminder to myself that I like that line of thinking — I’m not covering content, I’m creating opportunities for interaction.       #