I wanted to thank all of you who took the time to drop a nice comment or e-mail after the birth of my second daughter.  Teagan and her mother are doing fine,  and Ani‘s got some really good "big sister" instincts.  It’s been pretty perfect around here lately.  Pretty crazy, too.
    Teagan was born on a Thursday.  About 24 hours later, I accepted a new position in my school district as an instructional technologist.  In about an hour and a half, I report for my first day in the new position.  While I’m going to already missing my own students, I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with teachers throughout my school district as we all work to better integrate technology into our instruction.  I’m also pretty nervous about the whole thing.  But that’s a good thing — nothing worth doing right isn’t worth getting a little nervous over.
    So, anyway, the nature of this blog is going to change a little bit, as I both negotiate the new workplace and transition from language arts to a wider scope of reading, writing, and thinking.  I’m pretty excited about the change — I hope you’ll stick with me as I learn and continue to better understand how technology and education intersect. 
   I’m kind of counting on you.  This blog and the connections that I’ve made through it are a big reason why I’ve learned enough to be a viable candidate for this job.  In some ways, this space is my own personal professional development school.  As I get acclimated to my new position, I’ll probably be asking lots of questions and seeking information and guidance. 
    It’s going to be a pretty great summer.  I’m ready.  You?