Chapter Two/Weblogs/Pedagory and Practice

"There are blogs about dogs, frogs, and even clogs" .....as I read this statement from chapter two, I couldn't help but wonder what Dr Seuss would have done if blogs were around when he wrote his delightful stories.  I'm sure his blogs would be have been just as entertaining if not more so because the blogs, (frogs and clogs) would connect him and his readers (young and old) in very unique interactive ways.
It is evident that we are on the threshold of a new (progressive) era in education.  Educators must make the paradigm shift to better reach, teach, and excite the younger generation of students whose educational experiences are no longer limited to the classroom and the text books.  If we don't, we may lose them to the world of boredom and apathy for learning. We must change our teaching practices in order to excite and entice our students to learn. 
Using the internet to connect and open up endless possibilities for our students makes this possibly one of the most exciting times to be an educator.  The section of this chapter on the pedagogy of weblogs discusses so many ways to integrate this technology to our current practice. Not only does it discuss student use but also gives teachers examples on how to incorporate blogs into classroom management ....which will leave more time for internet explorations.
As veteran teachers it could be somewhat overwhelming to connect our teaching with these tools, but I can see that the younger teachers are coming to the field with I-Tools ready to go and can see that these tools are already assisting them with classroom management and lesson planning.  So my advice to veterans (you may have guessed that I am one of them) is to just give it a try somehow, someway...and advice for the young kids on the block (younger teachers) go all out!! The payoff is well worth it!! 
As for me I'm out on the internet looking for Dr Seuss Blogs!!!