I did not post any new entries during the Christmas break, but I did spend significant time reading, listening, and watching posts from some of my favorite edu-bloggers. One thing that was common to nearly all sites, was an optimism that web 2.0 tools can have a positive impact on teaching and learning. Another similarity was a lack of specific curriculum references, but numerous references to 21st century learning skills and information-communication-technology literacies. These topics, plus the “Right Brain” and “Flat World” issues that impact education will be my focus as the new year begins. My hope is to build active learning environments for students and teachers in the ESU 13 region.