Here I go blogging again. My weekly blog.  I have finally come to the realization, or rather have faced the truth, that once a week blogging is not going to extend my professionalism to the extent that I am wanting.  I know this is probably not how one is supposed to go about growing professionally, but I am going to set a goal of blogging not once, but twice this week.  I realize that I should blog when I moved in some fashion – whether profound or mundane.  However, I also realize that I am not “there” yet.  Not that I won’t get there – I just have to take one baby step at a time.  It is difficult when I am surrounded by colleagues who ask about my course and provide comments such as, “Who has time for that blogging stuff?” or, “It must be nice to have so much extra time to spend on your computer.” or, “I am so glad that I am retiring soon and won’t have to worry about educational technology.”  Yikes!  These comments were made to me during our pre-determined PLC meeting which I was told I was a member of!  Didn’t Richard Schwier mention something about, “you can’t force a trend.”  Smug?  Perhaps.I was intrigued by Schwier’s session with our grad class on Tuesday.  So many issues he spoke of are so relevant to the many challenges that teachers face today.  I know the luddites in my school community and administration.  We cannot ignore that fear must be fiercely present for some to act so irrationally.  Fear of the next year’s teacher facilitating greater academic success with the students, even being more preferred by parents could be total devastation for some.   Students that understand more than the teacher also causes angst for many.  Instead of nurturing and encouraging such students, some may get intimidated and defensive.  We want our students to feel empowered all the while without losing the “power” as a teacher or administrator.  An impossible feat?  Absolutely when you think of the social implications of social learning.  This is a  huge philosophical shift.  Working together to create,  what would be impossible solely.  Not a light task at hand.  Yet, this fear restricts students, teachers and administrators.  How do we educate the educated?