summer learning

I found a book forum discussing summer reading and another for recommended books for children.  My personal interests would lead me to the book discussions. The discussion thread on Wikinomics (sp?) linked to a YouTube video with a presentation/discussion by the author.  That was great to listen to. There was also an interesting discussion on Quotes–but the first 5 postings were done by the same person. However, it went on for 8 pages, so I guess others participated.
I had to search more in the groups to find something interesting–but the “Five Minds” looked interesting and I may follow up and read the book.
In Tags I found information on Games in History and it had a link to a page of Games–these I will explore later–but I bookmarked it and added it to delicious for my dept.  I like to have the students go to the lab once or twice a year and just do lots of interesting games/activities to help them realize that it all doesn’t have to be research/writing, etc.
Why are all these members joining at 11 or 12 at night?  Obviously finishing up summer classwork–maybe?  The Video section had a few

YouTube video’s of what it is like to be a student in the world today–contrasted with 30 or 50 years ago.  I feel old.  I also need to show these to my students to get them motivated.  And I am going to ask David what guidelines we have for teacher’s expecting students to have access to technology–only at school?  at home?
I left the Ning in Education to check out Woodward!
Woodward Academy had two Nings–one still being set up and one I had to be invited to see/join.  I did see lots of school pages and one unofficial Jonas brothers Ning.  I think at this point in the class I am just overwhelmed by all the options I have and it will take time for me to sort through everything.  I clicked on Ning in Middle school–and found people had concerns.  It may be I just need to be walked through this more.