Jeff Utecht talks about how Foursquare exploded across a school campus.  Explains that we can not control our communities and the tools they use.  Instead we have to embrace.  Great ideas of how to use check-in services as motivators and simple rewards for students being present when/where it matters.  Provides great statistics to back up the claims put forth.

Discusses the importance of shaping curriculum or the "meat" of instruction.  Addresses the notion that we've focused too much on developing the standards and rushing to assessment without paying enough attention to the "middle".

Kristin Hokanson's PETE & C 2011 presentation regarding a clear understanding of copyright law.  For any teacher who has students utilizing multi-media in the classroom, this is a must review & must teach.

Blog ~ Technology and Social Studies.  History & Social Studies Resources and popular Twitter hashtags.

Great resource for social studies teaching and school-bullying videos and resources.