In April, I had the opportunity to attend the Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies in Sturbridge, MA and to spend the day meeting other social studies educators and experts, as well as attending sessions that highlighted the tremendously diverse resources and components of teaching social studies. Through this conference, I was introduced first to some of the opportunities out there for teachers of social studies. Some of these examples include, the museums in the area which host schools, both in person and via the web, to help students see the history around them, the Scholastic series for Social Studies educators, and the Choices Program right here at Brown University that helps students break down some of the larger questions facing our global society today. Part of the conference was also a networking session with local Social Studies leaders and administrators, and having the chance to meet history department heads from New England schools like Westwood High School, UMASS Amherst, and Duxbury High School, among others, was both enlightening and rewarding. Being aware of this professional development opportunity each year will be extremely valuable moving forward, as the conference in total was three days with an incredible array of speakers, authors, and experts, to help add to the New England Social Studies field and community. Having the chance to step back in time at Olde Sturbridge Village was certainly a fun opportunity as well.