Connecting globally and locally is imperative. The challenge is knowing who to connect with and where to find them. Listed below are some interesting educational connectivity resources.
If you have recommendations for great sites and resources please add them in the comments to this page.
Consortium for School Networking Leadership
Digital_and_Media_Literacy_A_Plan_of_Action
Global Education Collaborative
International Society for Technology in Education
Multimedia Journalism Education: Accelerating Trend
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E-dreamconsulting 
As far as a recommendation for a good resource site, video copilot (www.videocopilot.net) is a great resource for advanced after effects tutorials.
Thanks Bailey.