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Edutopia is part of the George Lucas foundation that contains a deep archive of continually updated best practices to help teachers navigate the world of meaning technology in their classrooms.

This is a site that you can use as a teacher to create a a site where you can connect with the students and you can post assignments on the site and the due dates. It is similar to moodle

Twiducate is a free resource for educators, similar to Twitter but for education. The goal is to create a medium for teachers and students to continue their learning outside the classroom. You can post assignment dates, manage students and groups, and have a place for quesions.

This is a really great way for teachers (particularly within CMS) to stay connected with one another. It keeps them up to date on thier curriculum and new ways to teach it. I think if each school district had something like this, the educations system in our country would be excellent.