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In the current budget-constrained environment, schools are turning to bring-your-own-mobile device approaches to improve access to technology. Having students bring a variety of devices presents challenges to assuring high-quality learning experiences. In this webinar, you will learn how client-aware clouds can help optimize service delivery and improve the learner's experience. Attendees will get an overview of client-aware cloud solutions with specific examples from schools that have addressed the challenges and made it work well.

YouTube is still the best place to find videos to use in the classroom, despite being blocked in many schools. If your school does allow you to use YouTube there are a few cool tips and tricks to improve your use of YouTube in the classroom.

Every year schools around the world spend thousands of dollars on textbooks that are often outdated by the end of their first year in the classroom. Ebooks, many of them free, can represent huge savings for schools over purchasing textbooks. Here are seven places that you can find free ebooks.

"Whether you're studying online or at a traditional college, there's no question that school is expensive.  But not everything has to cost an arm and a leg.  There are plenty of free distance education resources out there for cash-strapped students-if you know where to look.  Here are 135 free ways to enhance your education online. Free Classes Many of these schools and sites offer a large number of free courses and courseware.  These links to individual classes represent only a small sampling of what they have to offer, and the sites are worth exploring further."

"I've been seeing a lot of people on social media looking for a social media policy and / or an acceptable use policy. So I offered to help spearhead an initiative where some of our amazing readers could help craft these policies from scratch. It started out very basic but, 400 edits later, has materialized into a thoughtful and well-organized document that's a great template for any school."

"Celly is an easy way for teachers, coaches and administrators to communicate with students and parents Send school wide alerts and keep parents updated Schedule reminders or curate class discussions Use polls and surveys to engage students"

"Using these surveys and discussing the report in our school helped us get a much clearer picture of how to teach 21st Century Skills."

"The Bring-Your-Own-Device trend makes sense. It's cost-effective and lets students use the device they already know and love. While it may present some problems for your school or district's IT department, it's a great start to bringing in web 2.0 tools and apps to the classroom. BYOD is getting adopted at a rapid clip these days. But thanks to a new infographic, we have a closer look at the BYOD trend. Entarasys outlines 5 key facts (on the left side of the infographic, the right side is more business-y) that teachers, students, and school administrators should know about."

Just Pinned to Elearning and edtech: * Google Classroom is a blended learning platform for schools that aim to sim… https://t.co/cIg2OHRIof

Just Pinned to Elearning and edtech: * Google Classroom is a blended learning platform for schools that aim to sim… https://t.co/cIg2OHRIof

RT @endineering: Attended the http://t.co/gf6Hy2m6oT launch. An android app for schools , developed for rural South African schools. @maggi…

Could iPads in schools end textbook dramas?

Great guide and questions to consider before rolling out an ipad (or any pad) in your school environment

Gaming, wikis, blogs, social media, interactive polls and QR codes: just some of the technologies that teachers are bringing into the classroom. The dizzying pace of tech evolutions offers some challenges as teachers and administrators race to keep up with the latest tools. The research discussed here shows the payoff for schools that become "friends" with educational gaming.

"With school back in session, curriculum directors, teachers, and students are eager to begin the new school year armed with tools for learning in the classroom and mastering concepts at home. Homework help resources can aid students and parents as they work through math assignments, craft essays, and more. Below are a number of homework help resources. We've included apps and websites in order to offer a wide variety of help for students who may have access to different devices at home."

Do Now is a new series of activities for middle and high school teachers designed to engage students to respond to current issues through the use KQED's award-winning online media resources and social media tools like Twitter.

Content Discovery Tools: a Directory of My Favorite Ones via @hrheingold http://t.co/mBoellNcfY #school2.0

Content Discovery Tools: a Directory of My Favorite Ones via @hrheingold http://t.co/mBoellNcfY #school2.0

RT @MichelleLissoos: RT @fibeal: This is a fantastic selection of Ipad resources from the Chcago Schools; blog http://t.co/2jE3Dksj #edc ...

"Over the past few days teachers at my school have been debating the methods of maintaining discipline in a classroom where every pupil has access to a device and/or the internet and/or a whole variety of brilliant distractions!"