Unleash the power of AI learning When Education Faces Crisis, Preparation Makes the Difference
A research-driven guide helping K–12 educators, schools, and institutions build resilient online learning systems—before the next disruption happens.
BOOK SUMMARY
Navigating The Landscape: Of AI & K-12 PREPAREDNESS
Understanding the Power, Promise, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence
AI: A Blessing or a Curse for Humanity?
AI: A Blessing or a Curse for Humanity? by Joseph K. Vermeille offers a compelling, multidimensional exploration of artificial intelligence and its profound influence on modern society. Drawing on the author’s personal journey from rural Haiti to global technology hubs, the book sets the context for understanding how AI has emerged as a transformative force across diverse sectors including healthcare, education, agriculture, finance, and industry.
- Explore the ethical and societal impact of AI beyond hype and headlines
- Understand how AI affects education, work, and human decision-making
- Engage in a critical conversation about responsibility, control, and the future
Lessons Learned from COVID-19 — and What Schools Must Do Next
Emergency Preparedness for K–12 Online Teaching
This section contextualizes the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, revealing systemic vulnerabilities in K–12 education. It discusses the historical focus on localized emergencies, the rapid and challenging pivot to online learning, and the resulting gaps in digital infrastructure, teacher training, and equity. The introduction establishes the book’s purpose: to provide a research-based roadmap for resilient, technology-enabled education systems.
- Build crisis-ready learning systems that function during disruptions not after them
- Equip educators with practical frameworks for rapid online transition and continuity
- Strengthen institutional resilience through planning, policy, and preparedness
Emergency Preparedness for K–12 Online Teaching
Why Educators Trust Dr. Joseph Kenny Vermeille
Dr. Joseph Kenny Vermeille is a scholar-practitioner, educator, and technology leader with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of education, technology, and institutional resilience.
For 23 years at Columbia University, he led and supported digital transformation initiatives, proprietary learning systems, and enterprise-level educational technologies—inside one of the world’s most demanding academic environments.
His work bridges academic rigor and real-world implementation, offering educators practical frameworks that actually work when systems are under pressure.
What Readers Are Saying
Trusted By Educators, Researchers, And Thought Leaders
Trusted by academics, policymakers, and education professionals navigating digital transformation.
- 5.0
As a school administrator, this book was a wake-up call. Dr. Vermeille brilliantly captures what our educators endured and provides real solutions. The blend of research and practical strategies makes it indispensable. I now feel more furnished to lead my team through any instructional disruption.
Rebecca Langston
- 5.0
Dr. Vermeille’s insights hit home. As a veteran teacher, I experienced the chaos firsthand. This book validates our struggles and, more importantly, offers a clear roadmap for better preparedness. Every educator and policymaker should read it our future depends on lessons like these.
Daniel Thompson
- 4.5
This book is a must-read for education leaders. It’s not just theory it’s filled with action plans, real-world case studies, and solutions for equity and training gaps. Dr. Vermeille speaks the truth we lived through and gives us a path forward.