A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 2, 2025

The future won't wait for us to catch up; it will demand that we've already anticipated its needs, making future-proofing learning not a luxury but the very oxygen of survival. Recently, on my podcast Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed this topic in detail after revisiting a blog post I wrote in 2021.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

School districts are facing increased cybersecurity risks, continuing a trend we’ve seen over the past few years, which was exacerbated by last year’s shift to online learning. K–12 Education Faces Growing Cybersecurity Concerns Across sectors, 2021 has been a banner year for ransomware.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Here’s a peek: Top 5 online learning tools for a healthy development of your children’s mind in 2021. The benefits of e-learning are tremendous. The benefits of e-learning are tremendous. For this reason, the country has witnessed an exponential boost in the use of online learning platforms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 4, 2022

percent in fall 2021. percent from fall 2019 to fall 2021, representing a loss of just over a million students. Yet many students know the truth — online learning was a farce in many cases. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center , undergraduate enrollment year over year fell by 3.6

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Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2021

According to a National Parents Union Survey in October 2020, 45 percent of parents of K-12 students would opt to keep their children fully online if given the opportunity. The school system, which already offered an online learning academy for grades 9-12 prior to the pandemic, moved to develop an option for younger grades.

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Neo LMS

JULY 15, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in University Business , on April 13, 2021. Despite the growing demand for edtech and online learning, face-to-face lectures and on-campus activities remained the core part of how students accessed their education. Read more: 3 Ways in which edtech enables hybrid learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

Overall, “primarily online institutions” in the U.S. saw enrollment increases in fall 2020, but decreases in fall 2021, for both undergraduates and graduate students, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. In retrospect, Christensen was right—with one caveat.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

billion in 2021, according to Analytic Insight. Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. As the education sector reflects on the last months of the school curriculum, it’s clear e-learning is key to providing disaster-proof education.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in EdTech Magazine , on June 18, 2021. Many spend long hours learning how to make the most of the available digital tools and adapting their teaching strategies to the intricacies of the online learning environment. Teaching is a profoundly caring profession. Conclusion.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? Hands-on learning will make a big comeback. education system. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, the pandemic changed the way we used online learning with our 1,200 students. We had an online learning platform in place but were suddenly facing a pandemic-driven switch to remote learning and the need to offer both hybrid (i.e., a mix of on- and off-campus options) and online options.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

While post-pandemic growth has slowed as schools resume in-person learning, the company is still flush with cash, reporting over $1 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2021.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Every week we publish a new episode of our EdSurge Podcast about the future of learning, a way to hear the voices of students, educators and leaders as they puzzle out some of the thorniest issues facing education. Below are the 10 top episodes of 2021 as voted by listeners. And that means it's time to think differently about equity.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in Education Today , on August 31, 2021. Pre-pandemic, the rollout of a digital learning program would take months; last year, schools had weeks (if not days) to implement remote learning models to ensure students continued their education despite all social distancing rules.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Check out the free lessons below: New Years Resolution 2021 Goal Setting Distance Learning Independent Writing My Future Is So Bright! Pinterest is a free and popular curation web tool, iOS/Android app, and bookmarklet to easily pin inspiring posts, documents, videos, and images to a board. Digital Advent Calendar.

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Neo LMS

JULY 1, 2021

It’s not easy to see on your own what tasks or what types of content are better suited for the online learning environment and what is better taught in an offline setting. Read more: 5 E-learning trends for 2021 and beyond. However, there are plenty of teachers who are not prepared for this mix. Conclusion.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 5, 2021

The post What Leaders Can Do to Prepare for 2021-2022 first appeared on MiddleWeb. As school leaders begin typical summer work, they will need to include recovery strategies that identify effects of the pandemic and address emerging issues.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And this hasn’t changed with online learning. For the last meme, I thought I should find an atypical one that best summarizes the limitations of remote learning and teaching. See you in 2021! Make sure to follow our blog in 2021 as well. Press My Computer on your computer. For everything you do, I thank you!

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic’s forced experiment in emergency remote instruction prompted more colleges to seek support from outside companies like 2U to create more-permanent online learning options, argued Robert Ubell, vice dean emeritus of online learning at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, in 2021 in a column for EdSurge.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 3, 2021

A version of this post was originally published on April 13, 2021, in Independent Education Today. Education technology (edtech) is on the path to conquering every classroom.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2022

We’re happy to announce that the CYPHER LEARNING team will also attend Bett 2022 between 23-25 March, at ExCeL London in London, UK. Bett 2022 returns as an in-person event after hosting the 2021 version online. Find CYPHER LEARNING at Bett 2022. Quick Bett 2022 facts. This year’s theme is “Create The Future”.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the nicest advantages that some students enjoyed about the spring version of online learning was the relaxation of the bell schedule. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning. As we have historically seen in education, combatting one perceived problem can often cause many others.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 28, 2022

Over Spring Break we set up Google Classroom pages, learned how to do Zoom, and created packets of papers for students’ families to pick up and drop off outside the school weekly. Technical difficulties, struggling students, and the stress of a total change of lifestyle made online learning challenging. The Long Haul.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

public schools in fall 2021 than there were before the pandemic began–a drop of nearly 3 percent. Partnering with an experienced provider to offer high-quality online learning is one way traditional schools can give students more options—and it’s an important strategy for attracting and retaining families. There were 1.3

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The post Kasey’s TCEA & IDEAcon 2021 Presentations and Resources appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I just wrapped up a fun-filled week at TCEA 2021 virtually. I always share my slides with the Shake Up Learning readers, so even if you couldn’t attend the conference, you can learn along with us.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in Education Technology , on April 17, 2021. Researchers and educators have always tried to optimize how we consume knowledge by looking at the realities of the learning brain. We now know that students learn better when learning is spread out over time.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The post The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2021 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Here are the BEST Blog Posts and Podcasts of 2021! I have put together a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts and podcast episodes from 2021. The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2021.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 6, 2022

A version of this post was originally published in Education Today , on November 9, 2021. Online education isn’t by any means something new. And while the beginnings were difficult and we’re still facing a lot of uncertainty, the frantic switch to online learning is no longer helping anyone.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

These schools didn’t need to start from square one with a digital and lifelong learning strategy in 2020; they had the partnerships, relationships and investments in place to better meet the needs of students in this tumultuous year. I care about reach, research & development, reputation, and revenue -but all in the context of learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2021

Home Is Where the Homeschooling Is Could greater public approval of homeschooling be an unexpected result of the pandemic’s forced experiment in remote online learning? parents with kids ages 4-18 who experienced online learning during the pandemic. And the pandemic year has taken a toll on U.S. percent to 11.1

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Neo LMS

MARCH 16, 2021

A version of this post was originally published on February 22, 2021, in eSchool News. The global pandemic has changed the education experience as we continue to live in an extraordinary age of mass school closures and distance learning. Read more: 5 Reasons e-learning is perfect for introverted students. Edtech explosion.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2022

moves toward more normalized learning and day-to-day life, we know many students continue to feel the impact of remote and hybrid learning. The lingering effects of remote learning during the pandemic have left many students behind, particularly in essential math and reading skills. As the U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on the K-12 edtech predictions educators and experts had for 2021–were they right? education system.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 19, 2023

I missed this when it was first published, but a few months ago Ithaka S+R shared the results of their Ithaka S+R US Faculty Survey 2021. The faculty survey asked the following question in 2018 and again in 2021: Which, if any, of the following open educational resources have you created and/or used in your courses?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As we enter the second half of the 2021-2022 school year, many of us are still reeling from the 2020-2021 school year, which was defined by massive changes to the learning landscape. Now, more than a year later, educators, students, and parents have been able to reflect on their experiences with online learning.

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