Preface: Why Th is Book Now? xi

Acknowledgments xix

About the Author xxi

1 How Personal Digital Learning Will Make Us Smart 1

2 American Education: New Students in an Old System 19

3 Customization: Building the Right Playlist for Each Student 31

4 Motivation: Getting Everyone in the Learning Game 47

5 Equalization: Connecting All Students to Excellence 63

6 Integration: Putting It All Together to Make Schools Smarter 79

7 Innovation: Policies Th at Will Make It Happen 101

8 Investment: Paying for Innovation 119

9 Employment: Changing Our Job Descriptions 143

Conclusion: Getting Smart 157

Appendix: Getting Smart Toolkit 161

Questions and Answers 185

Notes 191

Index 199