Today's amplified focus on digital tools and solutions can make it seem as if a quick trip to the Apple Store will answer the many problems educators face in the classroom. But teachers and principals realize that the solution goes beyond the new devices themselves. 

In their new book, "Breakthrough Leadership in the Digital Age" (Corwin, October 2013), Rick Hess and Bror Saxberg argue that the answer lies with "learning engineers," or education leaders who can change the classroom conversation from, "what shiny, new products should we buy?" to, "how are these new tools helping solve my problem?" 

At this book launch event, Hess and Saxberg will be joined by other experts in the field to discuss how technology can help redesign schooling to better serve kids, and the challenges of doing so in a static system with traditional (and often antiquated) routines. 

We welcome you to watch the event live on this page and join the conversation on Twitter with #DigLeadership or through AEI's live blog. Full video will be posted within 24 hours.

Rosa Atkins, Superintendent of Charlottesville City Schools

Mark Edwards, Superintendent of Mooresville Graded School District

Rick Ogston, Carpe Diem Online Schools

Bror Saxberg, Kaplan Inc.

Frederick M. Hess, AEI