Welcome to Digital Learning & Libraries at CHCCS

At Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, we believe every student deserves learning experiences that empower, inspire, and engage—every classroom, every day. Through collaboration with teachers, peers, and community members, our students grow into problem solvers and problem seekers, actively shaping their learning with curiosity, creativity, and purpose.

Teaching and Learning in a Connected World

Our Instructional Technology and Library Media programs are essential to preparing students for a future in an increasingly digital and media-rich world.

We design learning environments where digital tools are thoughtfully integrated to promote critical thinking, enhance communication, and support personalized pathways for every learner. Students engage in blended learning experiences, balancing screen time with hands-on, print-based, and face-to-face interactions.

What Makes CHCCS Digital Learning & Libraries Stand Out?

• Our school libraries circulate an average of 38,000 books and other resources each month.
• K–1 students have access to classroom iPads.
• Grades 2–5 receive a 1:1 assigned Chromebook for in-school use.
• Grades 6–12 receive a 1:1 assigned Chromebook for both school and home use.
• All educators—including teachers, support staff, and administrators—provided professional learning oppourtunies throughout the school year led by our Instructional Technology Facilitators focused on the North Carolina Department of Instruction adopted Digital Learning Standards.
• Students and staff access a wide range of district- and state-provided digital tools and resources to support learning.

Our Core Beliefs

We are guided by these foundational principles:

• Learning must be engaging, relevant, and equitable for all students

• Students deserve global access to information and ideas

• Collaboration fuels deeper learning

• Learning shouldn't be limited by the walls of the classroom

• Access to books and technology must be fair and inclusive

• Teachers should model meaningful, purposeful technology use