HCS Digital Teaching & Learning

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! 📚✨

This year’s theme, 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘺, is a perfect reminder that school libraries are places where curiosity grows, stories connect us, and every reader can discover something that sparks joy.

Help us celebrate by sharing your Library J.O.Y.:

J: Joy-filled librarian you want to shout out
O: One way school libraries impact the community
Y: Your favorite library program

We so excited to see one of our Blended Learning Cohort Teachers from Scurlock Elementary!! You rock Ms. Earl!

❤️ Heart of Hoke County Schools ❤️

Ms. Alisha Earl, a 5th-grade teacher at Scurlock Elementary, brings innovation to the classroom through STEM, Robotics, and blended learning. She's always finding new ways to inspire students--often through grants she writes to bring exciting opportunities to life! We're proud of her creativity and dedication to hands-on learning.

🐰✨ “Caught” some amazing learning happening in Ms. Cain’s class today! ✨🐰

Students read How to Catch the Easter Bunny and got to work using their creativity and writing skills to design their own plans to catch the Easter Bunny! 🐣✏️

After drafting and revising their ideas, students brought their learning to life by creating adorable bunnies and using ChatterPix Kids to record their plans. 🎤💻

This activity was the perfect mix of reading, writing, speaking, and technology—and the excitement in the room said it all! 💛

What a fun way to wrap up learning before Spring Break! 🌸🌈

April is School Library Month📕📗📘📙

✨ Every story starts somewhere… and for so many students, that place is the school library.

April is 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, and all month long we’ll be celebrating the impact, innovation, and joy happening in school libraries across North Carolina. 📚💡

From sparking a love of reading to guiding research and digital learning, school libraries power student success every day.

💬 Help us spread the joy:
Drop a comment and share a moment when a school library made a difference for you, or tag a librarian who inspires you!
Stay tuned as we highlight stories, voices, and the incredible work happening across NC.

🍀✨ Wrapping up a fun and engaging St. Patrick’s Day in our classrooms! ✨🍀

We loved partnering with teachers and students to bring writing to life using ChatterPix Kids!

The best part? Watching students light up as their ideas turned into something they could see and hear—it’s learning that sticks! 💚🌈

Interested in bringing an activity like this to your classroom? Reach out to your DTIF to plan a lesson that blends creativity, curriculum, and technology in a way your students will LOVE!

🍀✨ Learning + Creativity + a little St. Patrick’s Day magic! ✨🍀

Today, teachers partnered with their DTIF to bring writing to life using ChatterPix Kids! Students wrote creative leprechaun stories and then used technology to make their characters talk—building both speaking and storytelling skills in an engaging, meaningful way.

This activity was the perfect blend of ✏️ writing, 🎤 speaking, and 💻 technology—plus a whole lot of excitement and imagination!

We love seeing students light up when their ideas come to life. 💚🌈

….1 week ago…Across 4 sessions, our team shared strategies & ideas that support teaching, learning, and innovation in our schools. Here’s a look at our presenters in action. 🎤💻

DTL is taking it back to the 90s this week at the ! 🎧💾📼 Our team is proud to host 4 of the 400+ sessions... sharing the work of Digital Teaching & Learning

Congratulations to our Top 3 elementary Battle of the Books teams! It’s more than a competition — it’s confidence, teamwork, and a love for reading in action. 📖💡