2024 Survey: How Do Teachers Use Social Media? Dear teachers, We want to hear from you! How do you use social media personally and professionally? The survey below should take less than 5 minutes! As a thank you, you'll be entered to win one of three $50 Amazon gift cards. OK Question Title * 1. Tell us about you. In what setting do you work? Early Childhood Setting Elementary School Middle School High School K-12 school Alternative Ed setting Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. My school location is ... Urban Suburban Small-town Rural OK Question Title * 3. Which bests describes your school? Public Independent Parochial Charter Other OK Question Title * 4. What best describes your role? Classroom Teacher Principal/Vice Principal/Admin School Counselor Librarian Paraprofessional Instructional Coach or Subject Area Specialist Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. What subjects do you teach? (Check all that apply.) English Language Arts Mathematics Science Health & P.E. Art Music Drama World Languages Social Studies / History Special Education ESL Technology / Library Media OK Question Title * 6. What grade(s) do you teach? (Check all that apply.) PreK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OK Question Title * 7. How many years have you worked in education? 0-2 years 3-5 years or fewer 6 to 10 years 11-15 years 16 years or more OK Question Title * 8. Which of the following social media channels or sites do you use for PERSONAL reasons? (Check all that apply.) Facebook Pinterest Instagram Twitter/X Snapchat LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr TikTok Threads Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. Which social media channels do you visit for PROFESSIONAL reasons, such as to see classroom ideas, or follow teaching sites or groups? (Check all that apply.) Facebook Pinterest Instagram Twitter/X Snapchat LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr TikTok Threads Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. If you could only have one social media channel to use professionally (classroom ideas, free printables, etc.), which would you choose? Facebook Pinterest Instagram Twitter/X LinkedIn TikTok Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. Which channel or site do you overall prefer most? Facebook Pinterest Instagram Twitter/X Snapchat LinkedIn Tumblr TikTok None of the Above Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 12. As a teacher, I use social media to ... (Check all that apply.) Get inspired with new teaching ideas Find resources for my classroom Stay on top of trends and news Connect with other educators Participate in an online community Follow education companies/organization Find teacher discounts and deals Get support None of the above Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 13. How often do you use the following social media channels or sites? Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never Facebook Facebook Daily Facebook Weekly Facebook Monthly Facebook Rarely Facebook Never Pinterest Pinterest Daily Pinterest Weekly Pinterest Monthly Pinterest Rarely Pinterest Never Instagram Instagram Daily Instagram Weekly Instagram Monthly Instagram Rarely Instagram Never Twitter/X Twitter/X Daily Twitter/X Weekly Twitter/X Monthly Twitter/X Rarely Twitter/X Never LinkedIn LinkedIn Daily LinkedIn Weekly LinkedIn Monthly LinkedIn Rarely LinkedIn Never TikTok TikTok Daily TikTok Weekly TikTok Monthly TikTok Rarely TikTok Never OK Question Title * 14. How has your use of the following social media channels changed in the past 12 months? Stopped using all together Decreased a lot Decreased a little Stayed the Same Increased a little Increased a lot N/A Facebook Facebook Stopped using all together Facebook Decreased a lot Facebook Decreased a little Facebook Stayed the Same Facebook Increased a little Facebook Increased a lot Facebook N/A Pinterest Pinterest Stopped using all together Pinterest Decreased a lot Pinterest Decreased a little Pinterest Stayed the Same Pinterest Increased a little Pinterest Increased a lot Pinterest N/A Instagram Instagram Stopped using all together Instagram Decreased a lot Instagram Decreased a little Instagram Stayed the Same Instagram Increased a little Instagram Increased a lot Instagram N/A Twitter/X Twitter/X Stopped using all together Twitter/X Decreased a lot Twitter/X Decreased a little Twitter/X Stayed the Same Twitter/X Increased a little Twitter/X Increased a lot Twitter/X N/A LinkedIn LinkedIn Stopped using all together LinkedIn Decreased a lot LinkedIn Decreased a little LinkedIn Stayed the Same LinkedIn Increased a little LinkedIn Increased a lot LinkedIn N/A TikTok TikTok Stopped using all together TikTok Decreased a lot TikTok Decreased a little TikTok Stayed the Same TikTok Increased a little TikTok Increased a lot TikTok N/A OK Question Title * 15. Have you made a purchase from social media in the last 6 months? Yes, on Facebook Yes, on Instagram Yes, on TikTok No, I have not Other channel (please specify) OK Question Title * 16. Are you a member of any groups on Facebook? Yes No Not sure OK Question Title * 17. Are you a member of any education or teaching groups on Facebook? Yes No Not sure OK Question Title * 18. Do you follow teaching websites or accounts on social media? (Check all that apply.) On Facebook On Instagram On Twitter/X On Pinterest On TikTok Not sure OK Question Title * 19. Which of the following accounts do you follow on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest)? (Check all that apply.) Bored Teachers Discovery Education Donors Choose Education.com Edutopia Edweek Scholastic Teachers Pay Teachers WeAreTeachers None of the above OK Question Title * 20. What content do you like to see on education and teaching social media channels? (select all that apply) Teaching ideas Career advice Education news & trends Teacher deals and discounts Humor Inspiration Real classroom stories Paid classroom printables Free classroom printables Helpful resources (e.g., recommended books, games, websites) I do not follow teaching social media channels Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 21. What content do you NOT like to see on education and teaching social media channels? (select all that apply) Teaching ideas Career advice Education news & trends Teacher deals and discounts Humor Inspiration Real classroom stories Free classroom printables Paid classroom printables Helpful resources (e.g., recommended books, games, websites) I do not follow teaching social media channels Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 22. What is your email address? (Your email will not be shared and will only be used to contact winners of the survey drawing for Amazon gift cards.) OK DONE