Teachers in Social Media

In today’s fast paced world, people are increasingly turning to social media for real- time information and connection. People pay with their phones, check social media for their news, and talk through text. Social media in education is a spontaneous, grass roots movement originated by teachers themselves.

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We find nearly all of our sampled teachers use Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers to acquire or share instructional content.

80% of teachers access Pinterest at least once a month

50% of teachers access Pinterest at least once a week

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Dr. Kaitlin Torphy

Lead Researcher and Founder

Social media is a reflection of how teachers view themselves as teachers, how they view their practice, and how they view their pedagogical choices or aspirations.

Dr. Kenneth Frank

Professor of Sociometrics

Who knows it might be Instachat in the future...

Social Media, Who Cares? A Dialogue Between a Curmudgeon and a Millenial

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Forthcoming in Teachers College Record

Year End Issue