AI in Alabama Classrooms: Teacher Survey
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This brief (~7 minute) survey gathers teacher perspectives on how AI is being used in classrooms across Alabama. Your responses will help inform a statewide white paper on safe and effective AI use in education. As a thank you for your participation, you will have a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card (approximately one winner per 100 participants). To be eligible, please enter your name and email on the final page of this survey.
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Your Classroom Context
What grade level do you primarily teach?
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Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Multiple Grade Levels (please specify)
Other (please specify)
If 'Multiple Grade Levels,' please specify
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What grade level do you primarily teach?
What subject area do you primarily teach?
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English/Language Arts (ELA)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies/History
English as a Second Language (ESL/ELL)
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Theater)
Physical Education/Health
Computer Science/Technology
Elementary School (Multiple Subjects)
Other (please specify)
How many total years of teaching experience do you have (including your current year)?
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0 - 2 years
3 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
21+ years
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How AI is Currently Used
How often do you personally use AI tools (e.g., Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Canva Magic Studio, Diffit) for school-related tasks?
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Never
Rarely (1 - 2 times/month)
Occasionally (weekly)
Frequently (multiple times/week)
Daily
Continually (2 or more times/day)
Which tasks do you most often use AI for? (Select all that apply)
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Lesson planning and differentiation
Grading and feedback
Creating assessments
Administrative communication
IEP/504 documentation
Data analysis and performance tracking
Classroom materials (slides, worksheets)
Other (please specify)
In your classroom, how many students are using AI for assignments?
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None
A few (1 - 25%)
Some (26 - 50%)
Most (51 - 75%)
Nearly all (76 - 100%)
Not sure
How are students using AI in your classroom or school? (Select all that apply)
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Brainstorming ideas
Writing essays or responses
Solving math and science problems
Summarizing readings
Generating code or technical work
Studying and test prep
Creating presentations or visual work
I do not observe student AI use
Other (please specify)
How often do you teach students how to use AI responsibly (e.g., appropriate use, citation, verification, policy compliance)?
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1 = Never: I do not provide any instruction on responsible AI use.
2 = Occasionally (ad hoc): I address responsible AI use only in isolated moments (e.g., when issues arise).
3 = Sometimes (planned in a few lessons): I include some planned instruction on responsible AI use in specific lessons or units.
4 = Often (integrated when relevant): I regularly incorporate responsible AI use into instruction when AI is used.
5 = Consistently (systematic): I teach responsible AI use as a structured and ongoing part of my curriculum.
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Guidance and Support
How clear is your school or district's policy on AI use?
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1 = No policy
2 = Policy is unclear
3 = Policy is somewhat clear
4 = Policy is clear (I know what tools I and my students can use)
5 = Policy is very clear (I know what AI tools can be used and also have guidance on how and when they can be used)
Where does most of your guidance on teaching students appropriate AI use come from?
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Primarily school- and district-provided guidance or training
A mix of school- and district-provided guidance and my own independent learning
Primarily my own independent learning (e.g., self-study, experimentation, online resources)
I have received little or no guidance from any source
Overall, how sufficient is the guidance and training you rely on to help you teach students appropriate AI use?
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1 = Not sufficient: I do not feel prepared to teach students appropriate AI use
2 = Minimally sufficient: I have limited support and still have major unanswered questions
3 = Somewhat sufficient: I can teach some aspects, but not consistently or confidently
4 = Mostly sufficient: I feel generally prepared, with some remaining gaps
5 = Fully sufficient: I feel confident and well-supported in teaching appropriate AI use
How would you describe your school or district's overall stance on AI in the classroom?
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Encouraging: Actively promotes teacher adoption of AI tools
Supportive: Allows use but leaves decisions to individual teachers
Neutral: No clear direction either way
Cautious: Discourages use until clearer guidance exists
Restrictive: Actively discourages or limits AI use
Unsure: I am not sure of my school or district’s stance
How much input have teachers had in how AI is being introduced in your school or district?
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1 = None: Decisions have been made without teacher input
2 = Minimal: Teachers have been informed but not consulted
3 = Limited: Teachers have had some opportunities to provide feedback, with unclear impact
4 = Moderate: Teacher input has been actively sought and has influenced some decisions
5 = High: Teachers have had substantial influence on AI adoption decisions
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Concerns about Student Learning
Which potential impacts of AI use are you most concerned about for your students' learning and development? (Select up to 3 that concern you most)
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Loss of critical thinking skills
Loss of reading and writing skills
Reduced creativity and original thinking
Reduced problem-solving persistence
Reduced effort or motivation to learn
Reduced human interaction and social skills
Reduced trust in human authorities (e.g., teachers and parents)
When thinking about AI tools used by students, which bias or equity concerns are most important to you? (Select up to 2 of your top concerns)
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AI may reflect cultural or societal biases present in its training data
AI may respond differently to students based on background, identity, or writing style
Some students may be less able to evaluate whether AI outputs are trustworthy
Differences in access or support may widen learning gaps between students
AI may reinforce existing inequalities rather than reduce them
AI tools may not reflect diverse perspectives or experiences
I do not have significant concerns about bias or equity
How confident do you feel identifying and addressing AI-assisted cheating?
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Not at all confident: I do not know how to identify and address AI-assisted cheating
Slightly confident: I have limited ability to identify and address AI-assisted cheating and need significant support
Moderately confident: I can identify and address some AI-cheating cases, but I am unsure or inconsistent in how I handle them
Very confident: I can identify and respond to AI-assisted cheating in most situations
Completely confident: I can consistently identify and address AI-cheating in my classroom
Do you believe AI will improve student learning outcomes in your subject area?
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1 = Strongly negative impact: I believe AI will harm student learning outcomes overall
2 = Somewhat negative impact: I expect AI to create more challenges than benefits for learning
3 = Neutral: I don’t expect AI to have a significant impact either positively or negatively
4 = Somewhat positive impact: I believe AI will provide some meaningful benefits to student learning
5 = Strongly positive impact: I believe AI will significantly improve student learning outcomes
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What Would Make AI Work Well
If Alabama were to create a "Gold Standard" for AI tools, what features are most important to you? (Select up to 2)
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Strong data privacy protections
Curriculum alignment
Teacher control and oversight
Academic integrity safeguards
Transparency and explainability
Protection against bias and harmful content
Other (please specify)
If AI tools were adopted for student use in your classroom, which areas would be most important for you to set rules for or oversee? (Select up to 2)
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Which AI tools students are allowed to use
What topics or types of content the AI is allowed to generate or discuss
Whether student AI interactions are visible or reviewable by the teacher
How AI use must be disclosed and how AI-assisted work is evaluated
Whether students can use AI independently or only with teacher guidance
How student data is collected, stored, and used by AI tools
Other (please specify)
What would most increase your confidence that an AI tool is safe and appropriate for your students? (Select up to 3)
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Independent third-party evaluation of the tool's safety and accuracy
Clear explanations about how the tool generates responses
Evidence that the tool has been tested with students like mine
Strong data privacy protections designed for minors
Ability for teachers to adjust or override the tool's behavior
Endorsement from a trusted educator organization
Evidence that the tool improves student learning outcomes
Recommendations from other teachers
Other (please specify)
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Your Perspective
In 1 - 2 sentences, what is your biggest hope or concern about AI in education?
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In 1 - 2 sentences, what is the one thing AI should never replace in teaching and learning?
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