Copyright+Laws+for+the+Classroom

= ﻿Know the Law =
 * Can my students use graphics, photos, movies, and other digital material they find on the Web in their digital stories, Web sites, and other new media creations? If so, are there limitations to their use?
 * Can my students use music they have downloaded from commercial CDs or music sites in their media creations? If so, are there limitations to their use?
 * Should my students cite works? Ask permission? Both?
 * In terms of students publishing projects that include material created by others, are there legal differences between showing projects at school, distributing them via CD or DVD, and posting them on the Internet?
 * What options exist for dealing with the gray area of fair use?
 * What values regarding the world of creative content should I impart to my students?

[|Three Rules of Respect]

As a teacher, you can't help up ask yourself these questions. All teachers should know copyright laws. They should be able to teach and model them for their students. The following PowerPoint attempts to answer these basic questions regarding copyright laws in the 21st Century classroom.

The following links may provide more information: U.S. Copyright Office [|Web Site Legal Issues (BitLaw)] Also, I'm including the link to my blog: Fish Pond. The blog discusses different issues with using technology in the classroom. [|Fish Pond] This is an example of one way a teacher can use technology to enhance learning in the classroom. No copyright laws were violated in producing this podcast. [|Creating a Word Cloud Podcast]