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A quick guide to Copyright and Fair Use for
classroom instruction.
What is Copyright/Fair
Fair Use allows
Use?
Copyright
is the
legal protection
of an original
work that has a
tangible medium
against
reproduction,
distribution, or
public display
without the
creators consent.
individuals to
use or reproduce
segments of
material without
permission from
the creator for
specific uses i.e.:
criticism, parody,
research,
education, and
news.
DO MATERIALS HAVE
TO REGISTERED TO
BE COPYRIGHTED?
can
teachers use
under copyright
law?
What can
teachers not
use?
What will happen
if I accidentally
break copyright
law?
education is one
of the provisions
covered under
Fair Use.
However, this
doesnt mean
that teachers
have complete
immunity to
copyright laws.
What teachers
Music
Specifics
Records
Cassettes
CDs
Web clips
What if?
Suppose a teacher legally downloads a
music video to show the students the
special effects used in the production.
The teacher shows the video to the class.
Is this in violation of copyright laws?
Answer
No. Because the music video was legally
obtained and the viewing was for
educational purposes, this scenario is not
a violation of copyright laws.
What if?
Suppose a teacher makes copies of
Shakespeare's Hamlet for each of her
students because the school cannot
afford to purchase copies. Is this in
violation of copyright laws?
Answer
Yes. This is a violation of copyright laws
because Hamlet has approximately
30,000 words. Teachers are limited to
copying 10% or 1,000 words of a text.
What if?
Suppose a teacher makes copies
out of a worksheet booklet that
she bought at the local school
store for her students. Is this a
violation of copyright laws?
Answer.
Yes. Because a worksheet booklet
is considered a consumable, it
cannot be reproduced. The teacher
is in violation of copyright laws.
Im guilty
Many
teachers,
at some point,
have violated
copyright laws,
even though Fair
Use offers
lenient rules.
Can I be sued by
the creator?
Answer
The short answer is
yes. If you are in
violation of
copyright laws, the
producer/creator has
the right to sue you.
Luckily, it is a rare
instance that suits
are brought against
teachers for
copyright violations.
THANK
YOU FOR
I hope that this presentation has answered your questions on Copyright Laws
WATCHING
and Fair Use.
For more information on Copyright Laws and Fair Use, see
http://fairuse.stanford.edu.
.
Resources
Drawing Explains Copyright (Drawing). Retrieved from http://www.erikjheels.com/2007-07-18drawingthat-explains-copyright-law.html
High School Students (Photograph). Retrieved from http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/mar/06/
student_affairs/
http://blogs.sungard.com/ps_k12/2013/06/06/employee-evaluations-dos-and-donts-2/
https://www.softchalkcloud.com/lesson/files/OpbRiU64M1YXad/
Copyright&FairUsebyTechnologyandLearning.pdf
Judges Gavel (Photograph). Retrieved from https://www.mint.com/blog/housing/getting-approvedhowlenders-judge-you-0413/?display=wide
Music and Teach (Photograph). Retrieved from
http://pomitacorporation.wordpress.com/2012/11/page/
3/
Promethean Board (Photograph). Retrieved from http://education.fcps.org/trt/content/prekpromethean-training
Van Gogh, V. (1889). Starry Night (Painting). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
The_Starry_Night