| Copyright Resources |
| Manatee District Copyright Policy ( 7/26/2010) | Copyright/Creative Commons/Fair Use |
| Federal Copyright Law (Title 17) | Federal "Fair Use" Statement |
| PowerPoint for Manatee County Copyright Policy | Copyright Law for Teachers |
| Copyright for Administrators | Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web |
| Copyrights in the Digital Age: PowerPoints you may use | Copyright in an Electronic Environment |
| Instructional Aids for Teaching about Copyright | Copyright Law for Music Teachers |
| Creative Commons - source for non-copyrighted media | Webinars, Webcasts, and PowerPoints on Fair Use and Copyright |
| Cyberbee Copyright Lesson | Digital Ethics |
| Copyright Alliance Education Foundation | Copyright Clarity: a slideshare |
| NEW! The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education puts an end to copyright confusion! Check out case study videos, Schoolhouse-Rock style music videos, as well as readings, activities and lesson plans for high school and college students to learn about copyright and fair use as they apply to teaching and learning with digital media, mass media and popular culture. | |
| Pro Profs Fair Use Interactive Quiz | |
| Copyright True-False Quiz | |
| Copyright FAQ * | |
| Q What does "face-to-face" mean in relation to showing a video at school? May I bring in a movie I rented from Netflix for my class, assuming it meets all the criteria for instructional materials (Policy 4.5) use? May I show it to the entire grade-level through the TV distribution system? | A "Face-to-face means that the sender and receiver of information can communicate in a timely manner. The receiver may disagree, ask a question, or repeat information. The sender and receiver can engage in a dialogue about the message; there is an opportunity for feedback." (PBS Media Literacy Glossary) A teacher using a rented video in her or his classroom is permitted. Putting that video on the TV distribution system is not permitted. |
| Q My school's PTA wants to show a G-rated video purchased by the school library in the evening to families who attend a special function. No admission will be charged, but popcorn and sodas will be sold as a fundraiser. Is this allowed under fair use? | A No. A PTA meeting or family event night is not the same as classroom instruction. This is considered entertainment. Licenses for school or district may be purchased for entertainment purposes. See the links in the Copyright Policy or click here. ["With a license from Movie Licensing USA you can show movies legally for non-teaching activities such as Family Movie Nights, Before- or After-School programs, Student Rewards, Holiday Events and more."] |
| Q My students have created projects using PowerPoint or Keynote, including images they found on the Internet. Is this fair use? | A Yes, but only if the student has given credit to the creator (citation), and if the presentations are used only within the school. Students should follow Fair Use guidelines for any type of copyrighted material, including graphics found on the Internet. |
| Q My students have created PowerPoint presentations and websites for class projects, following Fair Use guidelines for the copyrighted material they used. They have cited their sources correctly. May we display them on our school's website? May I show them at a state conference I'm attending? What about eFolio? | A No and Yes. Work may be kept in a portfolio for personal use or displayed at education conferences. However, once the projects are available to the public, such as on a web page or a conference handout, then Fair Use ceases to apply, and United States Copyright Law must be followed. This includes eFolio projects. [A password-protected site such as the Manatee County Intranet would be permissible.] |
| Q Several teachers want to read aloud a poem or short story and record it. Some want to do videorecordings to use on the daily announcement program to promote reading. Two want to record digitally so students may take them home on iPods. Are either of these practices Fair Use? | A No. Recording a work in its entirety is the same as making a photo-copy, as far as copyright goes. While the purpose may be educational, changing the form of the work is not permitted. Perhaps there are commercial recordings available to purchase. Another resource for permitted recordings is TeachingBooks.net. |
| Q My journalism students created a DVD yearbook supplement, including popular songs from the year. These will be distributed with the yearbooks at no additional charge. Is this fair use? | A No. You must receive written permission from the copyright holder for any song included, whether there is an additional charge or not. |
| Q I purchased a video at a conference to use with my class as a face-to-face instructional supplement. Is that okay? Could we put it on the school distribution system to watch simultaneously? What if my department chair gave it to me? | A Yes. If the video has no statement about "Home Use Only" or similar copyright warning, or if it specifically allows for school use, then yes, it would be allowed (assuming it also meets our district criteria for Instructional Materials). |
| Q Our school wants to show a video to reward students who have achieved a particular goal. May we do that? | A No, copyright Fair Use law specifically disallows showing videos as a reward or for behavior modification. |
| Q Does the new policy say that I may use a personally purchased or rented video in my classroom? | A Yes, for "face to face" teaching. Remember to follow all guidelines for instructional materials (Rule 4.5), and that it may NOT be used to entertainment or reward. |
| Q My school has a talent show. Students "cover" songs by other artists, and they dance or lip-sync to recordings they own. The arts department charges admission to the event as a fund-raiser. Is this allowed? May they upload a video of each performance to YouTube? | A Yes and No. Yes, the talent show is within Fair Use guidelines. The funds being raised are used for educational purposes, as long as the original works are legally purchased. No, they may not videotape and upload them to YouTube. Once they leave the educational environment, they are no longer able to claim Fair Use. |
| Q A teacher finds a "book trailer" on YouTube which he would like to use to introduce the book he is about to teach in his classroom. Is this permitted under Fair Use? | A Probably not. First, since our district blocks YouTube, any other way to download videos is prohibited by YouTube Terms of Service, unless the YouTube site includes an actual download button for the clip. "Do not distribute or access YouTube content except through means that YouTube makes available. Translation: don't download YouTube videos unless there's a download link on the YouTube page or you have permission from the copyright holder. " For educational videos, try http://www.youtube.com/group/K12, searching only respected sources within YouTube (such as PBS), or a site such as Discovery Streaming, Teacher Tube or Watch Know. Otherwise, the teacher will need to get permission from the video's creator. |
| Q A teacher is using a video shared on the teacher page in Gaggle with her class. Is that okay, even if it came from YouTube originally? | A Yes. As long as the video is streamed and not downloaded, it is permitted. GaggleTube filters videos from YouTube and is responsible for policing possible copyright infringements from the host site. Note: as with all Fair Use requirements, this is allowed for face to face teaching only (see first & second FAQs). |
| * The answers on this FAQ are the opinions of the Manatee County Copyright Committee. They do not carry the force of law. Copyright Fair Use Law is often the combined "best guesses" of the experts and case histories. | |
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