2. Copyright Laws for Education Susan Rheinwald Fernando Prieto

3. Definition of Copyright The legal right granted to an author, a composer, a playwright, a publisher, or a distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.

4. Public Domain Works published prior to January 1, 1923 Works Published between 1923 and 1978 for which the copyright was not renewed or contain a valid copyright notice. Works authored by employees of the federal government. Works that the copyright owner has freely granted to the public domain. No works published after January 1, 1978 will pass into the public domain until 2048 (95 years)

5. Education and Copyright Laws As Educators we are always searching for resources to use in the classroom. Printed materials to be distributed for student use must follow these rules: – Read copyright statement in the material which permit you to make legal copies. – Get permission from the publisher in writing. – Never cut and past, removing copyright information

6. Education and Copyright Laws – Do not use website copyright interpretation that is older than 12 months. – Every state does it that makes it OK! (Let’s jump off a bridge) – Never copy textbooks themselves, because you are short copies.

7. Education and Copyright Laws Video and Multimedia presentations have become a common tool in today’s classroom. Using Videos and Multimedia materials helps to enhance education, but we need to follow the copyright laws that apply: – If you have purchased or rented a video for use in the classroom, it is relevant to your curriculum, is accompanied by face to face instruction, and during the regular instructional time.

8. Education and Copyright Laws The use of computers in the classroom has grown rapidly. Using educational software for student must meet copyright guidelines: – Loading software only for the number of licenses purchased. – Taking home software or bringing in software from home is illegal.

9. Education and Copyright Laws – Breaking up pieces of a software package to create your own is illegal. – Student in programming classes must stay awy from commercial games when creating their own project, all music, graphic, sounds, motion and coding is copyrighted.

10. Education and Copyright Laws Internet is an invaluable tool for teachers and students alike. It is currently legal to link materials to a website without permission, but it is recommended. You can only download one copy of an article. Always follow the websites copyright policies

11. Education and Copyright Laws Music can only be recorded for the purposes of evaluating a students performance. All other recording or performance of copyrighted musical arrangements must have written permission.

12. Education and Copyright Laws The Fair Use Test – Is the purpose for non-profit educational purposes? – The nature of the copyrighted materials. – The amount of copyrighted material used in proportion to the whole. – The effect of use on the market value of the original copyrighted materials.

13. Question 1 When copying workbook pages you must receive permission? When the district says so. All the time. Never, when just for class.

14. Question 1 Answer B--Correct

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16. Question 2 If I purchase a video, can I show it in the classroom? Yes, when used as part of the curriculum. Yes, when shown in a place devoted to instruction. Yes, when shown in a place devoted to instruction Yes, for your classroom only with face to face teaching activities. Yes, for your classroom only with face to face teaching activities. All of the above

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19. Question 3 As a teacher do you own the “rights” to your own work, created during you contract time? Yes No

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22. Question 4 If I have software for a math game program at home, can I load it at school for my students use? No Yes, with written permission only.

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25. Question 5 When can you download from the internet to copy and share with your students? Pictures are always available for free use. Videos from all sites are free game. Only if the website copyright guidelines are followed. When you copy needed articles for classroom use only. When you copy needed articles for classroom use only.

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28. Education and Copyright Laws The End