Lara Walker

LIS 60630

Inservice/Instructional Program

Fall 2005

 

TITLE OF PROGRAM: Copyright For Teachers (or how to model ethical behavior for our students and, at the same time, avoid breaking the law).

 

OVERVIEW: Often, teachers do not realize that they are breaking copyright law. They also do not realize what an impact this has on their students. By educating themselves about what they can and cannot do with regard to copyright and fair use, teachers will then be able to model ethical copyright behavior in the classroom, fostering a similar ethical attitude in their students.

 

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND INTENDED AUDIENCE: The 1˝ hour inservice will be for teachers of all grades who have only the vaguest notion of copyright laws. It will focus on the importance of modeling ethical behavior as set out in NET-T standards, and it will cover the basics of copyright and fair use. The PowerPoint presentation is rather long and thorough; this is necessary as it will be posted on the Web for teachers to refer to when needed. Teachers will be given handouts to post or keep in an easily accessed place in their classrooms. A list of resources will be provided for teachers who wish to further their education on the topic. An interactive quiz at the beginning of the presentation will pique teachers’ interest, and two quizzes at the end will allow them to apply what they have learned to real life scenarios.

 

EQUIPMENT:

  • Computer equipped with Microsoft PowerPoint and an Internet browser
  • LCD Projector connected to presenter’s computer
  • Projector Screen
  • Handout packages
  • Pens/pencils
  • Snack/drink table

 

OUTLINE OF INSERVICE:

I. Welcome/Introduction                                                 (2 minutes)

    • Welcome and thank teachers for attending
    • Introduce and give credentials of presenter

 

II. Distribute handout package                                         (2 minutes)

·        Includes Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers; Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Multimedia; two Copyright Quizzes; and List of Copyright Resources).

III. PowerPoint Presentation                                            (80 minutes)

1. How Much Do You Know About Copyright?               

·        Interactive quiz to be done as a group in order to gain the attention of the audience.

2. Topics To Be Covered

3. Standards for Teachers: NETS-T                           

    • Importance of modeling ethical behavior for our students with regard to copyrighted material
    • Standard VI: Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues: “Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice. Teachers: Model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use.” (http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html)
  1. Basic Facts About Copyright                                  
  2. What Is The Big Deal About Copyright?                 
  3. What Is Protected By Copyright?                          
  4. What IS NOT Protected By Copyright?                 
  5. What Is Copyright Infringement?
  6. Luckily For Us, There’s Fair Use
  7. Rules For Fair Use
  8. a) Printed Material

b) Printed Material (Archives)

c) Illustrations and Photographs

d) Video For Viewing

e) Video For Integration Into Multimedia or Video Projects

f) Music For Integration Into Multimedia or Video Projects

g) Computer Software

h) Internet

i) Television

j) Other

·        Numerical Data Sets

·        Multimedia Projects

  1. Factors In Determining Fair Use
  2. How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?
  3.  Getting Permission

·    Includes a link to a sample letter

  1.  Copyright Quizzes (depending on the time remaining, the presenter may choose to administer only one of the quizzes)
    1. Teachers have 10-15 minutes to complete the quiz(zes).
    2. Answers and discussion.
  2.  Resources used to create the presentation

 

 

IV. Conclusion and Evaluation Surveys                               (6 minutes)

·        Wrap-up; distribute Evaluation Survey

·        Ask teachers to complete the Evaluation Survey before they leave.

 

HANDOUTS:

1. Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers

 

2. Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Multimedia

 

3. Copyright Quiz 1

 

4. Copyright Quiz 2

 

5. List of Copyright Resources

"Copyright." PBS Teacher Source. 24 Oct. 2005. Public Broadcasting Service.

24 Oct. 2005 http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/copyright/copyright.shtm. Reference guide for educators who videotape programming from PBS television.

"Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide

Web." Information and Library Services. 2004. University of Maryland University College. 21 Oct. 2005 http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.html.

Geared mostly toward university-level educators, but an easy-to-understand guide to copyright and fair use.

Copyright and Licensing. Kent School District. 24 Oct. 2005

http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/IT/wwwdev/fullcopyright.html.

Excellent source of information about copyright and licensing for K-12 educators. Includes quizzes, 1999 PowerPoint presentation, and articles.

"Copyright Basics." Copyright Kids. 2001. FA©E Kids subcommittee of The

Copyright Society of the U.S.A. 21 Oct. 2005 http://www.copyrightkids.org/.

Copyright basics, simplified for everyone. Of special interest are the contacts for getting copyright permission from: music publishers; record companies; film and television clip clearance; books, articles, photographs, and illustrations clearance. 

Davidson, Hall. Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers. 2002.

Technology and Learning. 21 Oct. 2005 http://i.cmpnet.com/techlearning/pdf/db_area/archives/TL/2002/10/copyright_chart.pdf.

A 2-page chart for all teachers to keep in a prominent, easy to find spot in their classrooms.

Davidson, Hall. Copyright Primer: Fair Use Copyright Quiz. 2002. 21 Oct. 2005

http://www.mediafestival.org/quiz1.pdf. 

Great tool for testing your knowledge of copyright and fair use.

Davidson, Hall. "The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use Quiz."

Copyright Primer: Fair Use Copyright Quiz 2nd Ed. 15 Oct. 2002. techLEARNING. 21 Oct. 2005 http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/iL/2002/10/copyright_quiz.html.

Great tool for testing your knowledge of copyright and fair use.

Davis, Dee. "To Copy or Not to Copy--That is the Question." AEA 267. 21 July
          2003. Area Education Agency 267. 24 Oct. 2005

http://www.aea2.k12.ia.us/Tutorials/Copyright/Copyright_.html.

Excellent and thorough resource for K-12 educators.

Fryer, Wesley A. "Copyright 101 For Educators." Technology and Learning

Magazine 1 June 2003. 24 Oct. 2005 http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/copywes.html.

Basics of copyright information for educators. Addresses the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998 and the TEACH Act of 2002.

Grant, Teri. Copyright Basics for Educators. Aug. 2002. University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign. 24 Oct. 2005 http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/wp/copyright2002/copyright-faqs.html.

Mostly for university-level educators, but good information about the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.

IUPUI Copyright Management Center. Checklist for Fair Use. 21 Jan. 2005.

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. 24 Oct. 2005

http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklistintro.htm.

An excellent tool to self-police copying practices.

Joseph, Linda C. CyberBee Interactive Copyright Questions and Answers.

7 Nov. 2004. The Virtual University Professional Development Partnership. 24 Oct. 2005 http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf.

Fun, interactive quiz to test your knowledge of copyright and fair use.

"Part 9: Copyright Resources K-12." CIM/Copyright Resources on the Internet.

3 Sept. 2001. Groton Public Schools. 24 Oct. 2005 http://groton.k12.ct.us/mts/pt2a9.htm.

List of even more resources (some of which are included here) on copyright for K-12 educators.

Schrock, Kathy. "Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Multimedia." Copyright

and Fair Use Mini-Poster. 2002. Nauset Public Schools. 21 Oct. 2005 http://kathyschrock.net/planting/fairuse.pdf.

A one-page poster to hang in a prominent spot in each classroom.

Schrock, Kathy. Copyright and Fair Use Links. 5 Oct. 2005. Nauset Public

Schools. 21 Oct. 2005 http://www.nausetschools.org/fairuse.htm.

Includes forms, list of copyright resources, lesson plans, and materials.

Schrock, Kathy. "Copyright and Fair Use." Copyright and Fair Use Slide Show.

Nauset Public Schools. 21 Oct. 2005 http://nausetschools.org/pdf/fairuse_slides.pdf.

An excellent PowerPoint presentation on copyright and fair use.

Starr, Linda. "The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use." Education

World. 17 Dec. 2004. Education World, Inc. 24 Oct. 2005 http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml.

A 5-part series on copyright and fair use; very thorough coverage of the topic.

Templeton, Brad. A Brief Intro to Copyright. Oct. 2004. 24 Oct. 2005

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copyright.html.

This is some guy's interpretation of copyright law, so beware, but this site is included on resource lists of reputable sites, and that is why it is included here. Also check out the link to another of his pages, “10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained.” He presents copyright information in a simple manner.

Walters, Lisa. Educators and Copyright Pamphlet. DESE. 24 Oct. 2005
       http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/curriculum/copyright/educ.pdf.

Geared to educators in the state of Missouri, but helpful information about copyright infringement.

 

EVALUATION SURVEY:

 

Presenter’s Name: _______________________________________________

Inservice Presentation:____________________________________________  

Date: ____________________

 

I am a teacher of: (circle one)

Elementary School            Middle School           High School  

 

Circle the number that best represents your response/opinion.

1 = strongly disagree    2 = disagree    3 = not sure     4 = agree    5 = strongly agree

 

A. The presenter provided relevant information that I can use in the classroom.

 

          1                            2                           3                           4                        5

 

B. The goals of the inservice were clearly defined.

 

          1                            2                           3                           4                        5

C. Based on the program description and presentation, my expectations were met.

 

          1                            2                           3                           4                        5

 

D. I would recommend this inservice to colleagues.

 

          1                            2                           3                           4                        5

 

What specifically did you gain from the inservice that you will use in your classroom?

 

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What could have been done to improve the content/overall experience of the inservice? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Additional comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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