He is going to get the school sued! He keeps just covering up copyright symbols
Yeah, right it's all fair use
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Fair Use Scene
I paid for it on Teacher Pay Teacher and now you are just making a ton of copies
And I'm just using it to teach
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Fair Use SceneReference Kalman, S. (2025, September 30). What every educator needs to know about copyright and content use in the classroom and curriculum | CCC. Copyright Clearance Center . https://www.copyright.com/blog/every-educator-needs-to-know-about-copyright/
Education is part of the free use doctrine. But there are several other factors to consider, and, in this case, you are lowering the value of the copyrighted work.
This would not be covered by fair use. In the future consider these 4 things when thinking about fair use
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Fair Use Scene
The purpose and character of the use; The nature of the copyrighted work; The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyright-protected work as a whole; and The effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the copyright-protected work.
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Schools and Copyright
Oh, cool what is it?
I'm going to print these to make packets for the kids
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Schools and Copyright
A collection of short stories by a bunch of authors in historical fiction. It is perfect for the next unit!
Does it list the authors and have a release for usage and reproduction?
No, should it?
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Schools and Copyright
We can't just print a bunch of someone else's work without their permission. And we don't want the kids to think they can either.
Why not? It's online and we are going to use it for education. Copyright doesn't apply to school uses.
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Schools and Copyright
Not only that but if we don't respect copyright. We are stealing intellectual property.
Schools are one of the most important places to respect copyright. We have to show the kids who and why to apply copyright
Let's see if we can contact the creator then we can even show the kids how to get permission to reproduce materials.
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Digital Materials Online Content
Definitely. Preston let's hear what they sound like!
Mr. Jones. Do you want to hear the songs I'm going to play in the talent show?
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Digital Materials Online Content
Wow, those sound really nice. Where did you get the music for them?
Do you know the who the composers are? Were they listed as free to use?
Oh, I just googled them.
After the songs
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Digital Materials Online Content
No, should I have checked? They just looked like they would be fun to play
Doubly so if you are going to use it for anything other than personal entertainment
Yes, you should always make sure that music, images, videos or anything else you find online you use appropriately.
We wouldn't want someone to record your performance and use it for their gain. This is the same thing.
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Digital Materials Online Content
Yes, I'll help you look up who wrote the music. So, we can make sure to give them credit and request to use it.
Okay. I guess that makes sense. But I really want to play these songs is there anything I can do?
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Creative Commons Copyright-Friendly Resources
I stopped adding things a few years ago. To many copyright hassles.
Creating lessons and materials we often look for ways to make it appear more engaging
PD OER and Copyright
Yeah, I like to google images and add videos.
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Creative Commons Copyright-Friendly Resources
Copyright issues or ways to avoid them is a great place to start our PD today.
PD OER and Copyright
You mean like fair use or things protected by the TEACH ACT?
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Creative Commons Copyright-Friendly Resources
Not, quite there are resources that are published that allow for free usage and editing.
PD OER and Copyright
I bet they don't have anything for math or science. It happens with every PD resource.
Such as the OER commons. This site provides access to a variety of Open Educational Resources that can be used to support or create lessons.
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Creative Commons Copyright-Friendly Resources
Actually, they have a wide variety of materials for different topics and grade levels
Creative Commons is a great place to look for images and serves a similar purpose to the OER commons. Materials on both these sites have been put on specifically to be used without a copyright issue.
PD OER and Copyright
And how does this help avoid copyright issues.
What about images?
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Common Copyright Misconceptions
Alright class tell me what you know about copyright.
Anything online is fair game and copyright doesn't apply.
If it's for school copyright doesn't matter.
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Common Copyright Misconceptions
Okay, great start. Seems like everyone is aware of copyright. Anyone want to try and give me a defintion?
The right of a creator to use material they make and determine who else can use it. So for a song who else can sing it or a book how copies are made and distributed.
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Common Copyright Misconceptions
Strong definition. Now let's talk about some misconceptions that you guys shared earlier
And lastly giving credit doesn't mean you can use a copyrighted material.
Being used at school or for education doesn't mean we can ignore copyright. And because somethings online doesn't mean copyright doesn't apply either.
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Common Copyright Misconceptions
Using, materials for education does help and often means you may not have to pay for use. But you should still check the copyright on anything you use.
Giving credit is a great step. But you must also make sure that you have permission to use materials.
Materials published online have the same protections as far as copyright protection as print materials.
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Role of the School Librarian as a Copyright Leader
So, far it has been great. I do have a question though. I've had a few teachers ask for help. I just want to make sure I'm clear on what I should be doing for teachers and students.
Day 3 with us. How are you settling in as the assistant librarian?
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Role of the School Librarian as a Copyright Leader
Okay let's start with some responsibilities when supporting teachers.
I know I'm supposed to help them find materials. And I showed a few some of the open resource sites. But do I need to remind them about copyright?
That is a great start as far as sharing materials. And you should definitely discuss copyright when supporting teachers. They are often rushing or just think a few quick copies won't be a problem.
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Role of the School Librarian as a Copyright Leader
This means focusing on digital citizenship, appropriate usage of materials and copyright considerations.
For students, we need to make sure that as we support, we are teaching.
Got it. Is there anything else I should be aware of or focus on?
Every time we work with a student is a chance to model the right way to engage with online content
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Role of the School Librarian as a Copyright Leader
Okay. I can do that. I spent a lot of time in college working on how to identify false information and why we shouldn't spread it.
How to appropriately evaluate sources and using the internet responsibly.
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