2. SYMBALOO
I selected Symbaloo, as the curation tool for this
project because I know that our librarian uses
this on our library website, and I wanted to
become more familiar with this tool.
3. COPYRIGHT LAWS
This category will list resources that inform
readers what the laws and policies are regarding
copyright. I think that this should be required reading
for all educators, it is important to make sure that they
understand what they can and can’t do when it comes
to copyright material.
4. ALA (American Library Association)
I wanted to add The American Library Association’s
website because they have have some great
information on copyright laws. They have a link
about copyright legislation and regulation, which
offers information on current issues and legislation,
as well as policy resources. They also have
information about Intellectual Property Law and
Policy, and they explain how these laws work in a
classroom and library setting.
5. Copyright Clearance
I added the Copyright Clearance Center website
because it not only explains the laws and policies
regarding copyright, but it also has links that explain
the purpose behind copyright laws, the duration of
copyright, exceptions and limitations, and obtaining
copyright protection. Finally, this website includes a
link for tools and guidelines for academic
institutions, which will help educators understand
how copyright should be handled in a classroom
setting.
6. Copyright and Schools
I added the Copyright and Schools website because I really like
how they organize the copyright information in a way that is
easy to understand. This website discusses copyright,
specifically what you can and can’t do, in a school setting. The
information is placed in categories like: photocopy, copies of
digital resources, watching films, tv and radio broadcast, using
music, multimedia resources, and sharing resources. This
website is very user friendly, because there is a lot of
information on copyright, but this website does its best to
simplify that information. This is one of the sites that I would
direct teachers to, or anyone who wants a quick review of
laws, or had a specific question about copyright.
7. COPYRIGHT IN SCHOOLS
I added this category because I think these links would be a helpful
resource for teachers. These websites focus on copyright in a
school and classroom setting. I think it is important that teachers
are aware of copyright laws as a whole, but there is a lot of
information there, if they are interested in how to deal with
copyright in a school setting then these are the links I would
recommend. In the previous category, I added a link that is full of
information for teachers, so I wanted this category to be based on
some great videos I found that provide some great information.
8. Copyright Basics for Teachers
This resource is a fun animated eight minute video that
goes over basic copyright policies for teachers. The video
comes from a credible source, the website
www.k12techintegration.pressbooks.com, which also has
a lot more information on copyright and open licensing.
I added this video, because I know there is a lot of
information out there and this can be overwhelming. It is
a lot easier to sit and watch an eight minute video, that
quickly explains some basic information about copyright,
so that you don’t unintentionally break the law.
9. Copyright for Educators (Fair Use)
This video is designed to help educators learn about
fair use and what they can and can’t do within the
category of teaching in the copyright act. This video
is not as fun as the first one, but it does present a lot
of more detailed information, while still in a video
format. The video comes from the website
www.pbslocal.org which is a trusted source for
educators. This is one video out of a series, if you go
to the website you can find the rest, all great
resources.
10. Copyright and Fair Use
This video explains copyright, fair use, and creative
commons, as they apply to education. I think this is a
great resource because it is content that is being put
together by an educator for other educators. This
video comes from the website
www.emergingedtech.com which is another
wonderful resource for educators. The content on
the website focuses on technology integration.
11. TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT
COPYRIGHT
I included this category because I thought these links would be
good resources for teachers looking to teach their students about
copyright laws. These links provide some great activities that
teachers can use with their students to teach them all about
copyright. Even if teachers don’t have time to do a full lesson, they
can shorten some of these activities, and do a quick review before
starting a research paper.
12. Media Education
I included this website because it has some great
material that can be used to teach students
about copyright. I love that the activities they
present offer ideas to engage student interest, a
research and writing activity, and a production
activity. They also offer links to some fun videos
and songs.
13. Teaching Copyright
This website includes a curriculum designed to give teachers a
comprehensive set of tools to educate students about
copyright while incorporating activities that exercise a variety
of learning skills. Lesson topics include: history of copyright
law, the relationship between copyright and innovation, fair
use and its relationship to remix culture, file sharing, and how
copyright is interpreted by copyright owners, consumers,
courts, and technology innovators. The lesson plan concludes
with a quiz that tests the students’ understanding of copyright
and its limitations, and encourages them to consider the
positions of each party involved.
14. InCtrl
This website includes a series of free standards-based
lessons, developed by Cable in the Classroom, these
lessons are based around teaching key digital citizenship
concepts. They are geared for students in grades 4-8,
and are designed to engage students through inquiry-
based activities, and collaborative opportunities. I really
like that this website includes separate videos for
teachers and students, so one is based around teaching
concepts and the other is to show students.
15. COPYRIGHT VIDEOS FOR
STUDENTS
I wanted to add a category that had links to some great videos that
you can integrate into a lesson. There were many videos out there,
but I thought of the students and their interests, when choosing
what I thought were the best ones. I wanted the videos to be fun
and engaging, while also providing students with some great
information.
16. Brainpop
I feel like most teachers are familiar with Brainpop, if you
aren’t it is a wonderful site full of informational videos.
What I like about their videos, is that they present
information that may sometimes be difficult to
understand, in a manner that students can easily
understand it. The videos are animated, which make
them fun, and the main character is a young girl. I like
the character they use because it is like they are hearing
information from a peer, instead of an adult, which
sometimes goes above their head. This video discusses
the basics of copyright laws.
17. Brainpop
I wanted to put another Brainpop video on here,
because I feel that most teachers have access to
this site, and because the videos are so great.
This video focuses on teaching students about
plagiarism. I feel like both topics go hand in
hand, it is hard to be discussing copyright laws,
without discussing plagiarism as well.
18. Don’t Plagiariarizzle A Song
Finally, I wanted to add a music video to the list of
resources. I strongly believe that songs are such a
great learning tool. They are catchy and fun, and get
stuck in students heads, which is what teachers want.
I found this really fun music video, where the teacher
is rapping about the meaning of copyright and why
it is wrong. After hearing this song, I think this video
would be a great addition to any copyright lesson.
19. COPYRIGHT VISUAL AID
I added this category, because I thought that having a copyright
visual aid would be a helpful tool to both teachers and students. A
visual aid serves as a reminder, so anytime a research assignment is
assigned, students can look at chart provided to review copyright
policies. This is also a reminder for the teacher, as I’m sure he/she
will want to quickly review this chart with students anytime an
assignment calls for it.
20. Classroom Copyright Chart
This Copyright Chart was designed to inform
teachers of what they may do under the law. This
chart is divided into three parts: medium, what
you can do, and the fine print. The medium is
what you will be using, for example, printed
material . The next section explains what you are
allowed to do with that medium. Finally, the fine
print lists a quote from the copyright guidelines.
21. Copyright Good Habits
There are several visual aids provided on the website
www.uams.edu. The copyright schematic shown on
the page helps teachers understand how copyright
and copyright exemptions for educators are related.
I like that this visual aid is a decision making
flowchart, so it helps teachers know what to do if the
copyright holder allows use or how they can get a
copyright exemption. The website also have a list of
resources dealing with copyright.
22. Fair Use
This visual aid in the Wayne State University
website, is quite helpful. The poster lists facts for
guidelines vs. best practices. They also have the
eight principles that librarians should follow.
Finally, it lists the code of best practices in fair
use for academic and research library. This is a
great poster to explain to others some of the
basic principles of copyright.
23. COPYRIGHT IMAGES
It can be quite difficult for teachers and students to understand
copyright when it comes to adding images to presentations. I
wanted to provide links that makes this easier to understand, and
takes some of the guess work out. As teachers, we want to help our
students create beautiful work, while still staying within the
guidelines of copyright.
24. The Visual Communication Guy
This website helps us answer the question, “Can I use that
picture?” Understanding the laws for using images can
be a bit tricky, especially because there is wiggle room
within the laws. Most of us have likely placed images to
make our works more appealing, but did we know if the
images we used were protected by copyright? The guide
in the website will help you sift through the complexity
of it all. The chart provided is also a decision making
flowchart, which starts out asking the question "Can I use
that picture?” This is a great tool, to start you on your
journey to learning this information.
25. How to Find Free Images
I added this page because I think it would be helpful
for teachers to have a link to a website that explains
where on the web you can go to get free images, so
that you don’t violate copyright. This website
explains how to find copyright free images with
Google and other resources. It explains that the
search engine, Google, has an advanced search
option and an option to click on usage rights. This
will give you a plethora of images that are free to
use or share.
26. GCF Learn Free Copyright and Fair Use
I added this website so that teachers can help students
understand why it is important that they make sure
images added to their work don’t violate copyright.
They should also learn that the content they create
can be protected. This website educates readers on
the copyright protections that apply to work posted
online. It explains the rules that determine which
images and text you can use, and how you can use
them.
27. COPYRIGHT AUDIO AND VIDEO
I added the category of copyright audio and video, because just like
images, it is important to be aware that you are not violating copyright
laws when adding videos or audio to your work. Many teachers like to
start lessons by adding an element that will engage their students, this
is usually a video or song. While this is a great idea to get students
engaged on your lesson, we have to be aware of the videos or audio
we are using, and make sure we are not violating any laws.
28. Classroom Video
I added this website because it has some great
educational technology content. This page in
particular explains how to use music legally in
classroom videos. It lists several websites that you
can go to, and search for music that is free to use,
and won’t violate copyright. These links can be very
useful to add music or sound to a presentation, or
for your students to search for music to add to their
projects.
29. Videvo
This website features a variety a video clips that you
can use without worrying about violating copyright.
The Videvo Standard License allows you to
download clips for free for use in any project. The
only thing they ask is that you do not make the clips
available for download elsewhere. The advantage of
this license is that you do not need to credit the
author or the clips in your project. Videvo is all
about simple, hassle-free licensing.
30. Youtube Audio Library
I added this link because most students are
comfortable navigating through Youtube. This list
has a variety of songs from different genres. They
are all in one place, and ready to download, making
it easy to add to your project. There is also a tab for
sound effects, these sounds would be great to add
in a powerpoint, to make your presentation more
engaging. They also have a link where you can check
the copyright policies of a variety of songs on
youtube.
31. CREATIVE COMMONS
This category highlights Creative Commons, an American non-profit
organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works
available for others to build upon legally and to share. This
organization has released several copyright-licenses known as Creative
Commons free of charge to the public. This is a great tool for teachers
and students, as it takes the guesswork out of selecting content
without violating copyright laws.
32. Creative Commons
I added the website Creative Commons, because this is
the best place to learn how creative commons works
and how you can use it. The website explains what
they do and how they are able to do it. They explain
what the website offers, and how you can search for
the content you are looking for. Under the link
Search the Commons, you will find a plethora of
media, videos, and images that you can use in your
work.
33. Creative Commons Video
I added a Youtube video that explains how
Creative Commons works. This is a fun animated
video that helps us understand the Creative
Commons license elements. This video should be
watched by teachers and students, to
understand how they can quickly and easily
access content, without worrying about violating
copyright laws.
34. Flickr
Finally, I wanted to add a website that most teachers
and students are familiar with. Flickr is a photo
sharing platform and social network where users
upload photos for others to see. Many Flickr users
have chosen to offer their work under a Creative
Commons license, and you can browse or search
through content under each type of license. Flickr
not only explains what each license means, but they
have added icons for each one, which makes the site
very user friendly.
35. COPYRIGHT RESOURCES
I really hope that all of the resources are able to help teachers and
students. That they are able to learn something new, and be more
informed about copyright laws, and that they know where they can
look for resources.
