How Teachers Can Find and Download Safe Creative Common Images for use in the Classroom About ETR Community EdTechReview (ETR) is a community of and for everyone involved in education technology to connect and collaborate both online and offline to discover, learn, utilize and share about the best ways technology can improve learning, teaching, and leading in the 21st century. EdTechReview spreads awareness on education technology and its role in 21st century education through best research and practices of using technology in education, and by facilitating events, training, professional development, and consultation in its adoption and implementation. Copyright Tips for Teachers | Miscellaneous Articles | BJU Press Resources | BJU Press July 2008 While many teachers and administrators have a vague awareness of what copyright means, few fully understand it. There is a good reason for this! Copyright law is complex with few “rules” to follow and the doctrine of “fair use” is intentionally non-specific. While there are no hard and fast “rules,” there are some guidelines we can apply when using copyrighted materials. Print For single copies (like personal research or transparencies), you may make a copy of an article from a journal, a chapter from a book, or an illustration. Video School classrooms are a public performance arena and are subject to copyright restrictions that do not apply to home viewing. Archival Duplication Archival duplication is for libraries dealing with specific types of works, under specific circumstances and subject to additional restrictions. Computer Software You may make one archival copy of software programs and keep the original filed away. Educational Multimedia In General Ask. Helpful Websites:
Creative Commons Videos One of the best ways to learn about Creative Commons is to watch one of our videos. What is Creative Commons? From our friends at Wikimedia, a short video describing Creative Commons licenses. What is Better Sharing? Learn more about how better sharing can lead to a brighter future. Made with CC Our newest video describes our work with open business models and Creative Commons for makers on the Web. Creative Commons Kiwi This short and fun animation video by Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand explains the CC licenses. A Shared Culture A high-level overview of the goals of Creative Commons and how we are “saving the world from failed sharing.” Get Creative This short film covers the basics of why we formed, what we do, and how we do it. Wanna Work Together? Wanna Work Together? Building on the Past The winner of our Moving Images Contest, Justin Cone created a short, succinct “commercial” that demonstrates what Creative Commons is, and how it works, in a slick package. CC Pukeko CC:Rewire
Copyright and Plagiarism Resources - Technology Integration Department (KSD) With the convenience of technology allowing individuals to transfer, copy, and digitize learning materials faster and easier than ever, understanding copyright law becomes even more important. We have an obligation to practice integrity and trustworthiness. All of us should honor the law when it comes to fair use and copyright and in so doing protect ourselves from legal liability. On this page you will find: Kent School District resources available for printing: Copyright Permission Form – quick form for using someone else's work in your project. Copyright free music to use in multi-media projects Copyleft and Creative Commons-licensed music is available online. What is copyright? Copyright grants an author or creator exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, adapt, perform, or display their protected work. When may I use a copyrighted work? If a work belongs to the public as a whole it is called public domain and may be used. Fair Use and Education