Monday, July 14, 2014

Original Copyrights, Fair Use, Cyberbullying, & Netiquette Blog Posting

What did I learn?
As a school staff, we have to do the acceptable use policy course every year.  We have to go through training about what is and isn't allowed in the classroom.   So, we are very aware of the dangers that our students face and the dangers of using things that aren't allowed.  However, I have never seen netsmartz.org.  I plan on sharing that website with my co-workers, students, and parents.   I also loved the cheat sheet for teachers!  I plan on sharing that as well!  The Reproduction of Copyrighted Works
by Educators and Librarians had a lot of valuable information about what we can and cannot copy for our classroom.  I love having this article because I haven’t had anything in print that states exactly what we are allowed to copy.  I have printed it and added it to my files.

How do I feel about it? 
My second job is photography.  I have many friends in the business.  Some of them have released pictures and had someone come along and use those pictures without permission. Though it is an honor that someone loves your work, it is heartbreaking to see it used without permission.  The reason I mention this is because it reminds me of how designers, musicians, photographers, etc. must feel when someone uses their work without buying rights or having permission.  It makes me realize how much more aware of this that I want to be.  I am already careful, but I want to make sure I cover my basis and get things the correct way.


Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians.  The Library of Congress. 101  Independence Avenue, SE. Washington, DC. November 2009. 14 July 2014.   

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