COPYRIGHT PRESENTATION:SHOWING MOVIES IN THE

CLASSROOM Created by: Amy Zurawski

October 5,2013 ITEC 7445

WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?

• Copyright laws are in effect to protect the rights of the author of a piece of work (articles, videos, artwork, music, computer software).

• We cannot duplicate these works that do not belong to us.

MOVIES AND VIDEOS

• I used to love walking into my classrooms when growing up and seeing a TV in the front, I knew it was movie day!

• I didn’t know this could be illegal.

• Movies can be great instructional tools to enhance what is being taught in the classroom; but the “entertainment” movies could have strict copyright laws that would make the viewing of them illegal.

CAN MOVIES BE SHOWN IN THE CLASSROOM?

• Movies in the classroom are usually shown for:

• Substitute Easy Day

• Holiday Fun

• Recess rainy day time-filler

• According to the Copyright laws, movies can be shown in the classroom for an instructional use, not as a supplement or time-filler.

ILLEGAL SHOWING OF MOVIES

• Whether or not an admission fee is charged, it’s illegal.

• Showing a movie to a large crowd (bigger than family size) violates copyright.

“Public performance” showing of a movie is shown publicly. Anything outside the home is illegal, including a school.

It’s “stealing” the movie if we don’t comply with copyright laws.

• All the following criteria MUST be met for movie showing to be legal for showing:

• A teacher is present.

• Only enrolled students are present in the classroom.

• The movie should be instructional to the curriculum; teacher and students should see how the material relates to what they are learning.

• A legitimate copy of the movie; not a taped version.

EDUCATIONAL EXCEPTION

SCENARIO #1

• The cafeteria is being remodeled so the children cannot eat inside the cafeteria. .It is also raining, so the students have to stay inside for recess. Mrs. Martin, 2nd grade teacher, decides to show the movie The Lorax during her lunch and recess time to the entire second grade.

• Is this illegal?

IS SCENARIO #1 LEGAL?

• Mrs. Martin’s actions violate copyright. She is using the viewing of the movie as an entertainment purpose to fill time. The movie also has no correlation to what the students are learning in the classroom; it is shown as a fun way to have indoor lunch & recess.

SCENARIO #2

• Mr. Dawahre’s History class is learning about mummies. He is absent today and has planned for the substitute to show a PBS documentary on Egypt. He has also made a Q&A sheet for the students to fill out while they watch the movie.

• Is this illegal?

IS SCENARIO #2 LEGAL?

• Mr. Dawahre’s actions are legal with copyright. • A teacher (substitute) is present

• Enrolled students are in the classroom during the day

• He is relating the PBS documentary to what the students are learning in the classroom (mummies).

• He is also have the students answer questions throughout the movie to gauge their attention level.

• The PBS Documentary is a legal copy of the actual show.

SCENARIO #3

• It is Christmas time and the students in Ms. Smith’s class are getting a little antsy and rowdy. She decides that instead of teaching math, she will show the movie Elf, as a way to show holiday spirit in her classroom.

• Is this copyright legal?

IS SCENARIO #3 LEGAL?

• Ms. Smith is violating copyright laws for showing the movie Elf during her math class. She is using the movie as a substitute time-filler instead of teaching math “just because she feels like it”. The movie doesn’t relate to what the students are learning. Teachers can not show a movie instead of teaching a subject without it relating to the material in the classroom.

WRAP UP

Showing Movies in the Classroom

• As teachers, we are protected by some copyright laws that make showing movies in the classroom legal.

• We still need to make sure we adhere to the educational exceptions and make sure whatever movie we show, relates to the curriculum.

Copyright

• Always make sure to share with your students the rules on copyright and the serious offenses that could happen if we do not adhere by copyright laws.

WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW?

Teaching Our Students

• We should always teach our students about copyright and the laws behind their resources.

• If we give our sources credit when we need to, students will learn from example.

• Students need to learn how to cite their sources when they use them in presentations and reports.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.edutopia.org/copyright

• http://www.millercanfield.com/publications-alerts-279.html

• https://www.softchalkcloud.com/lesson/files/hlqoNDES9JdiTr/Copyright&FairUsebyTechnologyandLearning.pdf

• http://k12.movlic.com/