- 1. COPYRIGHT LAWSCreated by: Naomi JacobsApril 2012
2. Hello. I am Mr. Kahpie Rite.Today, we are going to learn
aboutcopyright laws. 3. Dont WorryThis isnt the MOST exciting
lesson. BUTit is veryIMPORTANT.As new and upcoming educators in
SarasotaCounty, knowing and understanding these laws willprotect
you, your students, and your career.Your comprehension of copyright
laws will alsoenhance the teaching and learning environmentyou
create. 4. ???How will it enhance our teaching environment by just
knowing the copyright laws? 5. Mr. Smith, that is an
excellentquestion!Hopefully, by the end of ourdiscussion and after
I share somekey points, you will know. 6. Copyright is a law that
protectsintellectual properties. What is intellectual property? 7.
Intellectual property is anything that is created intoa fixed
medium like a song, a picture, writing, awebsite, a sculpture,
electronics, shoes, and almostanything else.Basically, if you can
see it, hear it, taste it, touchit, or smell it, it is very likely
it is protected by acopyright law somewhere down the line. 8.
Actually, a good thing to note is that thisconceptthe concept of
protecting authors workscan be traced back to the Constitution of
theUnited States, back in 1787.The invention of things like
computers, theinternet, smartphones, digital recording, and
smartpads, copyright issues are becoming more relevant. 9. Well, if
everything is protected by copyrightlaws, how can we legally use
any of the informationwe find?Even as teachers, we cant know
everything. I meanwe have to use or borrow information thatsomeone
else had found all the time. 10. Copyright laws are in place to
protect thepeople. They protect the people whocreate, but they
protect the public ingeneral.Copyright laws are supposed to
helppromote advancements in sciences and arts.In 1787, the term
science refers to the act oflearning. Educators, therefore, have
somespecial privileges. 11. For the most part, educators are
protected by theFair Use policy.It is permissible, again most of
the time, foreducators to use portions of copyrighted works inthe
original condition for the use of educationand research.You must
not alter the original work in any way ordevalue the original work.
12. Well then, if we are going toprotected by the Fair Usepolicy,
then why should we beconcerned with the copyrightlaws? 13. Very
simple.You could lose your job and any future career asan
educator.Copyright offenses are federal offences dealtwith by the
supreme courts (I wouldnt want togo there).You could misguide your
students.You could have to live with the guilt of
copyrightinfringement. 14. QUIZ TIME1. What are intellectual
properties? List as many examples as you can?2. Would an impromptu
speech be protected by copyright laws?3. Is it legal, for you as
educators, to use a part or some parts of someone elses original
work in your lessons?4. If something does not have the copyright
seal, does it mean it is free to use at will?5. If you are unsure
about using information you find can you and should you contact the
person who made it? 15. Additional InformationPlease refer to these
other resources if you have any additional questionsor just want to
know more about copyright laws and/or fair
use.Videos:Copyrighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDsTzk2lNfw&feature=relmfu
(part
1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDeu8GCFTio&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL54FC7810B51AE30E
(part2)Fair
Usehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fifoHp6Y_A&feature=relmfuWebsites:http://www.pbs.org/teachers/copyright/http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/copyright.htmlhttp://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml
16. My ResourcesI did not actually quote anyones original works.
These are theresource I got my knowledge base from.Lever-Duffy,
Judy, and Jean B. McDonald. Teaching and Learningwith Technology.
Boston: Pearson, 2011. Print.PBS So CaL Education. Copyright for
Educators: Overview. Jan.2006. Web. April
2012.http://scf.angellearning.com/section/content/Default.asp?WCI=pgDisplay&WCU=CRSCNT&ENTRY_ID=789F7640E57042B9838B8E825B3800E7
