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The Legal Digital The Legal Digital ClassroomClassroom

What you should know about technology integration in the classroomWhat you should know about technology integration in the classroom

Liz KolbLiz Kolb

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Legal Issues with Legal Issues with TechnologyTechnology

CIPA: Children’s Internet CIPA: Children’s Internet Protection ActProtection Act

All Public School Systems must have a specific technology that All Public School Systems must have a specific technology that blocks or filters Internet access to visual depictions that are blocks or filters Internet access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, and harmful to minors.obscene, child pornography, and harmful to minors.

All students using the internet at school must sign (and their parents All students using the internet at school must sign (and their parents must also sign) an must also sign) an Acceptable Use Policy.Acceptable Use Policy. http://www.siec.k12.in.us/aup/require.html

All computer use must be monitored at all times (No open labs)All computer use must be monitored at all times (No open labs) Chat rooms must be monitored for every message sent Chat rooms must be monitored for every message sent Email must be monitored for every message sent.Email must be monitored for every message sent.

More information about CIPA: More information about CIPA: http://www.ifea.net/cipa.html

Take the 4 question Fair Take the 4 question Fair Use Quiz Use Quiz

http://www.polleverywhere.com

#1 A middle school science class studying #1 A middle school science class studying ocean ecosystems must gather material for ocean ecosystems must gather material for multimedia projects. The teacher downloads multimedia projects. The teacher downloads pictures and information on marine life from pictures and information on marine life from various commercial and noncommercial sites various commercial and noncommercial sites

to store in a folder for students to access. to store in a folder for students to access. This is fair use.This is fair use.

TrueTrueSend to: 41411Send to: 41411Message: Cast 1698Message: Cast 1698

FalseFalseSend to: 41411Send to: 41411Message: Cast 1702Message: Cast 1702

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#2 An elementary school designs a password-#2 An elementary school designs a password-protected Web site for families and faculty only. It's OK protected Web site for families and faculty only. It's OK for teachers to post student work there, even when it for teachers to post student work there, even when it

uses copyright material without permission.uses copyright material without permission.



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#3 A student film buff downloads a new release from a #3 A student film buff downloads a new release from a Taiwanese Web site to use for a humanities project. As Taiwanese Web site to use for a humanities project. As long as the student gives credit to the sites from which long as the student gives credit to the sites from which

he's downloaded material, this is covered under fair he's downloaded material, this is covered under fair use.use.



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#4 A teacher gets clip art and music from popular file- #4 A teacher gets clip art and music from popular file- sharing sites, then creates a lesson plan and posts it sharing sites, then creates a lesson plan and posts it on the school Web site to share with other teachers. on the school Web site to share with other teachers.

This is permissible.This is permissible.



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Digital ONLYDigital ONLY

PublicPublic Outside of ClassroomOutside of Classroom InternetInternet

Private (Fair use)Private (Fair use) In classroomIn classroom Intranet/Password Intranet/Password

ProtectedProtected

Fairuse Multimedia Fairuse Multimedia

Pictures and ImagesPictures and Images http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm http://School.discovery.com/clipart

Sound EffectsSound Effects http://www.findsounds.com/ http://www.sounddogs.com/start.asp

MusicMusic http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free-music-resources.html http://sonnyboo.com/music/music.htm http://www.freeplaymusic.com/

Liability with CopyrightLiability with Copyright

""School districts are liable for any School districts are liable for any copyright violations committed by copyright violations committed by their staff, and the area with the their staff, and the area with the

greatest potential for liability is the greatest potential for liability is the district's public Web site"district's public Web site"

Nancy Willard from education World.Nancy Willard from education World.

Checking for copyright Checking for copyright infringement of your work infringement of your work

onlineonline

Google Alerts (sends you an email anytime Google Alerts (sends you an email anytime your name appears on the internet--this is your name appears on the internet--this is how others find out your are copyrighting how others find out your are copyrighting THEIR material as well)THEIR material as well)

http://www.google.com/alertshttp://www.google.com/alerts

Help your students Help your students understand copyrightunderstand copyright

1.1. Be a role model. Let your students know about Be a role model. Let your students know about how you try to stay within copyright guidelines how you try to stay within copyright guidelines throughout the entire school year!throughout the entire school year!

2.2. Help your students learn about the value of Help your students learn about the value of created works and develop respect for the created works and develop respect for the creators by discussing the importance of such creators by discussing the importance of such works on the advancement of society.works on the advancement of society.

3.3. Teach your students to request permission when Teach your students to request permission when in doubt about the status of a particular work or in doubt about the status of a particular work or the appropriateness of their use of that work.the appropriateness of their use of that work.Top Ten Tips for Asking for PermissionTop Ten Tips for Asking for Permission

Creative Commons Creative Commons CopyrightCopyright

http://creativecommons.org/about/license/

License your student’s work and respect those that use Creative Commons

Example: Flickr Advanced Searchhttp://www.flickr.com/

http://behold.cc/

Internet SafetyInternet Safety

Internet/Mobile SafetyInternet/Mobile Safety

Nothing is SAFE that is not password protectedNothing is SAFE that is not password protected

Everything is ArchivedEverything is Archived http://www.archive.org/http://www.archive.org/

No email, text message, phone call, chat room, password protected site is No email, text message, phone call, chat room, password protected site is 100% safe from outsiders!100% safe from outsiders!

Internet Safety for KidsInternet Safety for Kids

Lesson Plans for Teachers on CybersmartLesson Plans for Teachers on Cybersmart http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/ http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/

Filtered Free email and blog accounts for studentsFiltered Free email and blog accounts for students http://gaggle.net http://gaggle.net http://epals.comhttp://epals.com http://edublogs.comhttp://edublogs.com

Custom Search Engine with GoogleCustom Search Engine with Google http://www.google.com/coop/cse/

Parent ResourcesParent Resources

your kids do NOT have a right to privacy when it comes to internet your kids do NOT have a right to privacy when it comes to internet or computer use, and you as a parent have a right and a or computer use, and you as a parent have a right and a

responsibility to see to it that they're not getting into anything responsibility to see to it that they're not getting into anything they shouldn't be getting into. they shouldn't be getting into.

"The Court previously took judicial notice that every computer is "The Court previously took judicial notice that every computer is manufactured with an on/off switch, that parents may utilize, in manufactured with an on/off switch, that parents may utilize, in

the end, to control the information which comes into their the end, to control the information which comes into their home via the Internet." home via the Internet."

~ Judge Arthur J. Tarnow, in Cyberspace v. Engler~ Judge Arthur J. Tarnow, in Cyberspace v. Engler

Internet Safe Sites for Parent InformationInternet Safe Sites for Parent Information http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/morestuff4.html http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/morestuff4.html http://www.safeteens.com/guidelines-for-parents-of-teens/ http://www.safeteens.com/guidelines-for-parents-of-teens/ http://parentworkshop.wikispaces.com/Web+Safety-Education+Links http://parentworkshop.wikispaces.com/Web+Safety-Education+Links

Student Internet Safety Student Internet Safety Guidelines Guidelines

http://academyofdiscovery.wikispaces.com/Internet+Safety http://academyofdiscovery.wikispaces.com/Internet+Safety

1.1. I will never post any information more personal than my first name nor will I post pictures of I will never post any information more personal than my first name nor will I post pictures of myself.myself.

2. I will not plagiarize, instead I will expand on others' ideas and give credit where it is due.2. I will not plagiarize, instead I will expand on others' ideas and give credit where it is due.

3. I will use language appropriate for school.3. I will use language appropriate for school.

4. I will not insult my fellow students or their writing.4. I will not insult my fellow students or their writing.

5. I will only post pieces that I am comfortable with everyone seeing; other pieces I will keep as 5. I will only post pieces that I am comfortable with everyone seeing; other pieces I will keep as drafts.drafts.

6. I will not be afraid to express my ideas, while not overgeneralizing or making 6. I will not be afraid to express my ideas, while not overgeneralizing or making derogatory/inflammatory remarks; any posts or edits on controversial issues must either be derogatory/inflammatory remarks; any posts or edits on controversial issues must either be submitted to Mr. Wilkoff prior to posting or be a part of a classroom project/question which submitted to Mr. Wilkoff prior to posting or be a part of a classroom project/question which addresses controversial issues.addresses controversial issues.

7. I will use constructive/productive/purposeful criticism, supporting any idea, comment, or 7. I will use constructive/productive/purposeful criticism, supporting any idea, comment, or critique I have with evidence.critique I have with evidence.

88. I will take all online content creation seriously, posting only things that are meaningful and taking my time . I will take all online content creation seriously, posting only things that are meaningful and taking my time when I write.when I write.

9. I will try to spell everything correctly.9. I will try to spell everything correctly. 10. I will not use my public writing (blog posts, comments, discussion topics, wiki edits) as a chat room, 10. I will not use my public writing (blog posts, comments, discussion topics, wiki edits) as a chat room,

instead, I will save IM language for private conversations.instead, I will save IM language for private conversations. 11. I will not bully others in my blog posts or in my comments.11. I will not bully others in my blog posts or in my comments. 12. I will never access another student's account in order to pose as them or look at their personal content, but I 12. I will never access another student's account in order to pose as them or look at their personal content, but I

will advise them when they haven't logged out of their computer from my own account.will advise them when they haven't logged out of their computer from my own account. 13. I will be proactive in monitoring the comments that others leave on my blog, utilizing the comment blacklist 13. I will be proactive in monitoring the comments that others leave on my blog, utilizing the comment blacklist

if necessary.if necessary. 14. I will personalize my blog and keep my writing authentic, while taking responsibility for anything blogged 14. I will personalize my blog and keep my writing authentic, while taking responsibility for anything blogged

in my name.in my name. 15. I will not provoke other students in my blog posts or comments.15. I will not provoke other students in my blog posts or comments. 16. I will use my online content as an extension of the classroom, and in doing so, I will leave anything that 16. I will use my online content as an extension of the classroom, and in doing so, I will leave anything that

unsaid in the classroom unsaid online.unsaid in the classroom unsaid online. 17. I will only post photos which are school appropriate and either in the creative commons or correctly cited.17. I will only post photos which are school appropriate and either in the creative commons or correctly cited. 18. I will not spam (including, but not limited to meaningless messages, mass messages, and repetitive 18. I will not spam (including, but not limited to meaningless messages, mass messages, and repetitive

messages)messages) 19. I will only post comments on posts that I have fully read, rather than just skimmed.19. I will only post comments on posts that I have fully read, rather than just skimmed. 20. I will respect the public nature of online information, and in doing so, I will respect the wishes of my fellow 20. I will respect the public nature of online information, and in doing so, I will respect the wishes of my fellow

students for keeping their information (full name, compromising stories, etc.) private.students for keeping their information (full name, compromising stories, etc.) private.