Copyright+and+Fair+Use

Copyright for Teachers
In my classroom, I need to be sure to not abuse my rights with fair use. I think it is often tempting to make photocopies of articles, workbook pages, etc., in order to save money, but that is violating copyright laws.
 * 1) Fair Use policy allows educators to violate copyright laws that would be considered violating them by other individuals.
 * 2) You may only show videos on rainy days/rewards if you have the public performance rights or it must be related to the curriculum.
 * 3) You can copy articles from books for students to view, but you have to make sure it is not too long.
 * 4) It is highly unlikely an educator will ever go to jail for violating copyright laws.
 * 5) Teachers may only use info on PowerPoints that is copyrighted for 2 years.
 * 6) Recording a book so students can read along is considered an adaptation of the original work.
 * 7) If workbooks have not arrived at the beginning of the year, copies can be made and distributed, but must be thrown out once the workbooks arrive.
 * 8) You may audio record a book if the student is classified with a disability.
 * 9) Edited movies for inappropriate content are considered adaptations.
 * 10) Selling a DVD of a school performance or talent show violates the rights of the creators.

Digital Citizenship
As an educator, I need to be aware of fair use policies and lead by example in teaching my students to become good digital citizens. Fair use is an incredible privilege that I must take advantage of while not abusing my rights. I need to check myself on the 4 Factors of Fair Use each time I wish to use copyrighted material, and I need to teach the guidelines to my students.
 * 1) The individual/entity that owns the copyright is the only one who has rights to: reproduction, adaptation, distribution, public performance, public display, and digital transmission of sound recordings.
 * 2) Public domain consists of items no longer protected by copyright or was never copyrighted.
 * 3) Copyrighted images or music have become an issue in education with the advancement of the use of technology in the classroom.
 * 4) Teachers have to teach students how to follow copyright laws.
 * 5) 4 Factors of Fair Use
 * 6) Purpose/Character of Use
 * 7) Nature of the Copyrighted Work
 * 8) Amount of Work to be Used
 * 9) Effect of use on the Market/Value of the Work
 * 10) The burden of proving "fair use" falls to the educator.
 * 11) Students and teachers should take advantage of fair use, but not abuse it.
 * 12) Users of fair use must be accredited and non-profit.
 * 13) Fair use does not apply to standardized tests and workbooks.
 * 14) If the proposed use could become widespread, it does not fall under fair use.