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14 Ways K–12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media by Joyce ValenzaSeptember 27, 2009 This is the best time in history to be a teacher librarian. Major shifts in our information and communication landscapes present new opportunities for librarians to teach and lead in areas that were always considered part of More..
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Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Searches?August 4, 2009 For student designers, royalty-free image libraries are an invaluable resource. More..
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The New Rules of CopyrightBy Judy Salpeter, October 15, 2008 T&L contributing editor Judy Salpeter talks with Ahrash Bissell, Executive Director of Creative Commons' ccLearn division, about how schools can use online information the right way. Plus: Creative Commons at a glance and More..
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Fair Use for Educational Purposes?(2)July 8, 2005 Tip: Fair use is a complicated situation especially for K-12 and higher education. What constitutes fair use of copyrighted materials such as a book or software? While fair use is intended to apply to teaching, research, and More..
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Who Owns What?June 7, 2005 Tip: Copyright and ownership of particular intellectual property is confusing. Who owns the copyright? The basic rules imply: The author is usually the owner. Except when the work-for-hire rules apply: The author's employer More..
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Copyright and Fair UseCarol S. Holzberg, Ph.D., January 15, 2005 Legal and ethical behavior is an essential component of being a good digital citizen. A key factor of that behavior is knowing what content is and is not okay to use in an educational setting. For answers to all your questions More..
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More than a Signature RequiredOctober 20, 2004 We have Acceptable Use and Copyright Policies that students and parents sign annually. But recently when a student was discovered using a school computer to download multiple copyrighted files, she claimed ignorance of the More..
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Copyright: Giving CreditMay 12, 2004 I’m really trying to help teachers and students adhere to the copyright policy. One issue is properly citing resources in students’ multimedia presentations. The teachers are having difficulty in getting students More..
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Copyrighted Characters on Web Site PagesOctober 8, 2003 I was reviewing some of the school's classroom Web sites recently and saw pages where a teacher used Charles Schultz's Peanuts characters as wallpaper. Is that a violation of copyright? It may be, but you need to do a little More..
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Talking to Students About Cyber-EthicsBob Kruger, October 1, 2003 Sharing software may seem like an easy way for school administrators to economize when budgets are tight. But making unauthorized copies of a copyrighted software program or downloading it for free from the Internet is often More..
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Seeking Permission to Copyrighted MaterialsSeptember 12, 2003 Tip: As a professional developer, you may want to use copyrighted materials in your presentations or workshops. Ask permission in writing so you have a hard copy for your records. Make sure you give yourself at least two More..
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Kindergarten CopyrightRosemary Shaw, September 1, 2003 I have seen many articles about the importance of teachers knowing about the copyright laws. And I agree with all of them! I firmly believe that you are never too young (or old) to learn about copyright. According to More..
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