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Copyright

Educators have a responsibility to model ethical and legal use of media, including print media, digital media, photos, videos, etc.   The following information is provided to help inform ethical use of media in classroom instruction.

 

What is educational fair use? 
Visit this LINK for the US Government explanation of fair use. 


What media is acceptable to print or reproduce digitally?
Please refer to the Copyright & Printing in Schools guide below.  For more information, visit this LINK for the US Government handout on copyright and reproduction of materials for education. 

First page of the PDF file: Copyright_printing_1

How do I know if it is legal to show a video?
Please refer to the chart below for information on the legal use of videos during school.  Click HERE to view the movies we are licensed to show on campus.

First page of the PDF file: Videos2021

What media is acceptable to include in videos, projects, and presentations?
Please refer to the Using Media guide below.  For more information, visit this LINK for the US Government handout on copyright and reproduction of materials for education. For a student video, visit this LINK

For more information related to intellectual property and copyright in schools, visit this  link for the TASB intellectual property guidance document.