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Public Domain
There is one category of creative work that students and educators can use without

● Restriction
● Permission
● Paying any fees

This website gives resources for teachers: https://www.wwu.edu/teachinghandbook/resources_support/cc_pd.shtml#overview

“Public domain means there is no copyright or that the copyright has expired, including any content created before 1923. Any
material created by the U.S. federal government is in the public domain, including most photographs and documents from federal
government websites that typically end in .gov.” (The Educator’s Guide)

Students can use the materials freely without asking for permission (Stanford University Libraries)

Paraphrased definition: Creative Materials that are not protected by property laws such as, copyright, trademark or patent laws.
Essentially meaning that the information belongs to the public at large

10 apps that can help you monitor your child online.

Parents should make sure their kids know what material is available for use and what needs to be cited
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COPPA Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Katie Will
COPPA is a law dealing with how websites, apps, and other online operators collect data and personal information from kids under the age of
13.Students : It is important to teach students what is happening when you give websites your personal information,they keep it. Students 13 and
under need to understand why they should no lie about their age online, while students over the age of 13 need to understand that when they give
websites their information they are not protected and websites will store that information.
Parents : For a website to collect information from your children under the age of 13, you must give them permission. Websites must explicitly state
that with your permission it will be collecting information,If you believe that a site has collected information about your child without your consent, you
should contact the FTC. Parents should also be aware that their children may lie about their age in order to use a website. Parents should always read
a websites terms of services before allowing their child to use it. Parents should also be aware that if their child is 13 or older their information can be
collected by websites as if they were adults. https://www.privo.com/blog/what-is-coppa http://www.coppa.org/comply.htm

Teachers-Many teachers like to try out new tech that has not been made specifically for kids or with educational use in mind. We as teachers have the
responsibility to understand how our students’ data is being collected and used.
● Teachers need to know what the school’s policies are on adopting new technologies.
● Teachers also need to choose tech wisely.
○ Stick to tools designed with education in mind especially if kids are going to sign up and create accounts.
○ Products that commercialize student learning are not recommended.
○ When you bring new tech into your classroom, be mindful about how the tools ask kids to sign up, enter personal information, or
share anything online
○ Always provide information to parents about what tools you're using in the classroom.
○ Avoid apps, games, or websites that seem focused on advertising.
○ Be cautious with tools that claim to be for education but are also aimed at consumers or the business world.
● Not sure about a technology tool? Common Sense's privacy evaluations can help. These evaluations for many of the most popular edtech
tools identify and explain the privacy risks in ways that are easy to understand. https://privacy.commonsense.org/
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/what-is-coppa
Copyright Ann a & Ay an
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As educators, we have unique rights to content for use in our

classroom and a lot more freedom to use copyrighted information
without permission in our lectures

This right must be used with discretion, and permission is always

required before you SHARE or REPRODUCE content with students

While copyright laws are less strict for educators, plagiarism is still
a possibility. A basic understanding of plagiarism guidelines will
help you as an educator not to infringe on copyright laws
Copyright Cont.
Students also have freedom to use copyrighted information without permission, as
long as it stays within the school (“fair use”)
It is important to inform your students of copyright rules as well- an important distinction to keep in mind is
the following:

The U.S. Copyright Office says that copyright “protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels,
movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” Copyright does not protect “facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation,” although it may protect the way these
things are expressed. Anything created before 1923 is no longer covered by copyright. (www.connectsafely.org/)

This means that students can take ideas from texts, without violating copyright
laws.

Informing students of plagiarism laws and guidelines will help ensure that they do
not infringe on copyright laws
Copyright
● Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works
of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and
unpublished works.
● A form of intellectual property law, Copyright protects original works of authorship including literary,
dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and
architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may
protect the way these things are expressed.
● https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
● Parents should know that The legal penalties for copyright infringement are:
1. Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.
2. The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed.
3. Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.
4. The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts.
5. The Court can impound the illegal works.
6. The infringer can go to jail
● If any person under the age of 18 were to violate any copyright infringements then the parents would
become liable.
● https://www.lib.purdue.edu/uco/CopyrightBasics/penalties.html

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Copyright Maggie Tyler???? Wesley

● Copyright literally means the right to copy.

● Strictly speaking, copyright is a form of protection provided by law for original
works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, architectural, etc.
● Literary, dramatic, artistic, and musical works are copyrighted once a person
creates them. It isn’t necessary for the work to be registered. That is, once the
work has been created the artist’s work is protected under copyright laws.
● As educators we have exceptions to use copyrighted materials in order to help
teach within the classroom.
● Violating copyright laws can come with hefty consequences. In the
US fees can reach $150,000 for copyright infringement. Not
okay
Copyrights have a shelf life dependent on the creator’s country okay
of origin; usually, 50 or so years after the passing of the creator.
Creative Commons: Lauren Erin Stacy
● “Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a globally-accessible
public commons of knowledge and culture. We make it easier for people to share their
creative and academic work, as well as to access and build upon the work of others. By
helping people and organizations share knowledge and creativity, we aim to build a more
equitable, accessible, and innovative world.” (Creative Commons)
● All Creative Commons can be used for educational purposes (Smartcopying). The
one recommended for educators is Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) (Common
Sense Education). Make sure you are looking at if says attribution,no derivative
works,share alike, and/or non commercial so that as educators you are using the source
the right way (Creative Commons).
● Students are encouraged to engage with various forms of collaboration, growth, and
generosity in a variety of media.
● Parents need to be aware of the CC laws because they are responsible for
anything their child uses and what they can share.
 eRate (Education Rate): Jayline and Victoria
eRate: The term used for the Universal Service Fund’s for Schools and Libraries Programs. Administered by the
USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) under the FCC (Federal Communication Commission)

Role: This service gives up to 90% discounts to eligible schools and libraries in the United States for affordable
telecommunications, internet access, internal connections, and basic maintenance or internal connections.

What should teachers know: Schools eligible for eRate funding depends on the how many students are eligible for free and
reduced lunch. Schools must have an endowment less than $50 million and are not-for-profit.

What students should know: Because this is a federally funded program, students need to be aware of how they are using
the school wifi and internet connections and use it appropriately. They also need to know that since this is a competitive
bidding process, it may be hard to get internet for students right away (in a rare instance)

What should parents know: This is an independent, not-for-profit organization that was created to provide discounted
telecommunication and internet services to eligible districts and libraries. (Eligible participants: public and most not-for-profit
K-12 schools as well as public and most private libraries) Program participates must carry out an extensive bidding process
and provide a cost-effective plan. **discounted services are dependent on the poverty level of the school/library. Funding can
vary from 20%-90%.
Data Privacy Laws Jack and DJosh :-)
● Teachers: Teachers/schools are legally and ethically
obligated to keep student personally identifiable
information (PII) private—regardless of where and how
the student data is created, used, or stored.
● Students: Schools have started to collect PII, such as:
name, address, student ID, login information, student’s
academic, health, and disciplinary records, as well as
information that can be combined to identify a
particular student, like demographics and birth date.
● Parents: Citizens have the right to correct any incorrect
information. Parents must give permission to
companies to get information from children twelve and
under.
Fair Use Celina + Noah
What is Fair Use?
● Fair Use is a legal doctrine that promotes
freedom of expression by permitting the
unlicensed use of copyright-protected
works under certain circumstances
● In a general sense, fair use involves using
copyright material for a limited and
transformative purpose
○ Most fair use falls into two categories: (1)
commentary and criticism or (2) parody
○ “Transformative Use” is purposely vague so
that it can be open to interpretation
What do I need to know as an educator?
● To use something in the classroom it must:
○ non-commercial in nature
○ only includes a non-substantial portion of
the work, and
○ does not significantly impede the holder's
right to distribute the work. (source)
○ (In-Depth Breakdown)
● What to teach students
○ Citing work
○ The difference between stealing and fair
use.
● What to tell parents
○ Have them know what their student(s) are
learning and work as a team to hold them
accountable.
Fair Use (Images)

The Cyberlaw Guide to protest art

One example of fair use. Because they are “making fun”

of Starbucks, this local coffee chain is able to use their
Source logo. (source)
 Alyssa M. Alyssa E.
FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy

● What should we know as teachers?

○ Student education records are confidential. Specifically, grades, GPA, transcripts, attendance records, SSN, and academic &
psychological evaluations. They can be shared if given written consent.

● What should we teach to our students?

○ Once a student turns 18, only they have the right to access these records.
○ If they feel a school has violated their FERPA rights, they can file a complaint.

● What should we educate parents about?

○ When a student turns 18 years old all rights afforded to you as a parent under FERPA
transfer to the student. However, FERPA provides ways in which a school may—but is
not required to—share information.
○ To protect your child’s privacy, schools are generally prohibited from disclosing
personally identifiable information about your child without your written consent.
Exceptions still do apply however.
● Are there images/logos associated with this topic?
○ The picture in the top corner is their logo that is provided by the Department of
Education as well as the FERPA compliance to give an overview

Cites used: FERPA and Student Records FERPA Toolkit Parent Brochure FEPRA Logo FERPA Compliance Photo
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