Copyright for Educators

The issue of copyright used to be limited to how many copies of a poem an English teacher could get away with making for her class. But with multimedia resources available seemingly for free on the Internet, the proliferation of distance learning courses, and expanded opportunities for web publishing, learning what the copyright rules are is an essential part of every educator's professional development.

Luckily, learning about how copyright rules apply to teachers is just a click away. You might want to start by finding out how copyright savvy you are. This quiz from Tech Learning tests your knowledge in a variety of different areas. Make sure you also check out their copyright chart. And don't worry, they grant permission to make copies for educators so you can give one to everyone in your school.

Are you responsble for creating a workshop for your school? This article outlines a typical copyright workshop. We're pleased to offer the PowerPoint the author uses for you to view online or download for your own use.

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