Internet+Safety,+Copyright+and+Fair+Use+Page

1 . What is Copyright and Fair Use and why is it important?

 * Copyright: is your created work, your copy right lasts for 95 years. It has to be more than one word.Copyright is important in the field of education because teachers really have to "read the small print" of copy right laws. Copyright laws can be range anywhere from printed material to photos and videos. As an educator it is also important to inform your students of the importance of "giving credit where credit is due".
 * Fair use: you didn't create it, and you don't own it, you can not profit from it. Fair Use laws gives people the permission to use copyrighted things. Most importantly for teachers to be able to be able to reproduce copyrighted items, it must be both for instructional purposes and used for learning.
 * Internet Safety: is ensured by "filtering software" which schools are required to provide to each computer. This helps to make sure that the students are unable to access material that may not be age appropriate. It is important as an educator to understand that they need to discuss with there class the appropriate and inappropriate uses of the internet.

2. What are some websites related to these things that I might be able to use in my teaching area?

 * **[|The Copyright Game:]** This is a fantastic resource to help teach the fundamentals about what copyright is and how it affects them. This tool can be used any where from second grade to sixth grade.
 * **[|Copyright and Fair Use Video:]** This is a fun video to help the students relate these issues to real life situations. It presents the material in a fun, kid-friendly way and would serve as an excellent leaning tool for kids in fourth through seventh grade. The video also provides a quiz afterwards as well!