Copyright 101 For Educators

Copyright education is very critical for today's educational system. High school students can be told over and over the general guidelines and the majortiy of students will still in some way demonstrate a violation that they are not even aware they have done. As a language arts teacher, reviewing the basic copyright policies are always important when students are completing research projects, individually or within a group. Especially with the use of power point, students need to be careful when downloading graphics, videos, or music. This becomes an additional step in the writing and research process but as a language arts teacher I am in complete support of trying to educate my students to follow procedures that respect the policies that lie within today's copyright laws. Although I am only familiar with the basic procedures and policies as outlined in the article, at least my students are receiving the proper instruction that will carry with them in the years to come.