You may know that the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the right to establish copyright laws, but did you know that this was done not to hinder, but rather to encourage creativity? The founders of our country believed that protecting the rights of creators would encourage them to create more.
Fast forward to today, when many teachers are being asked to ensure that students are not violating copyright laws, yet those same teachers aren’t certain of what those laws are. If that is you, you may want to consider taking the free copyright course offered by copyrightandcreativity.org. It’s straightforward, easy to understand, and quickly teaches you what you need to know. Plus you’ll earn a shiny new badge you can display on your website, in your email signature, or anywhere you want people to know that now you know what you need to know to teach your students what they need to know, allowing them to go forth and create with confidence.
If you will be attending the Spring CUE Conference this week, perhaps you’ll join me to learn more about this topic at my session Don’t steal that! Copyright friendly materials for your classroom. I hope to see you there!
