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How to Copyright Your Works
By- Barry Starlin Britt
It is true that in this digital age our works are technically copyrighted upon creation. This leads us to our first question:
Why copyright your works?
1) The ability to seek suit for violation of your works
2) The ability to collect statutory damages
Based on this, other questions arise such as:
-Isn't copyright going away?
-Why would I want to sue someone as an educator who believes in communities where we share our works?
-Are we not moving past copyright to a creative commons environment? (Read The Full Story)
Adobe AEL Partnership with Soundzabound Royalty Free Music
The Adobe Education Leaders and Soundzabound Royalty Free Music have recently entered a partnership whereby Soundzabound will provide copyright-safe audio files via the web to the Adobe Education Leaders (AEL's) for their technology related projects.
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Dueling Curricula Put Copyright Ed in Spotlight
eSchool News - Laura Devaney, Senior Editor
A clash over education materials from two copyright awareness organizations has thrust copyright education in the national spotlight, while giving educators and students some new resources for understanding how copyrights work. (Read The Full Story)
Stimulus Helps Schools, But Not As Much As Hoped, According To National Survey
American Association of School Administrators (www.aasa.org)
Outside of shoring-up staff positions, school districts report they are investing ARRA funds in one-time costs such as professional development, classroom technology and classroom supplies...
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Copyright 101 for Educators
Dallas Educational Technology Examiner - Elaine Plybon
As educators increase the use of technology in their classrooms, many find opportunities to assign work that results in great multimedia productions by their students. Often, teachers cite "fair use" or "educational use" as a reason for not worrying about copyright issues when grading and/or displaying student work.
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Fully Licensed Song of the Month for K-12
*Free for you to distribute to your teachers, staff and students* J.C.P. - (The James Cobb Project)
The James Cobb Project (JCP) is an all-original smooth-jazz band. Beginning around 1986 he expanded into the field of audio engineering - both for himself and fellow musicians - which led to an additional career as a record producer/engineer at Real 2 Reel Studios in Jonesboro, GA. He has worked with many well-known artists and bands including rock legends Kansas and Collective Soul. Mr. Cobb's music has appeared in numerous films and DVD's including Disney's "The Country Bears" and the Jim Fleigner film "Rounding First". As a studio musician, he has played on countless recordings throughout the southeast.
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LOC.gov
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