Helpful Sites:
       Copyright Central ~ This will help educators with copyright or related questions.

       Copyright Resources for Education Online ~ A site that explains troubles of using and posting online information in the classrooms.

Things to REMEMBER when dealing with copyright:

    ~ Always assume everything is copyrighted unless it is stated otherwise
    ~ Ask for permission to use any material
                    ~State your name and teaching position.
                    ~Ask about the specific material that you want to use.
                    ~Explain how you are going to use material if you are planing to make copies (tell how many copies)
 

Fair Use Rules:
    ~ Teacher may make copy if...
                    ~Single chapter from a book
                    ~Poem of 250 words or less
                    ~Up to 1,000 words or 10% of a long essay
                    ~Single chart, graph, drawing, cartoon, or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper
 
 
 

My pictures came from bellsnwhistles.com, scanned photos, and digital camera