Copyright and Fair Use

It is amazing how many people violate copyright laws everyday.  And most of it is unknown!  I was shocked in class today on how many different scenarios can be considered copyright violations.  Under the Fair Use Doctrine, people are able to use copyrighted materials as long as it is for educational purposes, but even then, there are still more stipulations.

Teachers are always using other people's materials in their lesson plans, activities, and various resources.  For the most part, this is alright, however, sometimes that is not the case.  I do not feel as though I have violated copyright laws in my classroom.  At least I hope not.

After learning all of the different cases and interpretations of fair use, I will be much more mindful of what I am using in my classroom!