Teacher's Guide To Music Media And Copyr

The easy-to-understand guide for teachers using copyrighted music and media in the classroom. In this era of unprecedented access to information, teachers have a wealth of readily available resources for lesson plannning, but determining what you can and can't use legally in the classroom is a difficult task. Written by a 15-year veteran of the New Jersey public schools, The Teacher's Guide to Music, Media, and Copyright Law helps explain just how information, images, video, and music can be incorporated into any kind of lesson plan without running afoul of copyright laws. Includes: What resources you can use without obtaining permission, How to obtain and license the worksyou need permission to use, How to check the copyright status of any media item, and How to apply copyright legality examples to real classroom situations. (2009)