Tools for Teachers
Use this site provided by the District to find and download thousands of subject related video & video clips to play in your classroom. This resource also provides lesson makers, images, and a network of fellow educators to share ideas. See the media specialist for the passcode to set up an account.
This is a fun way to have students make an online poster with video clips, animation, web links and more. Check this site out-your students will really enjoy.
A fantastic resource with how-tos on Word & Excel courses, Virtual Field Trips, Powerpoint templates, Edline/Gradequick, Examview, Desktop Student Data Systems, Movie Maker, etc.
A You Tube for teaching! Great videos you can use in the classroom and a way to share videos you and your students have done. Their goal is to provide an online community for sharing instructional teacher videos.
This is a wonderful website for integrating books and reading across the curriculum in all subject areas. Includes streaming video clips of authors reading from their books and much more. Brevard County has purchased a license for this site, but you do need to register with your global email to get the full benefits.
A free site coordinating resources with lesson plans, activities, interactive lessons, games and more from such incredible providers as Smithsonian’s History Explorer, Read Write, Think, ArtsEdge, Science NetLinks, and the Literacy Network.
Video & DVD Resources
Cable in the Classroom recording guidelines
http://www.ciconline.org/copyright
Cable in the Classroom program listings
http://www.ciconline.org/monthlycalendar
PBS Teacher Line
Discovery Streaming (see media specialist for account)
Copyright Friendly Images & Sounds
FLICKR Creative Commons Images for Educators
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=creative+commons+education&m=text
Springfield High School Copyright friendly lists – Check this out-LOTS
http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/
American Memory Collection from Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Brevard Tech Integrators Resources (Images/Sounds located near the bottom of page)
http://techtraining.brevardschools.org/hooverj/resources.htm
Morgue File – Picture resource
Copyright for Educators
Our school follows the federal copyright laws that govern the duplication, distribution, use, and display or performance of all copyrighted materials, including printed matter, broadcast programs, software, and internet materials. Violation of the law can subject the violator to legal action by the copyright holder resulting in fines and/or damages. Nonprofit status or public ownership do not provide a haven from the law, and public schools are subject to its provisions. However there are exemptions which provide some latitude for the use of copyright materials for instructional purposes under the “Fair Use” doctrine. The Board Policy for Copyrighted Works is #2531. Below are some links with more detailed information:
Copyright Guidelines
Copyright Guidelines Chart
This great copyright chart of do’s and don’ts is provided by Jefferson County Public Schools of Golden, Colorado.
http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/library/copyright.html
Copyright for Educators
This link is a directory of copyright information for teachers and students.
http://jfriesen.net/copyright/copyrightforedmain.htm
University of Maryland link with more in-depth information
http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml
AudioVisual Use Board Policy # 2540
The purpose of this policy is to establish consistent procedures for the use of AV materials including films, videos, etc. for classroom use. The instructor(s) bears the responsibility for full compliance with the following policy.
A. The instructional use of audio visuals materials MUST:
1. support and be consistent the the BCSB education goals, policies and specific course objectives.
2. adhere to copyright laws
3. reflect best teaching practices based on age appropriateness and instructional relevance.
B. Audio visual instruction materials must:
1. withstand a school level review and/or selection process;
2. undergo close scrutiny prior to use. It is the instructor’s responsibility to view and/or listen to materials, assuring compliance with this policy.
C. Videos from outside the school collection must:
1. have the approval of the principal or designee prior to student viewing;
2. not have the R, X, or NC-17 rating. The showing of these videos is prohibited in BCPS.
