Skills K-12 students need
to be literate in the 21st century

Students as content creators

In the digital age of mashups, the clear lines between content ownership can sometimes seem murky. It is important that the modern student have a sense of laws and guidelines to help him/her clarify this topic.

Child sized a4tech keyboard in use by Leon Brooks

What is copyright? What does it mean?

Copyrights are legal protections afforded under U.S. law. (www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html)

Understanding attribution and copyright expectations & norms. Why does it matter in academics? Is it important in other fields? Examples? Discussion.

What constitutes "fair use"?

This is a topic that is essential for today's students to understand.  Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports.  (www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html)

Other Resource Links

International Society for Technology in Education ISTE - A membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving learning and teaching by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education.

The National Center for Technological Literacy® (NCTL®) - This Museum of Science, Boston initiative is active nationwide via partnerships that seek to raise awareness and understanding of engineering in schools and museums

Education World - "The Educators Guide to Copyright and Fair Use"