Part 9. Copyright Resources: K-12
Few copyright policies exist on the Internet for K-12. Recently, however, related acceptable use policies have received increasing attention:
By definition, an AUP is a written agreement in the form of guidelines, signed by students, their parents and their teachers, outlining the terms and conditions of Internet use-rules of online behavior and access privileges.
From Acceptable Use Policies - A Handbook
This section covers both copyright and AUP resources and ends with an A to Z list (by state) of K-12 policies and guides.
Education World: The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
Linda Starr's five-part series emphasizes copyright and new technologies. The last section looks at minimizing district liability and maximizing student responsibility.
This 1996 guide provides "information and technical assistance on writing and implementing district policies to ensure copyright protection and the acceptable use of technology." Compiled by Donna Brown, Betty Goyette, and Al Hopkins for the Connecticut State Department of Education.
Acceptable Use Policies: A Handbook
A handbook for developing AUPs featuring sample policies. From the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Technology.
American Association of School Administrators: Technology Planning and Policies
The AASA's collection of sample Acceptable Use Policies.
An analysis of K-12 AUPs with sample policy templates (license fee required). From Nancy Willard, Information Technology Consultant.
AUP resources from the Houston Independent School District.
Cable in the Classroom is a national association of cable networks and local cable companies that provides a free cable connection and commercial-free educational programming with liberal copyright clearances to public and private schools. See Programming & Resources > Copyright Clearances.
Groton (CT) Public Schools: Copyright Implementation Manual
A guide to copyright and the fair use guidelines with a companion web resources module. (Note: Copyright Resources on the Internet is part of CIM.)
Copyright Guidelines for Okaloosa County (FL) Public Schools
The guidelines feature a Practice Test.
Pekin (IL) Public Schools District 108: K-12 Web Publishing Policies
A collection and analysis of K-12 web site policies from other school districts.
Loogootee (IN) Community Schools: Copyright Tips and Issues
Copyright resources from Tips for Developing School Web Pages.
Ottawa (MI) Area Intermediate School District: Copyright Policy
In addition to copyright, the page includes links to other district technology policies: Acceptable Use Policy, Employee Email Policy, Email Etiquette, Intellectual Property Policy, and Web Site Policy.
Nebraska Library Commission: Copyright Handbook: Issues for libraries and schools
"A summary of the copyright law and approved guidelines applicable to libraries of all types."
Lane (OR) Education Service District: Copyright Guidelines
This Eugene, OR district provides a downloadable (PDF) 31-page copyright manual.
Keystone Central School District (Lock Haven, PA): Fair Use of Copyright in the K-12 Classroom
Dr. Dennis Wydra presents copyright slideshows, case study scenarios, links, and a copyright update page.
Fort Bend (TX) Independent School District: Copyright & Ethics
A Powerpoint presentation on Copyright and Fair Use and online quiz from the district's Webmastering course.
Montgomery County (VA) Public: Appropriate Usage Agreements
Of interest is the Policy Statement for the Publishing of Documents on the Internet/World Wide Web.
Roanoke City (VA) Public Schools: Copyright and Fair Use for Educators
Resources include a Recommended Best Practices section.
Bellingham (WA) Public Schools Board Policies
Copyright and Internet policies that may be used by other school districts if credit is given to the source.