Are pK-12 teachers permitted

by law to:
copy parts of a book, magazine, or newspaper and distribute those copies
to the class (either physically or electronically)?

Under Fair Use, coping parts of a book, magazine, or newspaper and distributing
those copies to the class is legal. However, there are several guidelines for this.
Copying any of these must come from legally gained originals. For using part of a
book a teacher can copy 10% of the words or 1,000 words (whichever is less). If a
teacher was using an illustrated work they can copy up to 2 pages or 2,500 words
(whichever is less). For an article and magazine the same rules apply. Also, a
teacher may make copies of the work but must have only one copy per pupil and on
each sheet provided copyright information. The last note is that a teacher may not
use this on their lesson plans year after year according to Fair Use.
https://www.ocps.net/lc/east/htc/mediacenter/Documents/FairUse.pdf
https://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/copyright.html
http://marvin.mll.gvsu.edu/lrc/copyright.pdf
show a movie the teacher privately owns to the class?

Yes, legally a teacher can show a movie they privately own to the class. This
includes Videotapes and DVD's. There is a catch though. A video must be shown for
educational purpose only not entertainment. So a teacher cannot show a DVD on
field day as entertainment, but can show the same DVD if used for educational
purpose. The fine print is that the DVD must be legally acquired meaning it should
be bought not bootlegged!
https://www.ocps.net/lc/east/htc/mediacenter/Documents/FairUse.pdf
http://marvin.mll.gvsu.edu/lrc/copyright.pdf
show a streaming Netflix movie (or like service) to the class?

As of right now, Netflix or like services are not legal to show in class. Netflix in
particular is not set up for public use. Netflix also does not have school subscriptions
available. Even though many schools and librarians are using their personal Netflix
accounts for school, Netflix frowns upon the idea. Steve Swasey, Vice President of
Netflix's corporate communications stated, "Netflix does not offer institutional
subscriptions. All of its media are meant only for personal consumption. Loaning
DVD's out for faculty members to project onscreen in class or allowing students to
watch streaming video from a library Netflix account is something the company
frowns upon". Thus, Netflix and other services are not advised for use in schools
even though streaming companies are not taking legal action at this time.
http://copyright.butler.edu/a.php?qid=21886
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/blogPost-content/27018/
use pictures from the web on their own or student web sites?

As long as the website is student generated and used for educational purposes it is
legal for a student to use pictures from the web. "Single works may be used in their
entirety, but no more than five images by a single artists or photographer may be
used"(Technology and Learning). It is also important to note that Fair Use states that

only 15 illustrations from a collections can be used in student produced projects. A

violation would be if the image (s) were altered in the student's work.
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/ccmcguid.html
https://www.ocps.net/lc/east/htc/mediacenter/Documents/FairUse.pdf
http://marvin.mll.gvsu.edu/lrc/copyright.pdf
use parts of copyrighted songs in teacher or student-made media?

This is very legal as long as the guidelines are followed. According to many reliable
sources, a student or teacher may use copyrighted songs in their media if it is less
than 10% of the work and no more than 30 seconds. Even though this part of
copyright laws is hard to follow it must be followed but all in the schools. Also, in
the fine print it states that it must have an educational purpose! To add, in the media
project it should have citation of the composition.
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/copyrightlaw.html
https://www.ocps.net/lc/east/htc/mediacenter/Documents/FairUse.pdf
http://marvin.mll.gvsu.edu/lrc/copyright.pdf
use parts of copyrighted movies in teacher or student-made media?

As long as the movie has been acquired legally then yes an educator or student can
incorporate movies into a media project. Projects may contain 10% or 3 minutes
(whichever is less) of a motion media. A violation would be making multiple copies
and making alterations to the video. An example of this comes from eduscapes.com.
If a principle wanted a teacher to share a student made media project but it contained
CNN videos without the student asking CNN for permission would this be legal?
Yes, the viewing of this student made media would be legal as long as the video was
under 3 minutes, the student credited CNN in their citations, and was used for
educational an purpose. As the example shows this part of Fair Use makes it legal
for teachers and students to use movies in their media.
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/copyrightlaw.html
http://eduscapes.com/seeds/management/copy.html
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/ccmcguid.html
https://www.ocps.net/lc/east/htc/mediacenter/Documents/FairUse.pdf
http://marvin.mll.gvsu.edu/lrc/copyright.pdf
copy public videos (YouTube, etc.) for use in class?

Copying public videos (YouTube, etc) for use in class is a tricky operation. Copying
a YouTube video means you would have to download the video. The Copyright Act
allows a copy to be made just like other internet based videos. Yet YouTube's terms
of use forbids that videos are not to be downloaded. The best way for a teacher to
find out exactly if a YouTube video can be copied is to find out based on the teacher's
jurisdiction. Each teacher should ask their local copyright manager for an exact
answer or more detailed advice.
http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/tafe/using-youtube
http://marvin.mll.gvsu.edu/lrc/copyright.pdf

record a TV or radio show for repeated play in class?

To record a broadcast for repeated play in class is allowed but has limitations. A
recording can made and repeated. The copy cannot be altered and multiple copies are
prohibited. Also, the show must have a copyright notice included. After recording
the show it must be played in first 10 days after air date and only up to 45 days after
the teacher recorded the show. This recording after 45 days must be destroyed or
erased. As a fun fact, PBS will usually extend their programs recording limit to one
year.
https://www.ocps.net/lc/east/htc/mediacenter/Documents/FairUse.pdf
http://eduscapes.com/seeds/management/copy.html
http://marvin.mll.gvsu.edu/lrc/copyright.pdf