GLMS 612: Copyright Website - Planning Sheet

Name: Christine Lopez

What area of copyright are you addressing through the creation of your website? Why do
you believe it is important to provide guidance in this area?
When looking at this assignment, I first thought that it might be difficult to have an
elementary-level website dedicated to copyright for students, but there was a great need for
copyright education for the staff in my building. Before researching this topic, I will admit
that as an educator, I knew just the bare minimum when it came to copyright law. I learned
so much researching this topic and I’m sure that the majority of staff members in my building
know as little as I did when I began this project. We’ve all seen violations of copyright law
within our buildings and I think it's important as librarians that we start with the staff. They
can then turn key this information to students because we are all producers of digital content
and should be aware of these concepts. On the page, I cover copyright, free use, public
domain, and creative commons.

While I do feel that elementary students need explicit teaching in digital literacy, which
includes copyright and fair use, I didn’t feel that a website would be the answer because it
would not be as explicit as being in person, teaching lessons in the classroom setting. I felt
that this topic was too intricate to leave as asynchronous work for students. They would not
utilize the page as well as teachers and staff members. I did feel, however, that it was also
important to include ready-made lessons that teachers could use to introduce important
concepts in copyright with students. I strongly feel that elementary students need as much
digital literacy instruction as our older students because they are using technology and digital
tools at a younger and younger age. We need to introduce ethics and copyright concepts as
soon as possible.

What audience is your website designed for?

My audience is my school staff, with an emphasis on classroom teachers. Because of our
coursework, I saw the need to have a teacher section on my website so that teachers could
find the resources we discussed in PD sessions or during collaborative sessions. I have now
added a teacher resource page with links to content previously provided during sessions or
other information that as a classroom teacher, I would’ve loved to have at my fingertips. As I
continue my job as school librarian, I hope to have my website be a resource to all teachers in
the building and continue to grow the site as I grow in the profession.

Describe the research process you underwent when creating your website. What resources
did you use to grow your understanding of copyright principles? (You’ll have an opportunity
to cite your resources below.)
To begin this project, I first had to research copyright law, fair use, and the creative commons.
Honestly, I had never thought much about copyright in my day-to-day teaching and I’m sure
that other teachers in my building would feel the same. I started by looking at the resources
on Lavery and found a book and a few articles that allowed me to understand the basics of
copyright. I also attended the PD session given by Copyright & Creativity which really helped
me understand it on a deeper level. I included this resource for educators on my website
page because I thought it was very well done and gave a lot of information in a short time.
What original content did you create for your website? How does your original content help
your audience understand copyright principles?
After giving quite a bit of PD over the years to my staff, I find that many of them are visual
learners and thought that videos would be the best way for staff to revisit concepts. They
appreciate short, succinct clips that answer the questions they have right away. I decided to
break the content up into digestible chunks that teachers can watch and use in their practice.
They can also refer back to sections of the webpage to clarify concepts and can peruse the
site at their leisure.

On the website, I’ve organized the short clips that help them learn the basic concepts of
copyright law and other relevant topics to this subject. I also wrote short paragraphs to
explain each section for those who prefer to read the content. Additionally, I wanted to
provide them with ready-to-go lessons that they can deliver to their students so that they too
can learn about copyright. At the end of the content, I created a quick quiz so that teachers
can access what they’ve learned from the site. They could also use a quiz similar to this with
students.

What platform will you be using to create your website? Are you planning to incorporate
other technology tools as you create your website? If yes, how?
I used Weebly to create my library website and over the course of this year, I have
transformed it into a far more usable site for staff and students. With each course I take, I
include more interactive features on the site for students, staff, and families. It only makes
sense to include all the resources we’ve been creating on the site that I use with my school
and make these resources available now.

On the site, I wanted to include a variety of media for the varied learners on staff. Most
prefer short video clips, as stated above, so I included some of those to help them learn and
understand copyright. I also included links to PDFs, videos, and slides for them to use on
multiple grade levels so that they can teach the concept of copyright to their students.

How will you publicize your website to your intended audience?

The website is accessible on our school website, but I also send it out to staff whenever I
update a resource for a teacher. It’s also posted outside of the school library and the principal
posts upcoming PD sessions along with my website on the weekly memo for staff.

If you worked with a partner for this assignment, describe your individual contributions
below.
N/A

Provide MLA citations for all the resources you referenced/linked to in creation of your
website (these references should be provided on the website as well, in order to properly give
credit to your sources).
Works Cited

ALA Fair Use Evaluator. 2008, librarycopyright.net/resources/fairuse/index.php. Accessed 26

Nov. 2023.
"C&C A.1 Creators and Consumers of Media Online." YouTube, uploaded by Copyright &

Creativity, 1 Aug. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPNWvU_IphU&t=35s.

Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Citizen DJ. Library of Congress, citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/public-domain-2022/. Accessed 26

Nov. 2023.

"Copyright Basics for Teachers." YouTube, uploaded by Royce Kimmons, 11 May 2016,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9H6Ksp36q0. Accessed 25 Nov. 2023.

"Copyright Basics for Teaching." YouTube, uploaded by CRC Library, 31 Dec. 2014,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNcba878NAE. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Copyright for Educators (K-12HE). Canvas,

www.canvas.net/browse/internet-ed/courses/copyright-for-educators. Accessed 25 Nov.

2023.

Creative Commons. creativecommons.org/. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

"Elementary Curriculum." Copyright & Creativity For Ethical Digital Citizens,

copyrightandcreativity.org/elementary-school/. Accessed 25 Nov. 2023.

Exceptions for Instructors in U.S. Copyright Law. 2008,

librarycopyright.net/resources/exemptions/index.php. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

"Fair Use." YouTube, uploaded by U.S. Copyright Office, 30 Oct. 2019,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFhF_tHrj4s. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

"Fair Use Explained." YouTube, uploaded by Michelson 20MM Foundation, 7 Nov. 2016,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdQCUvM-TI. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Johnson, Yvonne M., and Nicole M. Johnson. "Copyright Resources for School Librarians."

Knowledge Quest, vol. 45, no. 2, 2016, pp. 18-24. ProQuest Central,

pluma.sjfc.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/copyright-resou

rces-school-librarians/docview/1836939525/se-2?accountid=27700.

Librivox. librivox.org/. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

"Media Literacy: A Teacher's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use." Edutopia,

www.edutopia.org/article/teachers-guide-copyright-and-fair-use/. Accessed 25 Nov.

2023.

Metropolitan Museum of Art's Met Collection. www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?

Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Morris, Kathleen. "Creative Commons Licenses Overview for Students and Teachers."

Theedublogger, Kathleen Morris, 24 Aug. 2021,

www.theedublogger.com/copyright-fair-use-and-creative-commons/#What-Is-Copyrig

ht? Accessed 26 Nov. 2023. Infographic.

---. "The Educator's Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons." The Edublogger,

24 Aug. 2021, www.theedublogger.com/copyright-fair-use-and-creative-commons/.

Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Pixabay. pixabay.com/. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

"Professional Development." Copyright & Creativity For Ethical Digital Citizens,

copyrightandcreativity.org/professional-development/. Accessed 25 Nov. 2023.

Project Gutenberg. www.gutenberg.org/. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Public Domain Movies. publicdomainmovie.net/. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Russell, Carrie. Complete Copyright for K-12 Librarians and Educators. Chicago, American

Library Association, 2012.

Smithsonian Institute Public Domain Images. Flickr, flickr.com/photos/smithsonian. Accessed

26 Nov. 2023.

Soundzabound. soundzabound.com/. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Western New York Library Resources Council.

wnylrc.org/services/askservices/raqs?f%5B0%5D=tag_s_%3ACopyright. Accessed 26

Nov. 2023.
"What Are Creative Commons Licenses?" YouTube, uploaded by U of G Library, 21 Sept.

2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=srVPLrmlBJY. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

"What Is Public Domain?" YouTube, uploaded by U.S Copyright Office, 18 Dec. 2019,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMp_-OX15Jc. Accessed 26 Nov. 2023.

Provide a link to your copyright website.

https://steam205.weebly.com/copyright-law.html