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A top-notch presentation on "Copyright for Educators" by Wesley Fryer, educator in Oklahoma. 

"The Copyright Office deemed K-12 teachers and students ineligible for the exemption, and instead indicated that they should use only screen captures of a film, because K-12 education doesn't need access to visually high-quality clips, officials ruled."

"The Commons is a great place to find images that are free of copyright restrictions. But, if The Commons doesn't have what you or your students need for a multimedia project, here are seven other places you can try your search."

Interesting discussion on copyright issues with Flickr images with Creative Commons license - be sure to read the comments

Links to thousands of free audio clips that are copyright free. In digital storytelling, easy to drop these clips into Audacity or Garageband, etc. and create vodcasts of all kinds.

New Tools Workshop wiki presents a page of great resources, including good information on copyright and Creative Commons.

To help students with Fair Use and Copyright, Richard Byrne shares some sites that students and teachers can use in podcasts, videos, and other digital presentations.

Search engine for images that have Creative Common licensing. It's always a good idea to educate yourself about the content you use. If you're unsure what Creative Commons is, or why copyright is important, take a few moments, find a few photos and and read the "License" information on the photo's page that comes up when you click "more info." The "more info" link is a great way to learn a little bit about the photograph, author, and various Creative Common's licenses, and what (if any) restrictions are applicable to that particular work.

Students can create their own sounds & music and avoid copyright issues.