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leadership, resources, risk, and control are shared;

qualities of a library media specialist

equire time- perhaps two to five years-

fair use requires judgment.

if the user “transforms” the material in some way, repurposing it in a new media composition, for instance, then fair use likely applies.

or did it just repeat the work for the same intent and value as the original?

Students’ use of copyrighted material should not be a substitute for creative effort.

He’s absolutely right in saying that what draws people into teaching is that they love history or physics, and they want to communicate that love. They don’t love abstract thinking skills; they love the thrill of discovery in their own special field.

Lessons should celebrate rather than denigrate Britain’s role through the ages, including the Empire. “Guilt about Britain’s past is misplaced.”

I’ve been talking to the RSC about bringing Shakespeare into primary schools

the most effective collaborations come from a common sense of purpose and goals.

In the spirit of building relationships and sharing knowledge, IT staff could sit in classes to observe the teaching and learning process and to see how technology is — or could be — used. Faculty could attend academic technology conferences alongside IT staff. And when a technology solution is warranted, IT staff could provide faculty with a vetted set of instructional technology tools to explore and choose from. In return, faculty can invest in becoming tech-savvy enough to assess, and ultimately use, those tools. Faculty won't be blindly "window shopping" for technology tools, and IT staff won't be proposing solutions in a vacuum; instead, they will be sharing in goals and challenges.

faculty need technology that helps them to be better professors and that helps students become more sophisticated learners.

Faculty can start by identifying specific teaching and learning challenges they are trying to resolve, as individuals and as a faculty body, and can then challenge themselves and IT staff to find creative ways to solve them.

engaging students actively in the process of determining a set of class rules

"What do you want to get out of class today?"

"Have each kid give a short answer. It's a way to communicate with them.

Be Consistent About Expectations

school staff should work together as much as possible to foster consistency in expectations, and discipline methods, throughout the school

Reinforce Appropriate Behavior

"It's not about 'Gotcha

correcting students is the weakest way of teaching rules

Maintain Student Dignity

"A school in which students and teachers don't feel safe creates a fearful environment

Be Neutral, Not Accusatory

ask what happened, opening the way for students to tell their story.

Look for the Cause

Establish a Fairness Committe

teachers let them tell their side of the story to the committee and, hopefully, make amends

"What happened?" and "Who else has been affected?" to "What do you need to do now to repair the harm?"