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"Awareness of copyright is important because [we] are educating the copyright owners and users of tomorrow" As teachers, we use many resources to educate our students. These can include textbooks, music, video, artwork and much more. In many cases, these materials may be protected by copyright. This document outlines the rights and obligations of educators as they relate to copyright issues that will occur in public schools. Key Highlights: Individuals that work in public, non-profit education may use copyright-protected media for "research, private study, criticism, review, news reporting, education, satire, and parody". Any usage of these materials should be accompanied by the appropriate reference.  Live and recorded music are not allowed to be played without permission/payment during: school dances, sporting events or as P.A. or background music. This requires a SOCAN or Re:Sound licence. Teachers may use video on school premises from a DVD (rented or owned) and may show videos from YouTube. Teachers may not use subscription services to stream video as they typically have restrictions to "personal" or "household" use (eg. Netflix). Teachers may not copy media at home and show it in the classroom. Student work is protected by their own copyright (via parents, if student is a minor). Teachers, the work they produce, is copyrighted by their employer (school board).

Project Based Learning (PBL) is a form of learning in which students engage in authentic tasks that extend beyond the classroom. Students will be actively engaged in their own learning by asking questions and making the important choices that address a driving question-or-the why of the project. Teachers' role change from 'lecturer' to 'facilitator'. Students work in groups and use creative problem solving to overcome challenges and to master the key curriculum-related goals. Teachers support and coach the groups and ensure individuals are able to produce high quality work. Students may have a culminating that task that typically includes an audience of people that are from outside the the classroom. PBL is not suited to all learning situations; key questions to consider include: - does the curriculum expectations call for demonstration, application, performance or understanding? - is there a way to capitalize on opportunities in the community with PBL? - is there enough time/resources? - can expectations, skills, and habits of mind be prioritized and sequenced so that the project is doable? - can all students be supported to produce high-quality work? High quality PBL includes the Six A's - Authenticity - Academic Rigor - Adult Connections - Active Exploration - Applied Learning - Assessment Practices