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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).