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This is SUCH a great resource that I stumbled across in my research. It is a handbook for librarians that breaks down copyright and the impact on 'our world'. This is a fantastic source of information!! "Copyright for Librarians: the essential handbook" is a textbook that aims to provide librarians in developing and transition countries with information concerning copyright law. It can be used as a stand-alone resource or as an adjunct to a companion online curriculum."

This is a very interesting video on copyright. The voices and background music are very catchy. I would have students watch this video and then as a class create a googledoc of a simplified version of what they learned. A "For Dummies" version and the we could post this to our Moodle or learning platform to remind us how copyright works and what we can and cannot do.

I really like to teach adults using similar or the same resources that I use for secondary students because it provides an 'entry-level' peak at the topic at hand (in this instance, Copyright) as well as a resource that they can use to direct-teach. I really like how BrainPop explains copyright in a very user-friendly manner.

This is course could be used for a professional development on copyright.

This is course could be used for a professional development on copyright.

Short and simple, would be good for a "see what you know" before diving into teaching about copyright law.

Free Lesson Plans and Games for Learning Civics however...unlike other OER's users may not change anything according to the terms of use. I would use this as a support for social studies units in upper elementary, middle, and high schools. Terms Of Use Copyright and License Any work that was created by or for iCivics.org is copyrighted by iCivics Inc. These pages may also contain material in which the copyright is held by the creator or someone to whom he/she has assigned the copyright. Use of these materials is limited to personal study, teaching, and research.

This video can be used in the classroom to show the definition of Fair Use. Although the voices are very monotone it does a very nice job of explaining the misinterpretations of Fair Use and the consequences of not abiding by the rules of Fair Use and Copyright. I would embed this video with a link to this video and give the creators credit for creating if I were to use this in class.

Very detailed, thorough information related to copyright, fair use, etc.

Geared toward middle school kids, this resource created by the Library of Congress discusses copyright and steps needed to secure a copyright.

Exploring copyright - getting students to think about using creative works. A nice intro to a lesson/mini-unit on Copyright.

Copyright and Fair Use Google Slides lesson that focuses a lot on Fair Use. The Slides are broken into modules that can be taught using a LMS or Google Classroom and broken into multiple lessons. Includes a good lesson focusing on the different types of CC licenses.

Simple Worksheet with a Video that shows the history of copyright as well as the function and use of Creative Commons.

Lessons and resources for educators teaching K-12 and also professional development resources for teachers, This is to help kids, teachers and other adults understand the copyright laws.

This source provides information on avoiding plagiarism. Provides definition of plagiarism, example, interactive of basic tips and a quiz. There is also information on creative commons and public domain. I could see using the examples provided for small group discussions. I see myself using a lot of the information on copyright as it is easy to read and lays out the format that will be easy for the students to understand. These examples are under a big umbrella of information called "Using Information Correctly." There are 3 big ideas under this which include Avoiding Plagiarism, Putting Info Together and Copyright and Fair Use.

CrashCourse videos are openly available on YouTube. This links to the Intellectual Property playlist with 7 videos. I plan to use these with the High School English Department and also in sections with professional development to set the stage with appropriate copyright usage for the upcoming school year.

This curriculum is designed to give teachers a comprehensive set of tools to educate students about copyright while incorporating activities that exercise a variety of learning skills. I will use this in my computer classes when I'm teaching about copyright.

Stanford Universities resources on Copyright & Fair Use. Some nice links and resources for understanding and teaching copyright and fair use.

A five-part lesson series on copyright in the classroom. A good place to start as a resource for teacher PD.