Copyright and Content Use in K-12: Incorporating High-Quality Published Content in Curriculum and Instruction

Presented by Chloe Duchesne, Educational Services Coordinator, Copyright Clearance Center (CCC); and Tim Bowen, Senior Director, Information Content & Solutions, Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)

Sponsored by Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)

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Easy access to information, along with the increased use of OER (Open Educational Resources), has driven curriculum leaders to create their own classroom materials to enrich instruction and engage learners. But creating, curating, and delivering various types of content in the classroom through educational platforms and software presents rights and licensing challenges that intersect with copyright law.

Quite often, curriculum developers and others who want to include published content in instruction and education technology aren’t familiar with how copyright protection applies to the materials they compile, which can lead to inadvertent violations that not only jeopardize the curricula built upon them, but in some cases, may have legal ramifications. The good news is this risk can be averted with a cursory understanding of U.S. copyright law and the implications of using and sharing copyrighted information in the classroom.

In this edWebinar, viewers learn how to avoid potential infringement as they develop curriculum materials, and also:

• Learn the purpose of copyright and the types of works it protects, as well as myths vs. facts
• Gain an understanding of the exclusive rights that copyright holders are granted
• Get clarification on the types of works that are in the public domain
• Explore the limitations and exceptions in the U.S. Copyright Act, including the First Sale Doctrine, fair use, and performance and display in the classroom

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians and library media specialists, school and district leaders, general counsel, curriculum directors and coordinators, curriculum developers, chief academic officers, directors of content strategy, curriculum and instruction managers, product managers of curriculum and instruction, and content managers at educational technology companies that have an ELA offering(s).

About the Presenters

Chloe Duchesne is the educational services coordinator at Copyright Clearance Center (CCC). Since joining CCC in 2019, she has developed an appreciation for the concerns and needs of content users worldwide. Her position in the Education Department allows her to stay up to date on the most current and interesting issues in the industry. Chloe hopes to improve copyright understanding and compliance for program participants and share with them best practices and real-world examples.

Tim Bowen is a senior director within the Information & Content Solutions Business Unit at CCC. He is responsible for the development, management, and marketing of CCC’s licensing and content services for the K-12 and higher ed learning markets. Tim has over 20 years of product management, product marketing, and channel marketing experience. Previously, he worked at Genuity, Cabletron Systems, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Nashua Corporation. He holds a BS in business administration from Plymouth State University and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.

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A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) helps organizations integrate, access, and share information through licensing, content, software, and professional services. With expertise in copyright and information management, CCC and its subsidiary RightsDirect collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver innovative information solutions that power decision-making by helping people integrate and navigate data sources and content assets.