I was surprised, mostly, by how unaccessible most of the information was. For something that effects so many people, teachers across the country, it sure was difficult to decipher concrete rules and regulations regarding fair use and copyright. The information, even on sites that I looked up on my own, was very legal and murky, almost more confusing than nothing at all.
I always figured that fair use and copyright and the like were less important for teachers. We use worksheets, and charts and information and movies for educational use in the classroom, and while most teachers have a "who's gunna know" mentality, it could still get us in trouble at some point and that is an important fact to remember.
I remember hearing about a teacher who was sued by Disney because she had a unit dedicated to Disney with her young elementary students. It made my skin crawl because I love using Disney in the classroom and I've done it many times! But I always assumed that showing or discussing a movie in the classroom would not be a big deal. I looked up the story and could find no proof that this actually happened, but it's still always made me think.
I wish I knew more about specific copyright law and fair use law. Like the deal with showing movies and using things solely in the classroom.
Making the movie in the classroom was a fun experience, but at the same time it was terribly stressful. It was really hard to get all the information we needed and all the scenes we wanted for it to make sense and also keep it under 2 minutes. Add to that fact that I hate seeing myself on video more than almost anything else in the world, and it made for quite a stressful day! But the movie filming option has always seemed like a good one for students, to me. It gives students a chance to be creative and find a fun way to learn. If students are having fun then they're going to absorb and retain more. Using video also gives them a larger range of education. Instead of just learning about, say, desert animals, they are also learning about video equipment, filming, computer programs, etc. Teachers just have to make sure the assignment is disgestable.
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You said you wanted to know more about showing movies in the classroom. Motion media: Up to 10 percent of the total or three minutes, whichever is less. Music, lyrics, and music video: up to 10 percent of the work but no more than 30 seconds of the music or lyrics from an individual musical work. Little better?
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