Professional+Development

Teaching Professional Development
For this scenario, I chose to develop a lesson on Copyright to present to teachers for a professional development training session. I think any school principal would find it important to promote compliance with Copyright Laws in their school. Copyright laws were not part of my teacher education program at NIU. Prior to taking the coursework for the school librarian program, I had very little knowledge of Copyright laws. I have discussed this fact with my fellow teachers, and most of them have no idea what the Copyright laws are, how to judge if they are being Copyright compliant, and knowledge of resources on Copyright guidelines. We expect our students to properly cite their sources, not plagiarize, and be ethical users of media and technology. I think that teachers should model ethical behavior, be able to instruct their students on the proper way to use Copyrighted material, and provide resources for their students to use that are not subject to Copyright laws.
 * __Possible Lesson Topics:__**
 * Blogging
 * Setting up a Classroom Wiki
 * Web 2.0 Tools
 * Copyright
 * __Choice & Rationalization:__**


 * __Brainstorm the Session:__**
 * Learning Goals:**
 * Teachers will be able to define what Copyright is and what it covers.
 * Teachers will be able to identify the Four Factors of Fair Use using the acronym //PANE// //(Purpose, Amount, Nature, & Effect)//.
 * Teachers will examine ways of staying Copyright compliant.
 * Teachers will practice using various online Copyright resources.

//Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers// [|(source: www.techlearning.com])
 * Pre-Session Reading:**
 * Teachers can post chart in classroom for future reference.


 * Topics Covered:**
 * //See Attached Power Point [[file:LauraCopyrightProject.pptx]]//
 * Showcase links provided in presentation.
 * Email presentation to all staff and administration for future reference.
 * Copyrightfriendly.com Wiki http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/
 * Has a wealth of links to Copyright free sites, broken down into multiple categories.
 * Teachers will individually access the site.
 * Watch Creative Commons video together.
 * Allow teachers to explore site and resources on their own based on personal interests.
 * Encourage & Show teachers how to join the wiki.


 * Technology Needed:**
 * Computer lab with access to Internet for all staff (some may have to double up on computers)
 * Projector & Screen
 * Power Point
 * Support staff to help aid teachers with technology issues, help answer questions.


 * Assessment:**
 * At the end of the session, teachers will complete the following 22 question quiz on Copyright []
 * **//Exit survey//**
 * Did you feel the content of the presentation was applicable to your classroom?
 * What did you like best about the presentation?
 * What did you feel could be improved?
 * Do you feel more confident in your Copyright law knowledge and how it applies to teachers and students?
 * Do you see yourself using the resources given in the presentation?
 * Any other suggestions?