Posted by Sarah Gilchrist on Jul 27, 2016; 3:36pm
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/POST-4-Copyright-tp535p5224.html

Copyright issues are a scary issue because of the fines and jailtime associated with them, plus with the caveats included of "only a judge can truly rule what is an infringement". That kind of statement makes me want to avoid all issues altogether! I had no idea the AEA was so helpful in determining beforehand what is off-limits, so that is a great service and resource they offer.  Additionally, the tip of adjusting your search settings to Creative Commons was useful.  I also noted that in the realm of Classroom Use, teachers are able to watch any movie if done with a legal copy or if checked out from the library. I have spoken with our public library and they were not happy with checking out movies or even books to teachers knowing they would be used in their classroom, due to copyright and them having to purchase some sort of public viewing license. I'm still a little fuzzy with how that plays out for libraries and lending to teachers. In any case, that portion of this training at least opened my eyes and lets me know there are alternative resources available.