>It has always been tradition with my principal and
PE teacher that a movie would be shown over closed
circuit after field day. This year I said no.
Teachers had no clue as to what to do. Some asked
their kids to bring in movies. Of course the kids
brought in PG.
The kids bringing in videos like this is also against copyright law, and
when your school and others start getting slapped with huge fines for
breaches (as they are here in Australia), then principals and staff might
start to listen.
In the meantime, you need to keep a diary for every time you are overruled
by someone in a 'superior' position. Here, copyright violation is the sole
responsibility of the perpetrator, or, if it is a student, then the teacher
that authorised the violation. We have been told, that if someone still
wants to breach copyright even after being told that they would be in
breach, we should make a note of the date, the incident, the item and the
staff member. That way, if there is a further consequence, we will not be
held jointly responsible.
I have placed notices around the photocopier and the video collection
stating the conditions - this serves to keep me in the clear should someone
take something to use illegally whilst I am not there to record it.
Barbara
Barbara Braxton
Teacher-Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA
T. 61 2 6205 6162
F. 61 2 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
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