Re: [LM_NET] Recent post about copying student performances for parents

[Paula Yohe <paula_yohe@YAHOO.COM>]

you know I don't have the answer to  any of  this -- but we sure can make some 
enemies of parents, students, etc. in the name of the copyright law --

now i am not saying it is ok to make copies, etc. and to ignore the copyright law
but being the copyright police sure doesn't win us any friends or supporters

I myself have played the copyright police game -  and it just makes working with 
teachers, parents, etc. so difficult --
what parent doesn't want a video of their child doing something in a play, etc. and 
here we come saying no we can't make a copy and six other paretns who taped it - 
run home and make copies for them -- or the principal says make copies for parents 
--

or we know we are not supposed to show movies on a bus trip for entertainment -- 
yet the bus companies encourage kids to bring videos to watch on trips --

I myself am a great believer in the copyright law -- but sometimes it can be darn 
frustrating to always be the copyright bad guy --

paula



Kathy Walker <Walker3715@AOL.COM> wrote:
I think this was discussed recently but I can't find it in the archives. I
think that is was stated that it is against copyright laws to make copies of
student performance videos for parents. The one in question was a program
for Black History Month and there was copyrighted music performed by students
and also one group danced to music. Is it correct that making a copy of the
video for parents would violate copyright laws? I need this info ASAP.... a
parent is asking for a copy and will probably contact me tomorrow.
Thanks!
Kathy Walker, NBCT 2003
McCrorey-Liston Elementary School
1978 State Hwy. 215 S
Blair, SC 29015
School: _kwalker@fairfield.k12.sc.us_ (mailto:kwalker@fairfield.k12.sc.us)
Home: _walker3715@aol.com_ (mailto:walker3715@aol.com)


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Paula Yohe
Director Of Technology/Library Media Center
Dillon School District Two
405 West Washington Street
Dillon, SC 29536
Phone: 843-841-3604 Fax:843-774-1214
paula_yohe@yahoo.com

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