Re: [LM_NET] TARGET: Copyright Query

["Gustafson, Jean" <JeanGustafson@SELAH.K12.WA.US>]

I would suggest looking in to your school district Board Policies.  

In Washington State, policy number 5251 addresses this issue.  Unless specifically 
hired by contract (and then paid) by the district to develop something - usually 
curriculum - all work prepared and created by teachers belong to that teacher.

Jean
 
R. Jean Gustafson
Teacher-Librarian
Selah Jr. High
Selah, WA 98942
jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us

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From: School Library Media & Network Communications 
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Barbara Braxton
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:15 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: TARGET: Copyright Query

All my research shows that if you produce materials for your class then the
copyright is the property of your education authority, even if that material
is produced in your own time on your own equipment.  (Australians see
http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/go/pid/661 )  The fairness of that is a
debate for another day but I am seeking clarification about the production
of a presentation for conferences that shows the sorts of things that you
have been doing in your classroom.  

 

Does the educational authority own this too or is it just the stuff you
actually use in your classroom?

Can you receive payment as a presenter of this material to the conference or
does any payment have to go to your educational authority? Or are you not
allowed to receive payment at all because you are already being paid by your
employer?

 

I am asking on behalf of some conference organisers not because of my
personal circumstances.

 

Appreciate any guidelines (and links) you can offer.

 

Barbara

 

 

Barbara Braxton

Teacher Librarian 

COOMA NSW 2630

AUSTRALIA

 

Together, we learn from each other.

 


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