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A Teachable Moment about Copyright from the SFWA

September 2nd, 2007 · 9 Comments · Copyright, Education, Lessons, Science Fiction, Teaching

Thanks to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, I now have a terrific “teachable moment” when I start school on Tuesday. When my students ask me what I did on my summer vacation I can tell them I was accused of violating copyright and learned all about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, [...]

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Free Literature for Your Classroom with Public Domain Texts

August 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Audio Books, Book Lists, Copyright, Literature, Reading Recommendations, Resources

In the wake of yesterday’s copyright weirdness, I thought today would be a good day to talk about using public domain literature in the classroom. I’ve put together a reading list (in case you haven’t noticed, I’m a list junkie) of books in the public domain that could be used in a junior high [...]

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SFWA Accuses Teen Literacy of Copyright Violation

August 27th, 2007 · 10 Comments · Book Lists, Copyright, Site News, Teaching

Apparently I’m beginning to attract attention–and not the kind I was expecting. I was informed this afternoon that the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have requested that my list of 300+ Recommended Books for Junior High Students be removed from Scribd because it violates copyright. I have absolutely no idea what [...]

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