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As we  share more teacher-created documents on our webpages, blogs, and wikis, we must educate ourselves on copyright rules and copyleft tools.   Here are some resources:
 
Copyright and Fair Use

Copyright Law of the United States
http://timac.wikispaces.com/Copyright
Fair Use (copyright.gov)
Copyright & Fair Use (stanford.edu)
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education (pdf) 
 
 

Copyleft

http://timac.wikispaces.com/Copyleft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyleft

 
 

Creative Commons

http://search.creativecommons.org/
http://creativecommons.org/ 
Watch video Creative Commons – Copyright Solution

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Today’s training Quick Tricks for Powerful PowerPoints will be in the computer lab at the BESST Center, room 118, from 2:45-4:45pm.
Click here for Lora’s handout.
Click here for the 12-10-08 Tech Training Evaluation.
Highlights and Hashouts
I learned to put music into a power point presentation.
At today’s technology training, I gained the following knowledge: implementing PowerPoint into my class with [...]

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Do you want to quickly find teacher-made PPTs to support your curriculum?
Do you need quick tricks to create powerful PPTs to enhance student learning?
PLUG IN to our next site-based professional development opportunity!

Quick Tricks for Powerful PowerPoints 
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 2:45-4:45pm
BESST Center Computer Lab, room 118
Hands-on practice!! 
Gain a treasure-trove of premade PowerPoints from your colleagues
Create your own [...]

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12 NMUSD Adult School teachers and 2 administrators attended yesterday’s voluntary 2-hour tech training.  Read on for our post-game report, including highlights, handouts, and hash-overs.

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Our next all-staff tech training is Wednesday, March 26, 2008. 
To view/download our informational flyer (including training’s topics, presenters, and expected learner outcomes) click on the green hyperlink here:
Informational Flyer – March 26 Tech Training
To view/download our March 26 Tech Training Evaluation, click on the green hyperlink here:
Tech Training Evaluation 03-26-08
Our application requirement for this training is to use your newly [...]

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On March 5, 2008, we continued our site-based staff development with a 2-hour training on Technology-Integrated Instruction.  Read on to learn 1) who came, 2) what folks are doing with what they learned, 3) what they’re saying about this and future site-based trainings.

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Our Technology-Integrated ESL Instruction training is today from 2:30pm – 4:30pm.   Continue reading to view and use the training resources.

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Ask…and you shall receive.   Our NMUSD Adult School Professional Growth Team met on February 14, 2008 to review our midyear PG survey results and begin planning our 2008 professional growth opportunities accordingly.  Here’s what our NMUSD Adult School teachers requested.  And here’s what we’re offering at our first technology training of 2008.  Read on.  Lead on!

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