Good to know these guys are putting out OER though. Customize the lesson plan to your students needs, yo.
-sent from my phone On Feb 10, 2011 11:59 AM, "Timothy Vollmer" <[email protected]> wrote: > DP is back. > > * > * > * > * > *Subject: **TCEA NEWS: SIIA Launches Don't Copy That 2 - School Version* > > In an ongoing effort to help teachers educate K-12 students about the > ethical and legal use of copyrighted materials, the Education Division of > the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announces the release > of the Don’t Copy That 2 - School Version video. SIIA also has developed > accompanying classroom resources, including support materials for the video, > lesson plans for middle and high school teachers, a glossary, and other > materials to help educators teach these complex and important concepts. > > For more information, or to download the classroom resources, visit > http://dontcopythat2.com. > > > *SIIA Education Division Releases Don’t Copy That 2 – School Version* > > *WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 10, 2011)* – The Education Division of the Software > & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announces the release of Don’tCopy > That 2 - School Version as part of SIIA’s ongoing effort to help teachers > educate K-12 students about the ethical and legal use of copyrighted > materials, such as software, books, articles, music and movies. > > Don’t Copy That 2 - School Version is a fun-to-watch rap music video > that addresses > the dangers of engaging in piracy and the importance of respecting the > creative output of others. The accompanying classroom resources include > support materials for the video, lesson plans for middle and high school > teachers, a glossary, and other resources that can be helpful to educators > in teaching these complex and important concepts. > > The course materials include many of the same concepts for both middle and > high school students, but use age-appropriate methods. The lesson plans > serve as models that educators can customize to their students’ > needs. The learning materials have been designed as a series of > presentations, discussions and student activities. > > "With piracy levels reaching all time highs, it is essential that we educate > the younger generation on both the risks of piracy and the value of > respecting and encouraging creativity and innovation," said Keith > Kupferschmid, General Counsel and SVP, Intellectual Property Policy & > Enforcement for SIIA. "The video and lesson plans are intended to place > students in the shoes of artists, authors and other creators so that they > may better understand how it feels when someone spends long hours creating > something valuable only to see it being stolen." > > The materials were created with the support of professional organizations, > such as the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which > advocates safe, legal and ethical use of digital information and technology, > including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate > documentation of sources. > > "We're excited to see SIIA's creative approach to questions of > digital citizenship," said Don Knezek, CEO of ISTE. "It certainly > supports and reinforces ISTE's widely-adopted NETS guidelines for digital > age learning, teaching and school leadership. We may be past the ‘Don't > Copy That Floppy’ of almost 20 years ago, but there's still a need for > relevant and engaging resources on intellectual property resources." > > More information can be found at http://dontcopythat2.com. > > *About SIIA* > The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal > trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA > provides global services in government relations, business development, > corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 500 > leading software and information companies. > > *About SIIA’s Education Division* > SIIA’s Education division serves and represents over 150 member companies > that provide software, digital content and other technologies that address > educational needs. The Division shapes and supports the industry by > providing leadership, advocacy, business development opportunities and > critical market information. SIIA provides a neutral business forum for its > members to understand business models, technological advancements, market > trends, and best practices. With the leadership of the Division Board and > collaborative efforts with educators and other stakeholders, the Division > undertakes initiatives to enhance the use of educational technology and the > success of SIIA members. > # # # > > For more information, please contact: > -- SIIA Communications Contact, John Crosby, 202.789.4469, [email protected]
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