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Having trouble understanding copyright? Check out this post, originating on Free Technology for Teachers.

==Get Creative Commons Savvy With These Activities ==



Yesterday, I shared the EFF's lesson plans for teaching copyright. After using those plans you may want to move your students on to understanding Creative Commons. Peer 2 Peer University hosts a four module unit called Get CC Savvy. Each module contains a short video about the topic followed by a suggested activity to complete to help students understand Creative Commons in practice.

**Applications for Education** Get CC Savvy from P2PU could be an excellent resource for any high school or college student to use on his or her own to gain an understanding of what Creative Commons licensing means in practice. Don't overlook the discussions that accompany the activities as the comments there add value to the exercises suggested by Get CC Savvy. _ Another great site with curriculum for teaching Copyright is [|http://www.teachingcopyright.org/] Five 60 minute lessons are provided with all of the resources you need. Jump in and teach this first thing. Using the Denton and Kriete book __"The First Six Weeks of School__" as your model, use these lessons the first five days of school to — Building community — Creating rules and teaching routines — Introducing engaging curriculum — Fostering autonomy — Integrating social and academic learning — Establishing high expectations for learning and behavior

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media type="custom" key="22972682" A student in Mrs. Baxley's Turning Points in American History class created this PhotPeach digital media project while learning all about 9/11.

As we prepare for the end of the school year I thought this infographic was perfect.



Last month we polled teachers on Edmodo to find out how much paper you think you and your students go through per week and found that about half of teachers who use Edmodo still say they use // ** at least ** // 100 sheets of paper per week. //If 1.6 million Edmodo teachers who on average use at least 100 sheets of paper a week, pledge to go paperless, we would save more than 160 million sheets of paper!// ** Pledge To Go Paperless for Earth Week **

Earth Day is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. To celebrate we’re asking Edmodo teachers to make a pledge to go completely paperless for the week leading up to Earth Day [known as Earth Week], which is April 17-24th. ** Tips for Creating a Paperless Classroom With Edmodo ** During the month of April we’ll be sharing stories from teachers who have created a paperless classroom. If you’re interested in sharing your story, [|complete this form]. Check out the following posts to learn about Edmodo features and tips that can help you go paperless.
 * [|Utilize the quiz feature for daily check-ins and assessments]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #336699; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Nimbus Sans L',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">[|Leverage Google Docs integration for assignments]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #336699; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Nimbus Sans L',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;">[|Peer feedback and reviews through Edmodo]

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= Tip for the day: = When you turn in an assignment through your Google Drive account ALWAYS, ALWAYS follow these directions. Students will include in the name:
 * === the current school year (four digits such as 2012 for school year) ===
 * === your class period (two digits such as 03 for 3rd period) ===
 * === your name (last name then first name) ===
 * === the name of the document or folder ===
 * === A document may be named: 2012-04-Smith John-Research Paper ===

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