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Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright

Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright
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Download & Streaming : Moving Image Archive movies eye favorite 2 Folklore Definitions: From Teacher Resources at Americanfolklore.net What is Folklore?The term folklore is generally used to refer to the traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people which have beem disseminated in an informal manner -- usually via word of mouth, although in modern times the Internet has become a pivotal source for folklore. The term folklore may also be used to define the comparative study of folk knowledge and culture.

50 Web 2.0 Sites for Schools Recently I've been experimenting with a number of curation sites that are beneficial for creating and sharing lists. While exploring these tools, I've been "fine tuning" my Web 2.0 list for schools. I created a list of 25 Web 2.0 sites for education over a year ago -- but a lot has changed since then. More sites have been developed and more tools are available to students and educators than ever before. APA Style Blog: How to Cite an Illustrated Book By David Becker Dear APA Style Experts, I want to cite an illustrated book and give proper credit to the illustrator, but I can’t find an example of how to do that in the Publication Manual. Can you give me some guidance? — Edward G. Dear Edward,

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DQG Storybook Quilts The Denton Quilt Guild has purchased children's storybooks with quilt-related themes. Guild member volunteers have made small quilts to complement each book. At present, the collection includes over 50 books for children. As additional books are purchased and/or donated, corresponding quilts are designed and constructed by guild members. During the school year, the storybooks and quilts are loaned to local schools and libraries where teachers and librarians share them with students. During the summer, the collection is available for use by libraries, museums, and children's groups.

Web 2.0 Tools to Explore Here is list of websites that you may find useful in your classroom. You may need to request a page to be unblocked from our help desk. More will be added often! Library Patch: Citing Sources with Kids As a librarian, one of my biggest challenges is getting our elementary kids to cite their sources. Writing out a whole annotation is next to impossible for those who are just beginning to get a handle on reading and writing. However, it is so important!! We as educators need to be sure that our new readers and writers respect other's works and have a good solid foundation in information literacy and attribution. Plagiarism is real ... even if you are in elementary school!

3-D Printers: Understanding Copyright, Fair Use, and More Libraries have been on the front lines of the digital revolution since its beginning. 3-D printing is the latest wave of this revolution, which continues to fundamentally change the way we access, process, and produce information. This technology brings digitization to the physical marketplace for the first time, by allowing people of all ages to use digital processes to create tangible items that can be used, traded, bought and sold. It promises progress across numerous industries and sectors. The burgeoning field of “bioprinting”—the printing of human organs—creates new opportunities for medical research; the use of 3-D printing in defense manufacturing enhances U.S. national security by allowing for the more efficient production and delivery of intricate items used by the military; and the successful deployment of 3-D printing technology to outer space heralds a day when thousands of miles and a lack of gravity no longer constrain the delivery of supplies to astronauts.

The 55 Best Free Education Apps For iPad Finding apps isn’t difficult. Finding education apps is only a bit more challenging. Finding free education apps is also possible. Finding free education apps worth downloading is a different story entirely. The following is our list for the 55 best apps for learning we can find. Some are formal learning–math drilling and phonics, for example–while others are RSS readers, social media platforms, and the like.

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