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=Activity #1-1 Exploring Fair Use= <<--Back to Week 1


 * Activity #1-1: Explore Fair Use **
 * 1) Explore the site [|www.centerforsocialmedia.org]. Under the “Fair Use” navigation item, select the “Videos” ([]) area. Choose one of the topics presented: Documentary Film, Media literacy, online video and others, as well as related materials and videos on the topic you choose.
 * 2) Cull information on how teachers can use copyrighted materials under the “Fair Use” terms to present their lessons and also show students how to legally re-purpose creative elements to show their own proof of understanding in the curriculum.
 * 3) From your investigation, create a Mindmeister ([|www.mindmeister.com]) (or similar online mind- mapping webware) mind map to explain the concepts you learn about Fair Use in an educational setting.
 * 4) Use the information from your map create a one page persuasive letter to your principal explaining how and why you are teaching students the concept of Fair Use and how the legal Fair Use of media pieces will enhance instruction in at least two curricular areas in your building.

//Assessment - Fair Use Mind Map Rubric//
 * **Criteria** || **Rating scale**
 * 1 (weak coverage of ideas) to 5 (complete analysis with application)** ||
 * Map covers information presented on how Fair Use can be used in a specific area of use, for example: documentaries ||  ||
 * Letter contains information on the legalities of “Fair Use” ||  ||
 * The letter relates ideas on how “Fair Use” of copyrighted elements can enhance teaching in at least two areas of instruction. ||  ||