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OHS Teacher Copyright and AUR information: Movie Viewing Guidelines

This guide reviews copyright and acceptable use of technology for FCPS staff.

Video Resources

1. YouTube: YouTube is no longer permitted for elementary or middle school students. Parent Permission is required for use with high school students.

  • Teachers may project a previewed YouTube video on their screen during instruction. YouTube links cannot be shared in assignments or through other 3rd party platforms in ways that students are watching a YouTube video on their device.
  • Teachers can contact the creator of the previewed YouTube video to request a copy or link to the original  video so that the student is not accessing YouTube itself.
  • It is expected that teachers will comply with YouTube's updated policy on restricting elementary and middle school users.

 

3. Learn360: Visit the media center page to access the link for Learn360. Learn360 offers educationally geared videos including segments, lesson plans, and other activities. It is also searchable by standards. Learn 360 is available on the media center website along with other databases.

Streaming Services

Streaming Services

Streaming Services

Terms & Conditions Details Classroom Use
Kanopy

Kanopy has made provisions for educational screenings of its content.

 

“If you're a student or faculty member, you're welcome and encouraged to use a Kanopy film in your class. Films can also be used for extracurricular events, like film clubs or social events, if they're labeled with the ‘PPR’ icon.”


Kanopy is a streaming service offered by Frederick County Public Libraries accessible with a library card. All FCPS teachers are entitled to an FCPL library card regardless of where you live. All FCPS students have an FCPL Student Success Card.

YES
Netflix

Netflix has made some provisions for educational screenings of its content.

 

"Some original educational documentaries are available for one-time educational screenings.

 

GRANT OF PERMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL SCREENINGS

 

Netflix is proud to present original documentaries that speak to our users in a meaningful way. We know that many of you are as excited about these films as we are; and because of their informational aspects, you’d like to show them in an educational setting -- e.g., in the classroom, at the next meeting of your community group, with your book club, etc.

 

Consequently, we will permit one-time educational screenings of permitted documentaries. We use the term "one-time screening" to mean that you can't hold screenings of the same documentary several times in one day or one week. However if, for example, you are an educator who wants to show a documentary once a semester over multiple semesters, that is permitted.”


Read more about Netflix Educational Screening of Documentaries here.
Some Documentaries
Amazon Prime

Amazon has not made provisions for educational screenings of its content.

 

Amazon Terms and Conditions: "Amazon grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited license, during the applicable Viewing Period, to access and view the Digital Content in accordance with the Usage Rules, for personal, non-commercial, private use."

Do Not Use
Disney +

Disney+ has not made provisions for educational screenings of its content.

 

Disney+ Terms and Conditions: "Disney+ and/or ESPN+ grants you a limited, personal use, non-transferrable, non-assignable, revocable, non-exclusive, and non-sublicensable right to do the following; i) Install and make non-commercial, personal use of Disney+ Service or ESPN+ Service."

Do Not Use
HBO

HBO has not made provisions for educational screenings of its content.

 

HBO Terms and Conditions: "You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way exploit any part of this Service, except that you may access and display material and all other content displayed on this Service for non-commercial, personal, entertainment use on a single computer or device only."

Do Not Use
Hulu

Hulu has not made provisions for educational screenings of its content.

 

Hulu Terms and Conditions: “using the services, including accessing and viewing the Content on a streaming-only basis, [is for] personal, non-commercial purposes."

Do Not Use

Viewing Guidelines

Best Practices for Instructional Videos

 

1. Make sure it follows the Board Policy for ratings(see above for policy)

2. PREVIEW it, whether you get it from the media center, Youtube, Learn 360, another teacher, etc...  You are responsible for what you show in your classroom.

3. Make sure it is instructionally sound and tied directly to course standards

4.Students should complete previewing, during viewing and post viewing activities related to the video

5. Pay attention to length of video. Can it be broken up into short segments over multiple days? Does it really need to be shown in its entirety for a full class period to meet the instructional goals.

6. Make it relevant to the students. Why should they pay attention? How are they responsible for the content?

Need Help?: Ask an FCPS Media Specialist