Get Students Excited About Reading
Using Online Resources
A Word on Copyright Compliance
The School Library Journal article below sums it up well, "What we do know is that storytime online or in person is a “public performance,” an exclusive right of the copyright holder." It also offers this advice when determining if reading online is crossing the copyright line:
"We can make this determination in a structured way by considering the four factors of fair use:
- the purpose and character of your use
- the nature of the copyrighted work
- the amount and substantiality of the portion taken, and
- the effect of the use upon the potential market
Making this decision should not be a burden in any sense of the word—it is a measured, reasonable judgment call."
All-in-all, use your best judgement. If you are sharing the story on a closed system such as Google Meet where only your class has access to see the performance, then the risk is minimal. Facebook live would be another story because more people would have access to that.
We hope that the resources below help you to make good choices for your students and model the ethical behavior that we want them to exhibit with regard to copyright. Remember, we want kids reading and talking about books. Instead of reading out loud to them, maybe have them read and then everyone gets together virtually to have a discussion about what everyone is reading. Check back often as we will update this Smore as we receive updated information.
A Message from Kate Messner on Copyright
You should know that some of us are currently spending hours a day pulling together resources for you. This library I’ve put together includes many picture book read-alouds and first-chapter read alouds, all shared with official permission from their creators & publishers. So please start here: https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite…/"
What I’d personally ask you NOT to do is share read-alouds of entire books publicly on YouTube, etc. because a) that’s far less likely to be considered fair use, even now, and puts you in a shaky place, b) it’s more likely to do harm to creators, and c) it may, in the long term, impact their ability to continue making books for your kids.
THANK YOU to all the teachers & librarians working around the clock to make sure your kids still have resources to books and learning even when schools closed. When the official history of this pandemic is written, you’re all going to be in the Heroes chapter. ❤️"
Kate Messner, Author
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