The first source I used to familiarize myself with copyright was perfect for me right off the bat because right away, it stated how copyright is everywhere but most people do not have a firm grasp on the concept of copyright and hat it actually means. This article is entitled "The Purpose of Copyright", and it did indeed give me a deeper look into the purpose and meaning of copyright. Another article that was helpful to me was "Copyright 101 for Educators". There is also a fabulous chart, "Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for teachers", for teachers (or future teachers) to use in order to guide them through the ambiguity of copyright laws.
After reviewing some of these sources, my understanding is that copyright is basically the rights to a work, no matter the form, giving the owner of said rights and only the owner to do what they like with that original work, whether it be copy, alter, or distribute. Seeing as many of the materials that teachers especially access for their lesson plans and classroom activities, they must be well versed in copyright laws.
However, fair use grants access to copyrighted works for certain purposes, such as teaching, that are being used to educate or better the public. I have read up on the designations specifically for teachers on this issue, but I would like to learn more about what is permitted and what happens when teachers or anyone else crosses the line mistakenly. The TEACH Act, or Technology, Education and Harmonization Act, further clarifies the conditions for legitimate classroom use and teacher rights.
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