Gaming News

GVEP Wins Harold Hacker Grant

The Genesee Valley Educational Partnership was awarded $2,015 for the creation of a series of curriculum kits utilizing the invention kit Makey Makey. Although we have not received the funds yet, we are already working on the creation of lesson plans that will be used at the PreK through 8th grade levels. We hope to see a lot of usage around the Genesee Valley region. For more information, you can read online about the Harold Hacker Fund, or you may contact Emilee Hillman or Liesl Toates here in the Media Library.

Media Literacy Grant Opportunity

The New York State Educational Media Technology Association (EMTA) awards two annual Media/Technology development grants, each in the amount of $1,000, for certified teachers in NYS who are working with K-12 students on media literacy. The purpose of the grant is to support educators who provide resources and services that correlate to state and national learning standards for instructional excellence promoting media literacy, and to provide funds for research projects or demonstration projects that can be replicated in other areas across the state and nation.

Deadline for the grant application is May 20, 2016. More information can be found at: www.edmediatech.org/grant.cfm

Copyright resources

As we are moving further into the digital age, there are lots of questions about copyright and how we are legally allowed to use media and digital content in the classroom these days. Fair use provisions are made for teachers and students providing the educational directives are clear. To help you answer your questions about copyright law and your own fair use, I've compiled a couple of resources:

Public Law number 94-553 (The Copyright Law of 1976)
This revision of the U.S. Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code was made law on October 19, 1976, and enacted in 1978. This is the most recent revision of copyright law. Prior to this, the only copyright law that was in effect was from 1909.

Circular21
Put together by the US Copyright Office this is the definitive guide for educators, librarians, and archivists about fair use and photocopying provisions. Using non-legal terminology, it is an easy to understand and very condensed guide.

The Campus Guide to Copyright Compliance
Directed more towards higher ed, this online guide helps to clear up what is and is not allowed in academic settings, and includes a nice section on fair use in distance education.

I hope this helps to answer any questions that might arise throughout the school year.

Media/Technology Grant Opportunity!

The New York State Educational Media Technology Association (EMTA) awards two annual Media/Technology development grants, each in the amount of $1,000, for certified teachers in NYS who are working with K-12 students on media literacy. The purpose of the grant is to support educators who provide resources and services that correlate to state and national learning standards for instructional excellence promoting media literacy, and to provide funds for research projects or demonstration projects that can be replicated in other areas across the state and nation.

Deadline for the grant application is May 16, 2014. More information can be found at: www.edmediatech.org/grant.cfm