Using a Mind Map to Teach Copyright

Today I learned a bit more about the different aspects of copyright and creative commons.  Let me tell you, there is A LOT of information out there!  An assignment I was given was to create a Mind Map using an online mapping tool to teach my students about these things.  Luckily, my instructor gave us many tools to choose from as well as websites to learn more about teaching copyright.  I chose to use the mapping tool from creately.com.

At the beginning of the year, my students learn about being safe, responsible, and respectful.  I thought about how I could incorporate the importance of being responsible and respectful by using sources appropriately.  We learn about different animals through non-fiction texts so this is a great way to teach about citing.  We also learn about not taking things from others, so using copyright with the idea of taking someone else's work seems like a good application of the concept.  I also thought teaching about Fair Use would be a starting point for my Kindergarten Kiddos in learning about the different ways we can use work by other people.

My goal was to make this Mind Map kid-friendly by using more pictures and less words.  Below, you will see my Kindergarten Mind Map showing ways to be Responsible and Respectful Students.

ISTE-T
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity
b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes

2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tool and resources to promote student learning and creativity
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
3.  Model digital age work and learning
c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats

ISTE-S
2.  Communication and collaboration
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problem
5. Technology operations and concepts
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively

Sources
ISTE standards- students. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards/standards-for-students

ISTE standards- teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards/standards-for-teachers

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