Internet Safety & Copyright Piracy

Lynn Trucks-Burton, Odyssey ITJennifer Priser, Odyssey Title I Parent & Family Engagement

Odyssey’s Internet Safety

Odyssey Charter School

Odyssey’s Filters & Firewalls

Blocked Sites vs Filtered Sites

Blocked sites

● Student sees

blocked site screen

Filtered Sites

● Content may be

viewable

● Alert sent to school

Why allow some filtered sites?

● Some content may trigger the filters, but is educationally

relevant.○ Holocaust (5th)

○ Reproductive System (7th)

○ Asexual and Sexual Reproduction (7th)

● Hackers and scammers are working against the filters

and blocks faster than we can block.○ How to search for unblocked games

● We rely on a human to check all alerts and notifications.

● Real time and historical monitoring

● Shows students’ digital footprint down to each keystroke

● GoGuardian notifies administrators based on filtered

parameters including self-harm, harm to others,

inappropriate content, weapons, and attempts to bypass

security measures

● Can also be used to substantiate academic dishonesty &

cyberbullying

Why are unblocked games a big deal?

Copyright Piracy

“In the classroom, children are

currently taught that plagiarism

is an ethical violation of

academic honesty. This

amendment will hopefully

facilitate the extension of this

discussion in the digital age.” --

NY Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Home and School

Copyright Infringement- use of a work without permission of the

copyright owner

Fair Use- an exception to the restrictions that allows a copy to be

made for the purpose of comment, criticism, or parody (four-fold

test)

Public Domain- is freely available for public use and is no longer

available for private ownership (copyright has expired, been

forfeited or no longer applies)

Key Terms in Copyright

● Is an addendum to the US copyright law

● Provides guidance and recourse regarding website content published on

another website

● Made it illegal to download or upload music, books, or any copyrighted

works are downloaded without paying the copyright holder through file

sharing and torrent sites

● Copyright infringement is against the law and considered a academically

dishonest

A student educated in acceptable uses and copyright infringement is

less likely to run into trouble when creating academic or other projects.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA)

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/teaching-kids-about-copyright-piracy

Resources“At the end of the day, the

goals are simple: safety &

security.”

--Governor Jodi Rell

Resources Include:

Reviews of Movies, Books, TV Shows, Video Games, Apps,

Websites

Advice for parents

www.commonsense.org/

Dive deeper into content by grade: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Topics Include:

Self-Image & Identity Creative Credit & Copyright

Information Literacy Digital Footprint & Reputation

Internet Safety Cyberbullying &

Digital Drama

Privacy & Security Relationships & Communication

www.commonsense.org/education/scope-and-sequence

www.netsmartz.org/Home www.netsmartz.org/TipSheets

www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/online-safety-cards-kids-technology.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Internet Crimes Against Children’s

Task Force parent resource page:

www.gaicactaskforce.com/internet-safety.html

Federal Bureau of Investigation’s parent resource page:

www.sos.fbi.gov

Safe Surf site:

www.fbi.gov/resources/parents

● Cavanaugh, Sean. “How did .Copyright Piracy’ Language Get Into EDDA, the K-12 Law>” Market

Brief, EdWeek Market Brief, 15 Aug. 2017, www.marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-

12/copyright-piracy-language-get-essa-k-12-law/.

● “Copyright For Students: Learn Why That Torrent Could Cost You.” WhoIsHostingThis Resources,

Quality Nonsense Ltd., 12 Feb. 2018, www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/study-copyright/.

● “Copyright Infrigement: 5 Myths vs Facts.” Legal123.com.au, 22 June 2017,

www.legal123.com.au/how-to-guide/copyright-infirngement-myths-vs-facts-infographic/.

● “Copyrights and Fair Use Animation- Educator Video.” Common Sense Education, Common Sense

Media, 21 Dec. 2017, www.commonsense.org/education/lesson/copyrights-and-wrongs-9-12, K-

12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum Scope & Sequence, 9-12, Unit 1- Lesson 3

Resources Cited

Annual Internet Safety & Copyright Piracy