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Can I show Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or Redbox content in my classroom?
Can I show Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or Redbox content in my classroom?
With so many of our District employees having personal subscriptions to online streaming providers such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Redbox, questions have arisen regarding whether employees may use their subscription to stream videos in the classroom. The answer, with few exceptions for certain Netflix documentaries (discussed below), is that any employee who does this would be in violation of licensing and user agreements which only allow personal use of the content. The District does not sanction any use of video content in violation of licensing and user agreements.
Netflix
Netflix’s user agreement permits only the educational use of select original documentaries. To determine if a title is one that may be shown in a classroom, follow these steps:
1. Go to the “Only On Netflix” section of media.netflix.com.
2. Navigate to “All Alphabetical.”
3. Titles that are available for educational screening will display a Grant of Permission on the details page.
4. Read and comply with the Grant of Permission.
5. Note that the Grant of Permission permits only one-time educational screenings, which means that you can’t hold screenings several times in one day or one week.
Hulu
Hulu’s Terms and Conditions allow only personal, non-commercial use. There are no exceptions for classroom use, and such use would violate Hulu’s licensing terms.
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime also permits only personal, non-commercial, private use of its content. As with Hulu, there are no exceptions for classroom use, and such use would violate Amazon’s licensing terms.
Redbox
Redbox also offers an on-demand, streaming service. Its license to “On Demand” titles restricts use to non-commercial, private use, with no exceptions which would allow classroom viewing. Similarly, the “License to Use Materials” for Redbox kiosk rentals allow only personal-noncommercial use. Showing any Redbox content or rentals in a classroom would violate these licensing terms.
Disney +
Disney’s Terms and Conditions allow only personal, non-commercial use. There are no exceptions for classroom use, and such use would violate Disney’s licensing terms.
District Copyright Safe Movies, Audio, Photos and Clip Art
District Copyright Safe Movies, Audio, Photos and Clip Art
Movies: The Canandaigua City School District now has umbrella licensing for Movies.
Copyright law can be confusing, especially when it comes to using movies in schools. Learn how to use movies inside and outside of your classrooms the right way.
MPLC - (Motion Picture Licensing Corp) FOX, and STX Entertainment movies, along with others.
Movie Licensing USA - Umbrella license for showing movies from Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Bros., UA, Paramount, Touchstone, and more.
SWANK Movie Streaming service - Click on this app in BravesLink to assign or stream one of the hundreds of full length movies included in this service.
You CANNOT use a paid streaming service to show a movie. Amazon Prime, Netflex, Hulu, to name a few, CANNOT be shown legally within the school.
You will need to show a movie on DVD or a free streaming service.
All movies must be shown INSIDE of the school.
You CANNOT charge admission to view the movie.
Any questions concerning the viewing of movies can be directed to Dan Bowman, bowmand@canandaiguaschools.org
Audio: The Canandaigua City School District now has a subscription to Soundzabound.
Soundzabound has loads of Royaly-free music and sounds that you can download for use in school projects, lessons, etc. without the worry of being copyright compliant.
To find out more about Soundzabound and how to use it, Click here.
Photos / Clipart: The Middle School Library now has a subscription to Britannica ImageQuest.
Britannica ImageQuest has loads of photos and clipart for use in school projects, lessons, etc. that are free for educational use.
Here are a few website that offer Photos and Clipart free from copyright.
There are many other websites with free photos and clipart, these are just a couple.
NOTE: Not all "Free" photo/clipart sites are actually all free. Some have requirements for use (such as needing to attribute to owner) or have "Pay to Use" site's works mixed in with the free ones.
Also, Royalty Free does not mean that it is free to use. It usually means that there are no additional charges for unlimited use, but there is an initial charge.
What is Ed law 2D?
What is Ed law 2D?
New York State Education Law 2-d went into effect in April 2014. The law focuses on the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (PII) of students, classroom teachers, and principals.
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