Streaming
From Hudson City Schools / Ohio might help some schools know about Netflix and other streaming services!
Streaming Guidelines
Streaming Services and our Swank Movie Licensing USA Agreement
With the rise of streaming services, it’s important to remember that educational use does not transcend the contract you signed for your personal subscription. The following information will shed light on the situation and answer some questions you may have regarding streaming content in the classroom.
If it’s educational and on Netflix, can I stream it in the classroom?
Short answer: No
Except: The titles listed as Netflix Original documentaries which do grant permission for classroom use or it’s part of our Swank Movie Licensing USA Agreement. You can find the list on Netflix’s site below and the site to search for content through our movie licensing agreement is also linked below.
Educational Screening of Documentaries via Netflix - Link
Long answer: The Netflix End User License Agreement, which you agreed to when you created an account, specifies that the account is "only for your personal, non-commercial use." Netflix is not alone here; Amazon Prime, Hulu, and other personal streaming vendors do not grant rights for institutional or educational use.
This is important because licenses overrule copyright exemptions. Showing your personal DVD during class is covered by a specific copyright exemption (Section 110), and showing clips can be covered by fair use (Section 107). However, streaming videos from personal subscription vendors in your classroom when the license prohibits such viewings? There is no copyright exemption for that and the situation is problematic.
Showing Netflix in the classroom - Link
But...
As a district, we currently have a public performance license per building that enables you to show certain content via any format (streaming, DVD, etc.).
Information about our public performance license to show certain content - Video Link
& Copyright Link
Swank Movie Licensing USA: Covers only certain content that can be searched here - Link
Also this: https://www.mplc.org/
What Can You Stream?
We have multiple avenues to maintain the ability to stream:
- Check Netflix’s Original Documentary List - Link
- Check Swank Movie Licensing USA site for content covered under our subscription for you to show via any format (DVD, streaming subscriptions, etc.). Link
- Utilize the various options below that provides excellent streaming content for the classroom.
Sources for Streaming Video
- Instant access to tens of thousands of FREE classroom-ready, digital resources including videos and interactives perfect for the Interactive Whiteboard, plus audio and photos, and even in-depth lesson plans.
- An online community for sharing instructional videos. Teacher Tube provides you with the opportunity to watch videos, download videos and post your own videos. Choose from almost 50,000 teacher produced videos.
National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery
- Images, video, and audio from the National Science Foundation.
Don't forget about: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/ ---https://www.brainpop.com/
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Additional Copyright Source Used:
Hudson City Schools Website: hudson.k12.oh.us/Page/3643
Ochtera, Tabitha. “Streaming Databases: Netflix.” LibGuides, 25 Jan. 2019, molloy.libguides.com/streaming/netflix
. CC with attribution. Accessed 28 Jan. 2019.