DIGITAL TIP OF THE WEEK- Did you know the images and pictures you download from Google Images (or other image search) are protected by copyright law? You cannot use them freely in your own work. You need to check the permissions for the images you plan to use.
There are 3 ways to avoid stealing images from the internet:
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Create your own images - see below.
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Use Creative Commons Images - next week I will share more about this.
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Pay for the images - can be expensive.
How can you create your own images?
- Draw, paint, illustrate (if using in a digital project snap a picture to upload)
- Use a digital tool like Canva, Google Drawing, Adobe Spark or MS Paint
- Take your own photograph. You can take pictures of almost anything but here are some guidelines:
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You do NOT need permission to take and use a picture of an object.
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You do NOT need permission if it’s a photo of a person at a PUBLIC EVENT and you’re using it for editorial purposes (newspaper article, educational publication).
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You do NOT need permission if it’s a photo of a person, but they are NOT RECOGNIZABLE in the photo.
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You DO need permission if it’s a recognizable photo of a person.
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You DO need permission if the photo was taken on PRIVATE PROPERTY or at a PRIVATE EVENT.
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You MIGHT need permission if the photo is taken of STUDENTS IN SCHOOL: Their parents may have already given permission.
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You MIGHT need permission if the photo was taken in a STORE or contains a COMPANY LOGO.
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Free Photo Release forms can be found online.
As always, if you have questions, please contact Mrs. Kathleen Smith at [email protected].
Credit: Jennifer Gonzalez @CultofPedagogy for inspiration and materials.
ART CLUB- Art club began this past week on Monday after school for any student interested in participating in the creation of the set for our spring musical “Shrek the Musical”. The focus was and will continue to be set and prop design for the spring production.
LMS YEARBOOK- The LMS yearbooks are now on sale. The cost is $35 until the end of 2017 then the price goes up to $37. You may purchase yearbooks either online on the LMS website or by bringing in a check or cash to Mr. O'Brien or Mr. Allen. Checks must be made out to LMS.
Updates from the PTO (Please note the name change from PTC to PTO)
The December PTO meeting is cancelled.
HOLIDAY lunch!- Please join the PTO to provide the LMS teachers and staff with a soup and salad lunch December 19! Sign up here: http://signup.com/go/bTuUAHo
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Volunteers Needed- The PTO is looking for a volunteer to help with basketball sport snack sales on Thursdays from 2:30-5:00pm. There are 5 Thursday’s available. If you can help out, please email [email protected].
**Roll into holiday break!**
Grab a friend and go roller skating
December 22!
5-7 pm
Galaxy Roller Rink
210 Bridge Street
Groton
$5 per skater
$3 skates
$4 blades
$5 speed quads
Snack bar will be open!
DATES TO REMEMBER:
12/11 MathCounts after school
12/12 Advanced Band after school
12/13 ENCORE after school
Gaming Club after school
12/14 Basketball Games vs Mystic Middle (Boys home at 3:30, Girls away at 3:30)
Chorus Concert at 7:00 p.m.
12/15 Early release day for students (PD for teachers)
Wrestling Match vs Hebron (home at 4:00)