Tues. 5/30 Class Agenda

1.  RE-READ "Presentation Rubric" (pg. 16) 2.  Write your script...prep your slides...tomorrow will be your "mock presentatio...

Fri. 5/27 Class Agenda

1.  Begin Group Presentation work (pg. 13). 2.  See Rubric (pg. 16) 3.  If you are absent today, contact your group. HW - presentation shoul...

Thurs. 5/26 Class Agenda

NYS Science Exam (Performance) - When not testing, you will have plenty to work on:       Science review packet - Math Review sheet - ELA/SS...

Copyright Exceptions event tomorrow night

AIPPI UK has an event tomorrow evening with the fantastic title of "Copyright exceptions: Small Islands in the (c) of Rights". The...

Wed. 5/25 Class Agenda

1.  Do we have answers to some of Mr. Law's questions regarding our thesis?  Continue researching... 2.  How does your proposal make Ame...

Tues. 5/24 Class Agenda

1.  Do you have your proposals...?  AND - are you ready to run them by me? 2.  Fine-tune...continue to research & compose your letter (f...

Mon. 5/23 Class Agenda

1.  Group meeting:  Sit down with "Project Management Log" - Discuss progress over weekend.  Fill out the bottom. 2.  Sit at compu...

Fri. 5/20 Class Agenda

1.  Why is it helpful to look at the news DAILY? 2.  Professional emails may help!  Think "Career Project!" 3.  Tablet - Device......

The CopyKat

Pirate Party MEP Julia Reda has got herself into a bit of a pickle after a tweet on World Intellectual Property Day saying that she was “try...

Tues. 5/17 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Sit with your group. 2.  Step 5 Development:  Brainstorm potential proposals to help solve the problem.  Continue research ...

Friday 5/13 Class Agenda

Continue Research/Writing Snapshot HW - ?

Mon. 5/16 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Quiz on your topic 2.  "Grade" a group mate 3.  Continue Topic Summary assignment HW - ?

Thurs. 5/12 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Are opinions on your topic a good thing or bad thing?  Both? 2.  Screen shot tutorial 3.  Band Trip tomorrow?  Plan your ho...

Wed. 5/11 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Read Step 3...you will ALL take a quiz and write a paper regarding those questions.  Let that guide your research. 2.  What...

Tues. 5/10 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  Sit with your groups - get your articles if you still need them. Sharing on Google Drive - comments Google Drive notes JD e...

Copyright Education and Awareness Symposium

One of the symposium panellists  From 1709 Blog friend Nic Fearon-Low (UK Intellectual Property Office) comes the news of a forthcoming eve...

Mon. 5/9 Class Agenda

1.  Bellringer:  What if you are out sick during this project?  How can you manage your responsibilities to your group?  Email, texting, Goo...

Friday 5/6 Class Agenda - FINAL PROJECT KICK-OFF!

1.  Bellringer:  Read pg. 1.  Even though you are not a voter, YOU MATTER! 2.  Final Project Debriefing 3.  Generation Plagiarism 4.  Group ...

The CopyKat

Maurice Ravel in 1925 There were a myriad of reports that almost 90 years after it was first performed in Paris, the copyright in Maurice Ra...

Universal and Capitol fly high with copyright win

Universal Music and Capitol Records have obtained summary judgment against IFP and parent company Global Eagle, an in flight music licensing...

q bljeghbe'chugh vaj blHej (our first headline in Klingon)

The lawsuit between Paramount Pictures, CBS studios and the producers of the crowdfunded Star Trek spin-off "Prelude to Axanar" ju...

Mon. 5/2 - THRU - Thurs. 5/5

Monday Political Typology Quiz :  See Mr. Law for the handout.   If you don't finish in the allotted time, please use this link , and cl...