Instructional coaches and school librarians
Planning a professional development workshop on open educational resources and copyright for K-12 teachers.
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About
Creative Commons What every Educator needs to know is a 69-node mind map template originally presented by Rodd Lucier (The Clever Sheep) at the K12Online Conference 2010. It covers the spectrum of Creative Commons licensing for educators, including where to find CC-licensed material, the legal basis of CC, and how it benefits both creators and reusers. Key branches like 'Culture of Cheating', 'Collegial Creativity', and 'C'mon, Copyleft' explore copyright alternatives, real-world CC examples (Flickr, CCMixter, KhanAcademy), and the concept of copyleft. This template serves as a CC cheat sheet for teachers, creators, and learners who want to understand and apply open licensing in education.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Classroom teachers and media specialists
Introducing Creative Commons licensing to high school students during a digital citizenship unit.
University professors and curriculum designers
Designing a curriculum unit on copyright alternatives for a college-level education or media studies course.
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Explore the Core Framework
Download the .xmind file and browse the main branches to understand the Creative Commons framework and its legal basis.
Step 2
Personalize Content with Local Examples
Customize the template by adding your own examples of CC-licensed resources or specific copyright scenarios relevant to your educational context.
Step 3
Present and Share Your Findings
Use Xmind's presentation mode to walk through the content and export your final map as a PDF or image for your colleagues.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 69 nodes across branches like 'Culture of Cheating', 'Collegial Creativity', and 'C'mon, Copyleft'. It covers CC basics, legal cases, resources (Flickr, CCMixter, KhanAcademy), and practical advice for educators.
Use the 'Culture of Cheating' branch to spark discussion on copyright vs. CC, then explore 'Collegial Creativity' for real-world CC sources. The 'C'mon, Copyleft' section helps students understand licensing.
Yes, the template is free to download and fully editable in Xmind. You can customize nodes, add your own examples, and adapt it for any classroom or workshop setting.
The template references Flickr for CC images, CCMixter and OK Go for music, Archive.org and KhanAcademy for video, and Cory Doctorow for text. It also cites the Adam Curry legal case in Amsterdam.
Yes, the 'C'mon, Copyleft' branch discusses students licensing their work, but notes that licensing is a contract and cautions about photographing others under CC.
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