Project 1: Creating Newsletters Module 3: Producing Legally-Sound, Visually- Appealing Newsletters

Producing Legally-Sound, Visually- Appealing Newsletters Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues Determining Layout, Design, and Graphics Newsletter Production

Intellectual Property, Copyright Issues and Fair Use How much do you know? Here’s a sample quiz question: A middle school science class studying ocean ecosystems must gather material for multimedia projects. The teacher downloads pictures and information on marine life from various commercial and noncommercial sites to store in a folder for students to access.

Intellectual Property, Copyright Issues and Fair Use Resources Links to Copyright-Related Web Sites opyrightWebSites.asp opyrightWebSites.asp An Overview of Copyright Law asp asp 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines

Exercise 3.3 Layout, Design, and Graphics - 1 Contents of Nameplate or Masthead: paper name, logo or banner, team name, date Format of Columns: two- or three- columns Style of Headlines: catchy phrases Style of Byline: author Consider the following when creating your newsletter layout and design:

Formatting of Photos or Graphics: wrap text around images, or insert between two blocks of text Location /Format of Page Numbers: in footer Style of Cutline (or Captions): photo description Choice of Typeface: Use an easy-to-read typeface Layout and Design: Fill page, add graphics Exercise 3.3 Layout, Design, and Graphics - 2

Exercise 3.4 Creating Your Layout and Design Create the headline or masthead for the first page of their newsletters Create the 2- or 3- columns format

Exercise 3.5 Newsletter Production Final steps in producing your newsletters: 1.Convert articles to the style and formatting chosen for your newsletter 2.Create a “dummy” newsletter (traditional paper, scissors, and glue or tape method) 3.Insert formatted articles into your newsletter layout set-up in Exercise Save final newsletter as a Word document and print a copy to share with the class

Exercise 3.6 Production Wrap-Up and Evaluation "How does your team's newsletter reflect the values of the target audience (of either your school or community)?” Evaluation Using Newsletter Rubric