Copyright, In a school setting it is usually fine to break curtain copy right laws. There really is not a standing set of rules, but courtesy and ethics is involved. If a teacher makes a powerpoint for an astronomy class and uses a clipart of the constellation, it would be fine as long as it was used in the class room. On the other hand, if a teacher used the same gif for a banner in the cafeteria for a star party on friday, That would be wrong. A teacher can use a small music file in a presentation, but the theater teacher could not use it for a musical. In this case ethics makes sense. When I was in high-school we watched documentaries in history, as long as these videos were about the lesson we were learning that day it was ok. If a teacher wants to put on a movie that doesn't relate to the class as a reward there are ways to do that legally, there are permits that one can purchase from the publisher to play to a public audience.
Fair Use and Online Safety, This one is kind of tricky. This one just takes common sense, When you are online don't post things like your address, ways to find you, and personal information with strangers. It is safe to use sites like blogs and Facebook, just don't give personal information on public networks, when someone starts asking for phone numbers, addresses, or a stranger asking to meet up with you, say no and if your a kid tell your parent/teacher. Cyber bullying can be just as wrong as physical bullying, but is more preventable than physical bullying. One example can be Facebook, If someone persists on making fun of you on Facebook after you tell them to stop, simply de-friend them, problem solved. If it becomes a problem that cant be solved by the kid, he should tell an adult either a parent or teacher.
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