Copyright licences apply to all works created and is automatically, and immediately assumed. In order to use pieces of work that are copyright, you must first get permission by the author.

Updates to Copyright Act & Fair Dealings in Canada (Bill C-11): Teachers can circulate a copyrighted weblink for their class to view; however, it is illegal to download, manipulate and post content as their own work. For example, I can have students look at an image online for educational purposes, but I (or they) can not legally download or put it on their own sites.

Creative Commons: a license that enable free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted “work” or content. The (CC) symbol means that the author has made their content available for others to use and share.

“Legally reusable, adaptable, and useful education content is available if you know where and how to look.” – Michael Paskevi

OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Blink Tower | Why Open Education Matters | Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBFOQEmR1n4&t=3s

OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Curriki: K-12 Resources
Syavula: Open textbooks for K12

Open Licence Multimedia
Archive
Creative Commons Resources

Citing Creative Commons: available for public use, but still have to give
credit to author or artist.