"Hey, I found this great documentary on (insert Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc. here) can I show it in my classroom?" This is a question that I have been hearing and seeing on different PLNs that I belong to. There isn't a quick and easy answer for this. We have to look at Copyright Law, and the Terms of Use that you personally accept when signing up for a streaming service. First, Copyright Law. I know, I know, we are educators, not lawyers, but this is something that we need to make sure we comply with. The Copyright Act states that these criteria must be met: 1. Must take place in a classroom or place of instruction in a nonprofit educational institution. (yep) 2. Only teacher and students can be in attendance. (yep) 3. Must be a face-to-face teaching activity. (yep) 4. Copy of the video must be legally made or acquired. (ehhhh, and here is where we need to stop a moment and look at Terms of Use) Terms of Use? You mean you are suppos...