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The Wittenberg Doorby Steve Bergen (e-mail: ) co-director of The "Summercore" Teaching Company 1984-1994 Computer Coordinator, Concord Academy, MA 1994-2002 Computer Coordinator, Noble and Greenough School, MA 2002-present CIO, Chapin School, East End Avenue, New York, NY 10028 |
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"When I arrived at Nobles in 1994, it was clear that we needed a reformation amongst students and faculty. The dean (Art Scott) had recently given a presentation on Martin Luther and the Wittenberg Door in Germany. I ran with this metaphor and posted 95 opinions on computer honesty on the door and required students to sign a document on the door as part of getting their computer license and privileges. Over the years, the Wittenberg Door at Nobles has become THE PLACE to read the rules and get your privileges. We have had many students at Nobles in European History remark that 'they did not know there was one in Germany as well.' Much thanks to Summercore Alum Hope Wittrock from Greenwich Country Day School for photographing the actual door in Germany (on the right)!" |
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| "Dear Steve: This is just a brief note to commend
you for the stand you've taken about copyrights. I used to begin every new
introductory class on technology at Peddie with a copy of DOS (often unopened) on
each desk so that the students would see we had one copy for each PC in the lab.
Only repeated references to this seemed to have any effect on the kids' blithely
copying software and even installing pirated software on school drives. Since I'm
now retired, it's great to learn that somebody's continuing to hold up the
beacon!
." -- von -- (e-mail: VON@peddie.org) Dietrich von Schwerdtner, Emeritus Peddie Faculty and Tech Team p.s. Yes, there's way too much copying done with a cavalier attitude. If we, who are charged with the care and development of young people, are not going to play by the rules, why should they? I think this is especially pernicious when it involves those of us in whose care are children |
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| Steve - I ran your copyright question by a friend
(she used to be the Tech. Director at Friends Seminary and now works for a music
publishing company). Here is her response:
"Hi Laura! I asked our business affairs lawyer, who consulted his copy of the
copyright law handbook, and his answer re: Bob Dylan MP3 is, no, it cannot be
done. The "fair use" covers specifically use in a classroom, or if someone is
disabled, use at home. Not use "on demand" in any location, even if part of the
class. Not good for headmasters who want to have online courses!"
p.s. I had breakfast with Carol Simpson, who will be leading the morning session of the April 14th pd day, and she said that you could do this as long as it was encrypted. She'll be covering that and other topics during her talk (www.nysais.org/workshops/calendarDetail.php?uid=205) --Laura Pearle, Head Librarian (lpearle@pcs-nyc.org) Gladys Brooks Library, Professional Children's School (11/30/2002) |
