In the evolving landscape of K-12 education, the demand for high-quality, culturally responsive content has never been greater. EdTech and curriculum development companies as well as educators are increasingly tasked with personalizing curriculum and lessons to meet diverse student needs. However, with this demand comes the challenge of navigating copyright laws and securing permissions for the use of educational materials.
RightFind Curriculum addresses these challenges by offering a combined content and licensing solution that streamlines the process of identifying and incorporating high-quality content into curriculum and instructional materials.
Comprehensive Licensing for High-Quality Content
One of the key strengths of the combined RightFind Curriculum solution is the inclusion of the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum and Instruction, which provides reuse rights for over one million copyrighted English and Spanish language works from more than 90 leading publishers. This includes a diverse array of content such as primary sources, fiction, poetry, and short stories—resources that are essential for creating an engaging and relevant curriculum. By offering reuse rights on a collective basis, the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum and Instruction, included as part of the combined RightFind Curriculum solution eliminates the need for users to negotiate individual licenses with each publisher, saving time and easing administrative burdens.
This collective licensing approach is particularly valuable for EdTech providers, curriculum developers, and school districts that need to incorporate large volumes of content into their programs. Instead of dealing with the complexities and administrative burden of licensing content on an individual basis, the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum and Instruction included in the combined RightFind Curriculum solution provides a streamlined, consistent set of rights that can be applied across a wide range of materials. This not only helps simplify the process of acquiring proper permissions, but also helps reduce copyright infringement risks for districts and intermediaries.
CCC’s Sam Kalman is a former classroom teacher who understands the challenges of using published content in the classroom. “As an educator, I spent countless hours searching to find content that would connect my students to the required traditional literary canon and district-supplied curriculum. Nearly all the materials a teacher, school, or district seeks to distribute in the classroom are subject to copyright. The most secure approach to the use of third-party materials is through a license.”
Addressing Common Copyright Compliance Challenges
Maintaining copyright compliance is a challenge for K-12 educators and curriculum developers, who often face tight timelines and fluctuating content needs. Personalizing learning experiences requires access to a wide variety of supplemental texts, many of which are still under copyright in the United States. Securing permissions on an individual basis can be a time-consuming process, often taking six to eight weeks or longer for a single text passage. This timeline is frequently out of sync with the fast-paced nature of curriculum development and classroom instruction, leading to delays and inconsistencies in content usage.
The combined RightFind Curriculum solution addresses these challenges by offering an online title search and verification tool, enabling users to quickly verify coverage for each publication in the database. This tool streamlines the search process and provides immediate access to content that is already cleared for use under the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum and Instruction. Additionally, the platform offers access to hundreds of thousands of Spanish-language works, ensuring that educators can meet the needs of diverse student populations with culturally relevant materials.
Like many organizations developing educational materials for K-12 students, literacy platform Simbi struggled with the often-challenging process of obtaining permissions to reuse high-quality published content in its software and services. Emma House, Simbi’s Head of Publisher Relations, talks about how CCC’s solutions have helped to streamline the permissions process.
Access Millions of Images and Videos
The combined RightFind Curriculum solution includes access to millions of images and videos from The Associated Press and SuperStock. CCC also partnered with educational video company Boclips. The Boclips Classroom platform includes nearly 2 million premium-branded educational videos aligned to state standards from more than 650 brands and creators. Note: There is an additional fee to access Boclips Classroom.
RightFind Curriculum is more than just a content solution; it’s a combined tool that empowers users to enhance their curricula with high-quality, culturally responsive content while helping simplify copyright compliance. By providing easy access to a vast repository of vetted, standards-aligned materials, RightFind Curriculum enables district administrators, curriculum developers, and EdTech companies to deliver engaging, personalized learning experiences that resonate with today’s students.