When it comes to students, protecting their privacy and rights is important! Teachers can be sure not to violate FERPA by avoiding sending specific grade information in emails, rather teachers can say "your students grade is below a 70%" and then wait to have a phone conversation with parents if they would like more specific information. Another area to pay attention to, in regards to FERPA, is to ensure when you get an email or phone call regarding a student be sure to check that students records to ensure the person is authorized to share in the personal information of the student. I have had to tell un-authorized persons that they must contact the students guardian for information and while that may be an awkward conversation, it is best to respect the student's privacy.
In order to avoid copyright violations, I would be sure not to send articles or newsletters to those outside of the network in which I accessed the information. Copyright does not require that all work be original, just that if you are using a copyrighted material that you have permission!
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