PLEASE NOTE:
- The EduGains website will be retired on June 30, 2021 and is no longer being updated.
- The Learning Exchange website will no longer be available after August 31, 2021.
Copyright Matters! is a publication outlining the conditions and limits of fair dealing for education under the Copyright Act.
All WCDSB staff and students should read the guidelines before using copyright-protected works (photos, videos, music, etc.) to be sure their use is allowed and to make sure you give proper credit to the creator of the material you are using.
For more information, see the WCDSB’s Copyright Policy APO011.
Looking for a copyright-friendly source of images to use in educational activities?
Source: New Pedagogies for Deep Learning
Criterion-on-Demand videos, available through our Learn360 video database, offers access to popular feature films. These films:
Since some videos have mature content, only staff can access these videos using a special username and password, available from your school's library staff.
To see what's available,
To find feature films appropriate for your students’ grade level:
1. Go to Advanced Search beside the search box.
2. Under the Search Options dropdown list choose Criterion on Demand.
3. Under Select Filters choose the appropriate grade under that filter option. If necessary, choose the required language filter to only get results in that language.
Visit our Sora Teachers' Lounge for professional ebooks and audiobooks, as well as novel study titles.
New at CEC
To request resources from the Learning Commons, CEC,
please email: Resource.Bookings@wcdsb.ca
To see our newest eBooks and audiobooks for staff,
please visit the
To learn more about OverDrive, visit our OverDrive Topic Guide.
Some school Library Learning Commons have a professional collection. To browse your school's collection:
For more assistance, see your school's learning commons staff.
A large collection of professional resources can also be found at the Learning Commons, Catholic Education Centre. Visit the Learning Commons, CEC VLC page for more information.