Copyright Challenge - Movies All Day

When I began considering this challenge, I was unsure about my judgment. I think this is one of those  scenarios where there is some gray areas for teachers when it comes to using questionable materials. This is often where teachers find themselves when considering copyright laws. Some teachers feel they have no right to use such materials as movies, some think fair use enables them for use, and some are just unsure. I do feel that the teachers in this scenario have the right to use the movies on school grounds to benefit the children that will be viewing them.  Section 110(1) is part of the Copyright Act of 1976 that allows educators to use copies of copyrighted materials in the classroom, or similar instructional place, for educational purposes. The scenario does not expressly say that the movies were for educational purposed, just for a special day, but one could assume that the movies would have some positive value or they would not show them. The school also timed the movies as not to compete with other businesses. These movies were for private non-commercial use and would do little harm, if any, to any market value of the movies. I think a teacher should be present in the classroom/area where they are shown and in a secluded area away from the general public. It is my understanding that as long as the copy was purchased and is a legal copy, then teachers may use the copy in an educational setting.