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Kathrin Simmons.
Amy ChenThe Asia Society website is a current, up to date online resource for all the East Asian countries. It is an educational organization focused on bringing awareness about Asia to the United States. There is a calendar of events around the world about Asian topics. Founded in 1956, Asia Sciety covers topics of art, culture, business, economy, education, and policy.
I could use this website to find current articles for my students to research with or to read as an informational text. It shows information on museums and even has podcasts. Audio is a great way to change how the students receive information. I already use Listenwise in my class which is a collection of podcasts as audio files and written text. This website is also great for teachers to look up professional development opportunities.
Kathrin SimmonsI have chosen the web site of asiansociety.org an organization based in NY city with global partners in Hong Kong, Japan, China , Korea, India, Philippines, Shanghai, Switzerland, Washington DC Texas, Northern California, Southern California. and Switzerland. Asian society mission is to forge closer ties between Asia and the West through arts, education, policy and business outreach.
I found the website through a video of an expressive dance performance by a Chinese dance company. The web site is very extensive and offers information on cultural and political events of about 100 Asian Countries and regions.
On their website the viewer is able to find information through articles, interviews and other video about arts, business, culture, and policy of Asian countries.
My first focused was on East Asia where found the link Chinese Heritage, a website presenting the Chinese culture and Chinese File, a newspaper style website with current information from China.
I finished reading resources on the website by going back to the art tap. Asiansociety.org has a lot to offer in the area of art with dance performances, exhibitions and videos from many Asian countries. One of the articles I read was:”Cambodia’s Genocide and the Power of Art”. The story of Loung Ung a survivor of the genocide in Cambodia 1975 to 1979 is coping with her life experience in the movie “First they killed my father” directed by Angelina Jolie. The article discusses the fine line where a movie can be cathartic and not traumatic for survivors, while reminding of this horrific war against Cambodian citizens. Another must see!