Blogs+and+Nings

Nings: unfortunately nings now cost !

 * //A Ning// is an online platform for users to create their own websites and social networks. //Ning// means "peace" in chinese.You can go to this site to begin with yours but unfortunately it will now cost you and ning is in the process of changing to a 3.0 platform which may not be as responsive.**
 * http://www.ning.com/**


 * We developed a ning for art educators in the asia region in 2008 called //Asia Region Art Educators//... join us today!!**
 * http://ararte.ning.com**


 * Some other nings for art students.**
 * http://isbibarts.ning.com/** from the **International School of Beijing**
 * http://yhsartdept.ning.com/ from Yarmouth Maine**

**Wiki pages:**

 * A //wiki// is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content.**


 * Sign up for free as //educators//**
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http://isbphotoclass.wikispaces.com/
 * my digital photo classes wiki page**


 * A great art resource wiki page by Frank Curkovic**
 * http://artinspired.pbwiki.com/**

http://fugleflicks.wikispaces.com/
 * Tricia Fuglestad's wiki page on how she teaches concepts using videos.**

**Blogs:**

 * A //blog// (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events etc**. **Easy as pie to begin!**

**https://www.blogger.com/start**
http://paulhami.edublogs.org/2008/12/27/blogging-lessons-online-resources/
 * A //how to// blog for educators site**

http://artjunction.org/blog/
 * Craig Roland Art Ed professor from Florida has a very helpful blog**

http://frankcurkovic.edublogs.org/
 * Frank Curkovic's also has a very insightful blog on IT for the art educator**

http://carrotrevolution.blogspot.com/
 * A very cool blog from the same photo teacher in Shanghai**

http://theteachingpalette.com/
 * This is a blog started by primary school art educators in Chicago**

http://isklart.blogspot.com/
 * Ib Art News Blog spot from Kuala Lumpur**

**Mini blog/ Tumblr**
Tumblr is like an appetizer a sweet little blog template to get what you are up to out there in a simple way I use tumblr in my photo class as a way to have students reflect on their learning and to post their best photos. http://kenfa.tumblr.com/