Workshop Collection to be held for the first time at Biotopia (Kanagawa Prefecture)!
We will be hosting the “2024 Summer Challenge at Biotopia ~ ME-BYO Festa · Workshop Collection ~” on August 17–18. Advance registration for workshops is now open!

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VR × crafts, building a synthesizer through electronics, and drawing with Scratch?! Registration is now open for the Kids Creative Institute’s summer camp! For children from preschool age through junior high school!

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“Digital Ehon Award 2024”—Submissions Now Open!

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Over 30 programs for everyone from kids to adults are coming together at Biotopia! Two days of laughter and learning
to your heart’s content!In addition to the Workshop Collection, the “2024 Summer Challenge at Biotopia” will feature a variety of events, including a comedy stage show by Yoshimoto comedians, pre-disease screening and consultation booths, a festival fair, an evening gathering to enjoy the cool breeze, and a Bon dance.

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We’re now accepting submissions for the Digital Ehon Award 2024!The “Digital Ehon Award” was established in 2012 with the aim of pioneering and developing “Digital Ehon”—a form of digital expression that fosters new ways for children to play and learn—and this marks its 10th edition. We’re looking for Digital Ehon books that make people say, “This is fun!” “I’ve never seen anything like this!” and “It broadens my world!”

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The planet we live on (Earth) has oceans, mountains, and rivers, and is home to animals, plants, and people. What’s the VR planet like? What lives there? What can we do there? Imagine creatures you’ve never seen before and a secret base floating in the sky. Let’s all create a VR planet together!

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What do electronic instruments sound like? Is the way they produce sound different from acoustic instruments? We’ll use a 555 timer IC to build a synthesizer that plays notes at a steady rhythm! You’ll be able to change the pitch, speed, and tone.Let’s make 8-bit sounds resonate to the beat! Enjoy the fusion of electronics and music!

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Eat, play, and program. The long-awaited summer vacation is here! This summer will be a little different from usual—programming will become a natural part of your daily life. Let’s get creative with programming alongside Creative Scratcher Kuramo!

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Children are artists. Using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids,” they’ll freely create whatever they like. What will they discover today? What will they be able to do…? No matter how many times they visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement every time. *Now accepting applications for the 2024 program!

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Creators involved in Tonko House’s animation production will serve as instructors, leading programs tailored for elementary, middle, and high school students to experience the joy of creating their own works.

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We’re hosting a Generative AI Contest at C-NEXPO 2024! With every elementary school student now equipped with their own computer and programming integrated into the curriculum, technologies using generative AI are rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives. Let’s all—kids and adults alike—have fun and take on the challenge of this new technology together!

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The GREEN WORKSHOP takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision by Ms. Akemi Sugii and Ms. Takako Hojo—who tend to the Ark Garden daily—and CANVAS provides supervision for this program, which fosters children’s vibrant senses, creativity, and rich sensibilities through activities that involve playing with, learning from, and nurturing nature throughout the four seasons.

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AI.lab—formed under the leadership of Keio University’s KMD PoliPro (in collaboration with CANVAS)—presents a workshop utilizing generative AI. For those who’ve heard about the AI that’s been making headlines lately but want to know more about it, or for those who already know about it but want to try out how it can be used—this is the perfect introductory AI course! It’s a fun workshop where you’ll learn how to use AI hands-on while also discovering the right way to interact with it!

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CANVAS holds monthly information sessions for those who want to try their hand at facilitating workshops.

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This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow. 　 We are pleased to welcome Professor Fumihiko Ishida from the Department of Electrical and Control Systems Engineering at Toyama National College of Technology. He will discuss the National College of Technology Generative AI Talent Development Project, which aims to cultivate the next generation of AI leaders, covering the background and history of the project’s launch as well as its specific initiatives.

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This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow. 　 We are pleased to welcome Dr. Kazunori Sato, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Shinshu University. As a researcher in information education and media literacy education, Dr. Sato will discuss the information literacy skills necessary for utilizing generative AI.

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・5　Sony’s Learning App “logiQlabo”　Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・May 20: The Nikkei; Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・May 28: Naigai Education—Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

・June: Riso Shoten, Kids Creative Research Institute

“Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?” by Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS, published by Nikkei Publishing, is now on sale! >>Details

“The Forefront of Online Education in Japan,” edited by CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido, is now on sale! >>Details

★ Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

Below is information on July events. The CANVAS website is packed with information on workshops and events nationwide!
Be sure to check it out!

http://canvas.ws/workshop *Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details.

CANVAS is always accepting event information from organizers and related parties, with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression.
Submit your event here:
https://canvas.ws/workshop

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 276 / Release Date: July 1
, 2024 Publisher: CANVAS
Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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