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No. 275
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We’re now accepting applications for
workshops during summer vacation!
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Release Date
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2024
June 4, 2024
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Written by CANVAS
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"Digital Ehon Award 2024"—Now Accepting Submissions!
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Registration is now open for various Kids Creative Institute summer camps!
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Top Picks & Featured News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. List
of Media Coverage 04. Latest Event Information! |
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We’ll also be sharing the latest updates on Facebook and Twitter as they come in!
We’d love it if you “Like” or “Retweet” us! ♪
* We send this monthly Newsletter to those interested in CANVAS’s activities.
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| 01. Top Picks and Featured News! |
| Digital Ehon Award 2024 |
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We’ve started accepting entries for the Digital Ehon Award 2024!The “Digital Ehon Awards” were 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 the 10th edition of the event. We’re looking for Digital Ehon books that make people say, “This is fun!” “I’ve never seen anything like this!” and “It opens up a whole new world!”
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| Kids Creative Institute
Summer Camp 2024: VR × Crafts “Let’s Make a VR Planet with Clay and Scraps of Wood!” |
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The planet we live on (Earth) has oceans, mountains, and rivers, as well as animals, plants, and people. What’s the VR planet like? What lives there? What can we do there? 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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| Kids Creative Lab
Summer Camp 2024 STEAM Workshop: “Let’s Build a Synthesizer with Electronics!” |
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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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Summer Camp 2024: “Daily Coding with Scratch” |
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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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| Kids-Only Museum 2024 – Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition – |
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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 imagine. 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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| Workshops and Exhibitions Created with Tonko House |
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Creators involved in Tonko House’s animation production will serve as instructors, leading programs designed for elementary, middle, and high school students to experience the joy of creating their own works.
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| C-NEXPO 2024 |
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We’re hosting a Generative AI Contest at C-NEXPO 2024!
With every elementary school student now equipped with a personal 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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| Crayon Swirl Juice Making @ ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO KIDS PARK |
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In fiscal year 2024, CANVAS will plan and produce drop-in workshops held throughout the year at the ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO KIDS PARK.
In June, we present “Crayon Swirl Juice Making.” It’s a “gentle” craft activity that parents and children can enjoy together. We’ve infused it with a touch of kindness. Please take this opportunity to visit KIDS PARK!
*Advance registration is required to use the ITOCHU SDGs STUDIO KIDS PARK
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| ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2024 |
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The GREEN WORKSHOP takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Jointly under the supervision of Ms. Akemi Sugii and Ms. Takako Hojo—who tend to the Ark Garden daily—and CANVAS, this program fosters children’s vibrant five senses, creativity, and rich sensibilities through activities that involve playing with, learning from, and nurturing nature throughout the four seasons.
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| Create with AI! Encyclopedia of Imaginary Creatures |
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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 Facilitator Information Session |
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CANVAS holds monthly information sessions for those who want to try their hand at facilitating workshops.
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| – Lectures, Speaking Engagements, and Other Events – |
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・June 4: “Inquiry-Based Learning Open to Society: How to Cultivate Creativity” by Nanako Ishido, CANVAS Secretariat |
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“Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?” by CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido, published by Nikkei Publishing, is now on sale!
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“The Cutting Edge of Online Education in Japan,” edited by CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido, is now on sale!
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| 02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates! |
| 03. New Event Information! |
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Below is information on events for June. 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. |
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