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No. 269
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Kids Creative Institute
Now Accepting Applications for January–March!
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Release Date
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2023
Dec. 1
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Written by CANVAS
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On December 7, we’ll be holding “Programming with Generative AI! Let’s Make a Light-Up Product!” We’re honored to have Douglas Rushkoff, author of *The Digital Survival of the Fittest*, as our special guest lecturer.
>>Details
Registration is now open for the Kids Creative Institute’s January–March sessions!
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We held the finals and awards ceremony for the 8th National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition & the 2nd National High School Programming Competition!
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We held “Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2023” on November 11 and 12! Click here for the report!
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01. Top Picks & Featured News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. New Event Information! |
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* We send this monthly Newsletter to those interested in CANVAS’s activities.
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| 01. Top Picks and Featured News! |
| Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba: January–March |
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Our highly popular Kids Creative Lab 3-Month Series is back!
Create sounds with monsters, think about energy waste, make art with double-sided tape and cotton… We can’t wait to see how everyone’s discoveries and flashes of inspiration will spread throughout the lab!
Preschoolers >> Registration & Details
Elementary School Students >> Registration & Details
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Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba
: STEAM Course – Advanced Level: Build Your Own Factory and Become a
Kawasaki Engineer! |
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Do you know why factories need robots?
The world of factories is something we rarely get to see in our daily lives. Their layouts and the robots that work there hold incredible secrets of technology and efficiency…
This project-based inquiry workshop is adapted from a class that Kawasaki Heavy Industries conducts at technical colleges, designed so that elementary school students can enjoy it too.
*You can participate in the November and December programs!
>>January–March: Details & Registration
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| Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba: Generative AI Series, Part 1!
Programming with generative AI! Let’s create a product that lights up! |
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Let’s try creating a program that lights up an LED using generative AI! What colors and kinds of light will it produce?
We’re pleased to welcome Douglas Rushkoff, author of *The Digital Survival of the Fittest*, as our special guest lecturer! This might be your chance to hear about the future of the digital world!
*The date has been changed to Thursday, December 7.
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| A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools— |
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Children are artists. They’ll freely create using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids.”
Artworks, objects before they become artworks, the flow of time, and the movement they create—these are the essence of this museum. What will you discover today? What can you create…?
No matter when or how often you visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement every time.
*Now accepting applications for January and beyond!
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| ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2023 |
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The Green Workshop (GREEN WORKSHOP) operates in the lush natural setting of Ark Garden.Supervision is provided by Ms. Akemi Sugii, a dedicated gardener at Ark Garden, and CANVAS, the program fosters children’s vibrant senses, creativity, and rich sensibilities through activities that involve playing with, learning about, and nurturing nature throughout the four seasons.
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| 144th Online Symposium
“Generative AI in Education and Research: International and National Trends” |
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This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow.
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Takao Toda of Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC, who will discuss the current status of regulations and usage of generative AI in the fields of education and research, both internationally and in various countries.
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| 145th Online Symposium
“Fostering Leaders for a Mutual Aid Society! The Challenge of FC Imabari High School” |
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This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow.
What does a learning approach look like that enables students to take initiative, think for themselves, and respect differences while navigating society? We will introduce the initiatives and goals of FC Imabari High School’s Satoyama Campus.
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| – Activity Report – |
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We have posted the report page for “Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2023.”
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| – Lectures, Speaking Engagements, and Other News – |
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The awards ceremony for the U-22 Programming Competition, for which CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido served as a judge, was held.
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The final judging session for the IVRC, for which CANVAS President Nanako Ishido served as a judge, was held.
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The final judging presentation for the 11th Platinum Grand Prize, for which CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido served as a judge, was held.
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CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Information Processing Society of Japan.
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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 Forefront 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 December events. The CANVAS website is packed with details 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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