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No. 268
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Packed with Fall Workshop Information!!
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Release Date
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2023
Nov. 3
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Written by CANVAS
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“Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2023” will be held on November 11 and 12!
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Kids Creative Institute: Additional enrollment for the January–March STEAM Course (Advanced Level) and applications for the Fall Camp are now open!
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01. Top Picks & Featured News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. New 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. Special, Must-See News! |
| Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba: January–March |
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Our highly popular Kids Creative Lab 3-Month Series is back!
From making sounds with monsters to thinking about “energy waste!?” to creating 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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| Autumn Camp 2023
Let’s Make an Original Anime! Stop-Motion Animation Workshop |
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How is animation actually made?
While learning how to create animation using the “stop-motion” technique, let’s breathe life into objects with our own hands and create an original animation! It might just change the way you see animation from now on!!
>> Registration & Details
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[Additional Enrollment] Kids Creative Lab at 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 an adaptation of a class normally held by Kawasaki Heavy Industries at technical colleges, designed to be enjoyable even for elementary school students.
*You can participate in the November and December programs!
>> Additional Enrollment: Details & Registration
>> January–March: Details & Registration
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| Kids Creative Lab in Takeshiba: Generative AI Series, Part 1!
Programming with Generative AI! Let’s make a product that lights up! |
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Let’s try creating a program that makes LEDs light up using generative AI! What colors and kinds of light will be created?
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.*
*We are currently accepting waitlist registrations!
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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 movements they inspire—these are the essence of this museum. What will they discover today? What will they be able to do…?
No matter when or how often they visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement every time.
*We’re now accepting applications for December and beyond!
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| Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2023 |
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This year, we’re once again hosting “Workshop Collection in Yamaguchi 2023,” a workshop expo in Yamaguchi Prefecture designed to stimulate children’s creativity and self-expression!
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| ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2023 |
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The GREEN WORKSHOP program takes place amidst the lush natural surroundings of Ark Garden.Co-supervision is provided by Ms. Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener, 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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| ChatGPT x Robotics: Idea Workshop for Middle and High School Students |
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This idea workshop combines ChatGPT with robots—which are used in various fields—to explore solutions to real-world social issues. It is open not only to those who wish to deepen their understanding of robots and AI but also to beginners who simply want to try using ChatGPT.
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| 141st Online Symposium: “The Essentials of Utilizing Information Technology and AI Without Hindering Diverse Learning” |
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This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow.
We will hear from Professor Shioze, who is active in a wide range of fields from education to the arts—including serving as an advisor to “Kusajun Junior High School” (a school promoting diverse learning, also known as a “special school for students who do not attend school”) and producing educational programs for NHK, as well as working on the Osaka Expo.
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| 142nd Online Symposium
“Diverse Learning to Nurture Children’s Individual Talents and Characteristics
—Inclusive Education at Meihokan High School—” |
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This is an online symposium hosted by Learning of Tomorrow.
What does “diverse learning” that fosters children’s individual talents and characteristics entail? We will hear about education that addresses diverse needs and the initiatives at Meihokan High School.
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| – Activity Report – |
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We have uploaded the report page for the Tokyo Game Show Family Game Park.
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We have posted a report page for the Workshop Collection at Career☆Fest Kamisu 2023.
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We have posted a report on the Workshop Collection at Chomorrow 2023.
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| – Lectures, Panel Appearances, and Other Information – |
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・Sept. 26: ABEMA NEWS – Tokyo Game Show Family Park |
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・Oct. 20: The Nikkei Morning Edition “The Nikkei Magazine” – CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido |
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CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido participated in a panel discussion at the UN-sponsored IGF held on October 9.
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CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido participated in a panel discussion at CEATEC on October 17.
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CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido has been appointed as a judge for NTT Docomo’s programming contest, “The 1st Docomo Future Lab.”
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CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido has been appointed as a judge for the Digital Agency’s e-Gov Data Contest.
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CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido has been appointed to the selection committee for the official mascot character of GEEEN × EXPO 2027 (International Horticultural Exposition).
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CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido provided supervision for the programming section in the November issue of the monthly magazine “Wonderland.”
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“Nikkei Premier: What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?”, written by CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido and published by Nikkei Publishing, is now on sale!
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“The Forefront of Online Education in Japan,” edited by CANVAS Chairwoman 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 November 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. |
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