CREATIVE KIDS TOPLearning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “Toward an Education System in Japan That Leaves No One Behind Through New Forms of Collaboration Between ‘Online and In-Person’ and ‘Government, Schools, and the Private Sector’”
Learning of Tomorrow
2022.12.13
[Announcement] “Toward an Education System in Japan That Leaves No One Behind Through New Forms of Collaboration Between ‘Online and In-Person’ and ‘Government, Schools, and the Private Sector’”
For the online symposium on Wednesday, January 11, we will be joined by Kumi Imamura, Representative Director of the Certified NPO Katariba.
Katariba, a certified NPO, began its activities in 2001. For approximately 20 years, it has been engaged in a variety of educational activities in response to changes in society.As part of these efforts, the organization provides support such as home visits, safe spaces, and academic assistance for children who are not attending school. In 2021, it launched “room-K,” an online learning space for children who are unable to attend school, as well as an online counseling service where parents can seek advice regarding their concerns.
Drawing on examples from Toda City in Saitama Prefecture, Mr. Imamura, our Executive Director, will discuss the insights gained from our online support program initiatives, as well as the nature of public-private partnerships and collaboration. We hope you will join us.
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
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