CANVAS
- 2020.07.30
- A Museum Just for Kids—Now Accepting Applications!
From
a CANVAS Facebook post *******************************************
*This workshop will be held in person!
Starting in August, the in-person “Kids-Only Museum: Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition” at GalaxCity will begin. While the event was suspended from March through July due to the spread of COVID-19, now that GalaxCity has resumed hosting events, the Kids-Only Museum will also resume in-person sessions, with strict infection prevention measures in place.
The main difference from before is
(1) Reduce the capacity from 20 to 10
② Set up desks and chairs to clearly designate a “creative” space for each person.
In addition, we will strictly implement the following measures to ensure that participating children and their guardians can attend with peace of mind. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.
■Requests for All Participants・Please wear a mask inside the venue. *Please bring your own mask from home.・Please be sure to wash your hands and gargle thoroughly before entering the venue.・Temperature checks and alcohol-based hand sanitizing will be conducted at check-in.*Children with a fever or who are otherwise feeling unwell should refrain from participating.・Please be considerate of others by maintaining a safe distance from the person in front of you while waiting in line at registration.・The venue has requested that we limit the number of attendees to avoid overcrowding.Therefore, we regret to inform you that seating for parents and guardians will be set up in the hallway outside the venue.
■Key Precautions, etc. ・Thorough disinfection of items that come into contact with hands, such as workshop tools, desks and chairs, and doorknobs. ・Staff will have their temperature taken and undergo a health check on the morning of the event. ・Since it may be difficult to maintain a safe distance from children during the workshop, staff will wear face shields.・We will arrange seating and craft areas to ensure that children maintain a safe distance from one another.・The number of participants will be reduced from the usual capacity.・Room ventilation. Please note that due to the spread of COVID-19, this event may be canceled, postponed, or moved online. In such cases, we will notify all participants separately.
Profile
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Digital Picture Book Author Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVASAfter 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.”
