CANVAS [Press Release] The Future of Play and Learning: “Online Workshop Collection,” a Creativity and Expression Event for Children—First Session Scheduled!
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-The Future of Play and Learning: Creative and Expressive Events
for Children
“Online Workshop Collection” First
Edition Confirmed! Now Accepting Exhibitors!
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Press: Thank you for your
continued support.
CANVAS (Representative: Nanako Ishido) will host the “Online Workshop Collection” on Sunday, June 28, with the aim of promoting and developing online creative workshops that stimulate children’s creativity and self-expression.CANVAS, which has been working to create spaces for children’s creativity and self-expression through collaboration among industry, government, academia, and the community, is
now expanding its activities online to take on the challenge of developing and promoting new forms of play and learning.
This event will bring together online workshops from a wide range of genres—including science, digital technology, programming, visual arts, and physical expression—to create a new space for children’s creativity and self-expression.Additionally, we are partnering with “#Yoshimoto Home Theater,” a new initiative featuring comedians and entertainers performing from home to bring “smiles” to your living rooms, to offer a diverse range of content.
Accordingly, starting today, Wednesday, May 13, we have begun accepting applications from enthusiastic exhibitors who wish to help make the “Online Workshop Collection”—an event designed to stimulate children’s creativity and expressive abilities—a success.
We understand you are very busy, but we
kindly ask that you
consider widely publicizing this press release through your media outlets.If
your media outlet plans to cover this event, we would appreciate it if you could kindly
let us know.
★Press Release Text:
http://canvas.ws/pdf/press/canvas_press_200513.pdf
■ “Online Workshop Collection” Event Overview
Event Name: Online Workshop Collection Date and
Time: Sunday, June 28, 2020, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Organizer: CANVAS
Operator: Workshop Collection Secretariat (within CANVAS Co., Ltd.)
Participation Fee:Free
Target Audience: Children wishing to participate in workshops (preschoolers through elementary school students)
Details: https://canvas.ws/workshop/23914
[Inquiries Regarding This Press Release]
CANVAS Workshop Collection Secretariat TEL
: 03-6802-7984 e-mail: info-wsc@canvas.ws
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.”
