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No. 221
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January New Year Issue!
We look forward to your continued support this year!
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Release Date
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2020
Jan. 14
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Text by CANVAS
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We’re currently recruiting volunteer staff for the Workshop Collection taking place on March 21 and 22!
https://canvas.ws/news/23304
On sale February 6! Manga under Supervision by Nanako Ishido—Pre-order & Early Purchase Campaign Now Underway!
“The Marusai Family × Ms. Nanako: Parent-Child Learning—‘Ah, I Get It!’ Programming Education Through Manga”
https://canvas.ws/news/23203
On sale January 23! Volume 3 of the “Programming Girls!” series, under Supervision by Nanako Ishido:
“Maya: Liven Up the Dance Party!” Pre-orders now being accepted!
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4037269406
Volume 1: “Lucy: Chase the Mysterious Message”
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4037269201
Volume 2, “Sofia: Enter the Robot Race,” is also now on sale and receiving rave reviews.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4037269309
The Digital Ehon Awards 2019 ceremony will be held as part of the Workshop Collection!
http://www.digitalehonaward.net/index.html
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01. Top Picks: News You Won’t Want to Miss!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03.
List
of Media Coverage
04. Latest 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. Top Picks and Featured News! |
| Workshop Collection |
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“Workshop Collection,” a nationwide workshop expo for children, will be held in Tokyo! An entire university building—set to open soon—will be opened to children, featuring a variety of workshop programs.
We’re currently recruiting volunteer staff—whether you’re interested in workshops or children’s creative expression activities!
http://wsc.or.jp/2020
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| A Museum Just for Kids ~ Objects, Materials, and Tools Exhibition ~ |
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Children are artists. At the “Museum Just for Kids,” they freely create using the various materials and tools displayed there. It’s a space for play and learning that sparks excitement every time they visit, no matter how many times they come. Starting in fiscal year 2019, it will be held at “Galax City” in Adachi Ward.
http://canvas.ws/workshop/20795 |
| ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY “GREEN WORKSHOP” 2019 |
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The Green Workshop (GREEN WORKSHOP) is a monthly membership program that 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, physicality, and free creativity through interaction with nature and arts and crafts throughout the four seasons.
http://canvas.ws/workshop/20738 |
| Workshop Collection in Fukuoka |
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It has been confirmed that “Workshop Collection,” a nationwide workshop expo for children, will be held in Fukuoka! This two-day event supports the diverse “creative” endeavors of children who will shape the future. We look forward to welcoming many of you!
https://wsc-fukuoka.jp/ |
| Let’s Become Little Programmers! |
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We hold monthly programming classes for preschoolers and up at Adachi Ward’s Galaxy City. Come have fun trying out “Scratch Jr,” a programming language designed for kids!
http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039 |
| 2019 Digital Ehon Permanent Exhibition @ Children’s Science Center HachiLab |
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At the Shibuya City Children’s Science Center HachiLab, we are currently exhibiting Digital Ehon, with a focus on Digital Ehon Award-winning works. The featured works for January are Aniscience (Czech Republic), Oh! The Magic Drawing App (France), and Delicious Drawing: SketchCook – A Nutritious Experiment with Google (Japan).
http://canvas.ws/workshop/21167 |
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We have posted photos and works from the Kids Creative Institute (at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus / at the Children’s Museum).
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html |
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We have posted CANVAS Magazine’s “CANVAS REPORT #03: What Is STEM/STEAM Education?” Vol. 1–Vol. 7.
https://canvas.ws/magazine/report03_01 |
| －Lectures, Panel Appearances, and Other Information－ |
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CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido has been appointed as an expert committee member of the Cabinet Office’s Council for Regulatory Reform.
https://canvas.ws/news/23336 |
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A digest video of the “U18 Category” of the Japan Game Awards 2019, for which CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido served as a judge, has been released!
https://canvas.ws/news/23337 |
| 02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates! |
| 03. List of Media Coverage |
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・Dec. 4: Asahi Elementary School Newspaper – 4th National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition
・Dec. 25: ecomom Winter Issue—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS
・Dec. 12: AI Frontier—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS
Click here for details
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| 04. Latest Event Information! |
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Below is information on January 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 organizer of each event directly for details. |
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CANVAS is always accepting event submissions from organizers and related parties, with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression.
Submit here
>> https://canvas.ws/workshop
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☆CANVAS is always looking for individuals and organizations to become supporting members.
Supporting members are those who endorse the objectives of the NPO CANVAS and are willing to pay the membership fee.
How to Apply: Please contact the CANVAS Secretariat first.
http://canvas.ws/player
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