CANVAS Programming for ALL @ Fukuoka City Yoshizuka Elementary School, Fukuoka Prefecture Reprinted from the PEG page of the programming education project promoted by CANVAS.
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On Monday, July 30, we held a programming workshop at Fukuoka Municipal Yoshizuka Elementary School. Participants included teachers from Yoshizuka Elementary School and teachers in charge of IT education at neighboring elementary schools.
After learning the basics—such as creating animations to light up LEDs using the micro:bit and controlling LEDs with button switches and accelerometers—the participants moved on to making message cards using light sensors.
The participants enjoyed the programming experience while carefully checking each step as they went. Afterward, following a presentation of case studies, we exchanged ideas on what kinds of hands-on activities would be best for the children to experience.
The teachers who participated this time plan to conduct programming classes in the future! We will also visit again in August to work with the teachers on developing these lessons.
*This workshop is part of “Programming for ALL,” a project to promote programming education jointly led by the NPO CANVAS and Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
[Programming for ALL]
http://canvas.ws/youthspark/
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.”
