CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Tokyo Metropolitan Komyo Gakuen × Kids Programming Supporters

Programming Education

2018.04.27
Tokyo Metropolitan Komyo Gakuen × Kids Programming Supporters

We have summarized and published the results of a pilot project conducted by CANVAS, the Tokyo Metropolitan Komyo Gakuen, and Kids Programming Supporters as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ initiative to promote programming education among young people: “Connections with Society and Programming—A Pilot Study on Programming Education Within the Curriculum for Junior High and High School Students Attending Special Needs Schools for Students with Physical Disabilities.”

「社会とのつながりとプログラミング」 ～肢体不自由特別支援学校に通う中高生を対象とした教科科目内でのプログラミング教育実証～


　
In collaboration with teachers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Komyo Gakuen and local volunteers—the Kids Programming Supporters (*)—we conducted four lessons that emphasized connections with society.
　
　Through programming and hands-on creation,
　through the use of assistive input devices and adapted teaching materials,
　and through interaction with adults working in the business world,

we engaged in programming learning designed to deepen students’ understanding of their academic subjects.We used teaching materials tailored to the students’ learning needs, including “Hour of Code” for learning programming basics, the micro:bit educational microcontroller board, and Kinect, which uses body movements as a controller.
We’ve compiled presentation materials and lesson plans for each class, so we hope you’ll find them useful!
　
This school year, we will continue to collaborate with Komyo Gakuen as external instructors to further enrich our students’ learning.
Please stay tuned for our upcoming initiatives!

(Design: mill design studio)

*What is a “Kids Programming Supporter”?
One of the initiatives under “Programming for ALL.” A program run by Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. and CANVAS to train and match programming educators from the local community.

[Microsoft × CANVAS Programming for ALL]
http://canvas.ws/youthspark/

*What is “Programming for ALL”?
A project by Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. and CANVAS to promote programming education among underserved populations, such as children living in remote areas or those with disabilities. The project involves planning and developing curricula, as well as building communities through the training of “Kids Programming Supporters”—instructors recruited from corporations and local communities.




　

Profile


  • Digital Picture Book Author

    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.”