CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS Roundtable Discussion on Programming Education in Special Education

CANVAS

2017.08.30
Roundtable Discussion on Programming Education in Special Education

On September 29, we will hold a roundtable discussion on programming education in special education.
We will invite representatives from schools and government agencies participating in the “Programming for ALL” project—a collaboration between CANVAS and Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.—to share the objectives and practical details of our pilot program for programming education aimed at children with disabilities.Since this is a roundtable discussion rather than a
symposium, it is intended for those involved in special education (including members of school boards, teachers at special education schools, teachers in special education classes, teachers in resource rooms or special education classrooms, and ICT support staff).We’ve received so many inquiries and requests to participate even before the
official announcement… so we’ve moved to a slightly larger venue—just a quick heads-up! (*^^*)

[Details & Registration Page]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/14995

[Speakers for the Day]
● “Initiatives by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Targeting Special Needs Schools and Classes” — Ministry
of Internal Affairs and Communications, Division
for Promotion of Information and Communications Utilization ● “Classroom Instruction Using the Creative Tool ‘Minecraft Education Edition’” — Tsukuba
City Kasuga Gakuen Compulsory Education School, Special
Needs Coordinator and Teacher Yoshie Yamaguchi
●“Programming Education to Deepen Subject-Specific Learning” — Yoshito Kato
, Teacher
, Tokyo
Metropolitan Komyo Gakuen ● “Physical Expression Activities Using Kinect” — Minoru Ebisawa
, Teacher
, Tokyo
Metropolitan Shakujii Special Needs School ● “Remote Lessons Using Skype” — NPO
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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, 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.”