CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education April 26: Kids’ Programming Supporter Training Session, Vol. 3

Programming Education

2017.05.02
April 26: Kids’ Programming Supporter Training Session, Vol. 3

Reprinted from the PEG page, a programming education project promoted by CANVAS.

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We held a Kids Programming Supporter Training Session on April 26!

"Kids Programming Supporters" is an initiative launched as part of a project to promote programming education, a collaboration between Microsoft and CANVAS, designed to create opportunities for professionals from companies and the local community to participate in educational activities. We hold monthly training sessions for Microsoft employees and local residents, who then assist with workshops for children.

At this third training session, we introduced the “Hour of Code: Minecraft Designer Edition” and “chibi:bit.” We explored questions such as: How can you make game characters move exactly as you envision? How do you use motion sensors or button presses to control LEDs and sounds? We shared the content from our children’s workshops and gave the adults in attendance the opportunity to try out the teaching materials for themselves.

Going forward, we will be working with our supporters to provide programming workshops for children at public facilities in and around Shinagawa Ward.

Our next workshop will be held in June. Anyone interested in implementing and promoting programming education is more than welcome to attend. We’ll also post an announcement on the official CANVAS website, so please be sure to join us!


　

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    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.”