CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education [Media] Featured in Nikkei BP’s “ITpro”

Programming Education

2017.04.25
[Media] Featured in Nikkei BP’s “ITpro”

Nikkei BP’s “ITpro” featured an article about the “Programming for ALL Project Report Session” held on March 23.
　“Programming for ALL” is a project we are advancing in collaboration with Microsoft to promote programming education among children living in remote areas, children with disabilities, and girls in elementary, junior high, and high school.
Last fiscal year, we focused on developing a model to reach children who have had few opportunities to experience programming.
　
Yvonne Thomas, Global Lead for Microsoft Corporation’s “YouthSpark” program, spoke about global initiatives to support ICT education, and CANVAS presented a report on the “Programming for ALL” project.
We also received detailed reports from our partner, Mr. Kage at the Tokyo Metropolitan Komyo Special Needs School, who introduced the lessons he has implemented, as well as from Mr. Hoshino of the Nasushiobara Creative Lab in Tochigi Prefecture, who shared his efforts as a local volunteer.

“Clearly Defining What Students Should Learn”: CANVAS Holds a Report Session on Children’s Programming Education
http://itpro.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/column/14/499982/042000038/
“Programming for ALL” Project
http://canvas.ws/project/youthspark


　

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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.”