Registration for the Kids Creative Institute’s 2017 Program Is Now Open.

http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html

Starting this year, the “Digital Educational Materials Award” and the “Sesame Street Award” have been added to the list of awards for the “5th Digital Ehon Awards.”
We are currently accepting submissions for the “5th Digital Ehon Awards” and the “International Digital Picture Book Fair 2017”!

http://www.digitalehonaward.net/

Shibuya Hachilabo: The 5th installment of our annual exhibition series imagining and creating the future!
“Dr. Harada’s Room of Wonders: Research on How Computers and This World Find Fun”

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12661

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We are now accepting applications for the 2017 fiscal year of the “Kids Creative Lab,” a workshop series that creates hubs for children’s play and learning in various spaces, such as universities and offices.

[at the University of Tokyo Hongo: 2017 Annual Series]

キッズクリエイティブ研究所in東大本郷2017年間シリーズ

[at the University of Tokyo Hongo (April–June)]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/13320
[at Daikanyama (April–June)]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/13321

Dr. Harada is an inventor—though he’s a bit of an enigma. This “Room of Wonders” is filled with objects that amazed him, as well as many of his own inventions. Touch, play, create, and think—come and conduct your own in-depth research in the “Room of Wonders.” The surprises you find here might just spark the beginning of something new.

[Exhibition Details]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/12661

Take on the challenge of creating games for Malaysian children using a revolutionary new app that lets you bring your imagined movements and worlds to life exactly as you envision them—with simple, intuitive controls that require no text input! We’ll also invite the app’s developers to join us as we all work together to build an arcade by children, for children!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13163

Promoting women’s participation in STEM fields is currently a hot topic worldwide. At Mirai Rikekajo, driven by our hope that more people—not just men, but women as well—will get involved in manufacturing, we’re hosting an event centered on the theme of “Manufacturing in the Near Future”!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12965

“Kids Programming Supporters” is an initiative promoted by Microsoft and CANVAS as part of a project to spread programming education, designed to create opportunities for professionals from companies and the local community to participate in educational activities.In this first training session, we’ll use “Hour of Code” and “Chibi:bit” as teaching materials, and participants will be introduced to—and get hands-on experience with—examples of actual workshops for children.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13170

“Kids Programming Supporters” is an initiative promoted by Microsoft and CANVAS as part of a project to spread programming education, designed to create opportunities for professionals from companies and the local community to participate in educational activities.In the second training session, we will use Minecraft: Education Edition as teaching materials and introduce and provide hands-on experience with examples of actual workshops for children.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13175

What is a workshop? What is a facilitator? This course is designed for adults who wish to create a learning environment through workshops. Through CANVAS-developed materials and simple discussions, participants will learn about creating the right atmosphere, appropriate behavior toward children, and basic skills.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13215

Children are artists. They freely create using the various materials and tools displayed at the “Museum Just for Kids.” What will they discover today? What will they be able to do…? No matter how many times they visit, this is a space for play and learning that sparks that sense of excitement every time.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/13091

Popular content from “Workshop Collection,” one of the world’s largest workshop events, will be featured as “Workshop Collection Mini” at teamLab Island—Learn! The Future Amusement Park—for a limited time. On weekdays, even babies can participate. It’s incredibly popular on weekends and holidays! “Let’s Find a Rainbow with a Rainbow Camera,” where you can search for rainbows using a handmade camera, will be featured.

[LaLaport Shonan Hiratsuka]

teamLab★Island×ワークショップコレクション ミニ 学ぶ！未来のワークショップ

[LaLaport Fujimi]

teamLab★Island×ワークショップコレクション ミニ 学ぶ！未来のワークショップ

The “International Digital Ehon Fair 2017” is one of the world’s largest digital book fairs, showcasing Digital Ehon from around the globe. This year, it will be held on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, at the University of Tokyo! We are currently accepting submissions for exhibition!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12875

The “Digital Ehon Award” is a stepping stone for Digital Ehon creators. Starting this year, Tomoe Shinohara—a celebrity and artist—and Kiyoko Matsuoka, Deputy Director of the Itabashi City Art Museum, have joined the judging panel. A panel of nine distinguished judges will select the world’s best Digital Ehon!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12867

A new programming course for preschoolers and up has started at Adachi City’s Galax City. Come have fun trying out “Scratch Jr,” a programming language designed for children!

http://canvas.ws/workshop/10039

* Limited to middle school students living or attending school in Kanagawa Prefecture (Session 3)
A professor from the Graduate School of Film and New Media at Tokyo University of the Arts—who has been involved in the production and research of visual works in the fields of film, animation, and media art—will lead a class focused on teaching children how to appreciate visual media.

Session 3
http://canvas.ws/workshop/12871

This year-long program takes place in “ARK Garden”—a symbol of ARK HILLS’ lush greenery—and creates a space for children to interact with nature, allowing them to engage their five senses, physicality, and free creativity. The curriculum allows children to simultaneously experience programs under Supervision by Akemi Sugii, Ark Garden’s dedicated gardener—which engage them with the changing natural world throughout the four seasons—and a variety of arts and crafts programs led by CANVAS, all centered on the common theme of nature.

http://canvas.ws/workshop/12977

The second installment of the CANVAS Magazine series “The Present and Future of ‘Digital Ehon’” has begun!
Through interviews and reports featuring Digital Ehon creators and other adults involved in the field, we explore the current state and future of “Digital Ehon” and its impact on children. In Issue #02, we spoke with Aaron, the art director and illustrator at “Sago Mini,” a world-renowned Digital Ehon company based in Toronto, Canada.

http://canvas.ws/magazine

“CANVAS LIBRARY” introduces [books], [videos], and [toys] that stimulate children’s intellectual curiosity and nurture their creativity through play and learning. This month’s featured selector is Yasunori Harada, developer of the programming language Biscuit! The toy Mr. Harada recommends is “KAPLA blocks.” You can find more details at the URL below.

http://canvas-library.net/selector/1017

CANVAS Chairwoman Nanako Ishido has been appointed to the Study Committee of the Cabinet Office’s Consortium for the Promotion of Intellectual Property Creation Education.

http://canvas.ws/news/13083

On February 10, CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido will speak at a workshop titled “Considering the Pros and Cons of Digital Textbooks,” hosted by the Planning Committee of the Japan Society for Educational Media.

http://canvas.ws/news/13084

Kids Creative Institute
(in Tahara-cho / in the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus / at the Daikanyama Children’s Museum / in Daikanyama): We have posted photos and artwork from these locations.

http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/

We have posted photos from the “MIRAI DRIVE PROJECT Kids Workshop” held on December 10.

http://canvas.ws/project/miraidriveproject_kidsworkshop

★ Nanako Ishido’s blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

・January 13: Hokkaido Shimbun – Kitami City Programming Workshop

・Jan. 15: “Comprehensive Educational Technology” February Issue—CANVAS Chair Nanako Ishido

・Jan. 31: Asahi Elementary School Newspaper—Nanakko Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS

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Below is information on February events. The CANVAS website is packed with information on workshops and events nationwide!
Be sure to check it out!
http://canvas.ws/workshop
*Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details.

私たちと環境〜身近なものでリサイクル！〜

初めてのファッションデザイナー体験！発想力を無限大に引き出す秘訣

キャンディでアートしよう！『キャンディ・バタフライ』

Minecraftでプログラミングを学ぼう！- 春のワクワク体験会 –

GEMS Cafe inいわき「宝もの箱〜わくわくから始める算数」

CANVAS is always accepting information about various events from organizers and related parties, with a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression.
Submit your information here
:
>>http://canvas.ws/workshop

☆CANVAS is always looking for individuals and organizations to become supporting members.
Supporting members are individuals or organizations who agree with the objectives of the NPO CANVAS and are willing to pay the membership fee.
How to Apply: Please contact the CANVAS Secretariat first.
http://canvas.ws/player

CANVAS MAIL MAGAZINE Issue 185 / Distribution Date: February 8
, 2017
Publisher: CANVAS
, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher: Nanako Ishido / Editor: Ayumi Mochizuki

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