CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Special Education School

Programming Education

2016.07.07
Special Education School

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

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Starting this school year, we have begun implementing programming education for children with
disabilities in collaboration with several special education schools.
Today, we held a Biscuit class at the Tokyo Metropolitan Shakujii Special Education School.
We were honored to have Dr. Harada, the developer, and the rest of the Biscuit team join us as guest instructors!

After we all went over the basics of
Biscuit—including how to create different movements depending on the number and arrangement of “glasses”—we moved on to creating art pieces based on the themes of “sea creatures” and “forest creatures”! We ended up with so many pieces brimming with
each person’s unique creativity—and the more you listened to the stories behind them, the more they came to life.

By expanding the concept of “glasses,” some children explored the speed of movement, others discovered the joy of layering
many colors, and still others challenged themselves to move them in a straight line, like a march. Working closely with teachers who understand
each child’s individuality and needs, we tailored our facilitation to meet each child’s specific requirements. We plan to hold another class
tomorrow! Stay tuned for future reports.
*This initiative is being carried out as part of the “YouthSpark: Programming for All” project, a collaboration between Microsoft and CANVAS.

http://canvas.ws/project/youthspark


　

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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.”