Issue 172 of the CANVAS Newsletter is now available! Click
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CANVAS Mail No. 172……………………………………

■ This Month's Top Picks ■

★Chairman Ishido’s comments were featured in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun’s New Year’s Day special edition on January 1!
http://canvas.ws/news/8291

In
the New Year's issue of *Bungeishunju* for February 2016, released on January 8, Chairman Ishido was selected as one of the “125 Exceptional Talents Who Will Revitalize Japan” in the “New Qualities of a Leader” feature.
http://canvas.ws/news/8357

★The Workshop Collection won the Educational Event Award at
the "ReseMom Editors' Choice 2015,
" hosted by ReseMom. http://canvas.ws/news/8245

★Full of cute fonts and motifs!
CANVAS's CI has been unveiled! See below for details.
http://canvas.ws/ci/

★New! CANVASWEB Magazine: "Children’s Media Lab"—A learning space for adults that comprehensively explores the relationship
between children and media and creates new value.
Archive #01 (Guest: Picture book author tuperatupera)
http://canvas.ws/magazine/kodomotoehon

★The Workshop Collection promotional video [English version] is now complete!
The Japanese version has also been further refined! Be sure to check them out!
http://wsc.or.jp/news/2016/01/12/249.html

★Presentation of the “Glasses Squad” project, a collaboration between elementary school art classes and CANVAS. This initiative values the
children’s thought processes and shares them with parents and the local community.
http://canvas.ws/project/meganetai
http://canvas.ws/workshop/8343

★We received a donation of “enchantMOON”—
hardware equipped with a proprietary OS designed specifically for handwritten notes—
from the team at UEI Co., Ltd. On January 24, we’ll be hosting a programming workshop for adults featuring Ryo Shimizu!
http://canvas.ws/news/8302
http://canvas.ws/workshop/8195

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01. Top Picks: Must-Read News!
02. CANVAS Blog Updates!
03. List
of Media Coverage 04. Latest Event Information!
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01. Top Picks and Featured News!
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■The CANVAS CI has been released!

The “CANVAS” logo is a “toolbox” that everyone can use freely.
You open the toolbox when you’re ready to “create” something. Choose your
favorite “shapes,” “colors,” “numbers,” and “fonts,” and
feel free to use the logo however you like—while having fun.
See below for more details.

[Details]
http://canvas.ws/ci/—————————-
■ IT Classes for Shaping the Future ~Children’s Technology Challenge~
Take on the Challenge with a Tablet! Programming Workshop

[The project we’ll be working on this time is an “interactive story”!] Rather than just a story,
we’ll create an interactive
narrative that makes the most of what programming has to offer. By creating their own original works, children will learn the basics of
programming while developing their creativity and expressive skills.

[Details]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/8278—————————-
■DiTT: Ideathon on the Classroom of the Future in 2045

In 2045,
when artificial intelligence is expected to surpass human capabilities, what will learning look like in the future? Join us for a workshop to brainstorm ideas for the classroom of the
future—open to everyone, whether or not you’re
tech-savvy or an education expert!

[Details] http://ditt.jp/
[Children's Division] http://canvas.ws/workshop/7689
[Adult Division]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/5672—————————-
■ Theater for Children presented by the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts *Limited to high school students residing in or attending school in
Yokohama City

Do you think science is hard?
Professor Masahiko Sato, who plans and produces science programs
such as “The Thinking Crow”—featuring actress Yu Aoi and others—on NHK E-Tele, uses a variety of creative video techniques to help viewers understand
science correctly. High school students
in Yokohama, please come visit us.

[Details]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/8246—————————-
■For Adults! The 10th Children's Media Lab: "Children and Food"

For our 10th installment, titled “Children and Food,” we’re pleased to welcome Goma
, a culinary creative unit whose work spans a wide range of fields
—including culinary creation, crafting,
work on books and magazines, appearances on NHK educational programs, and hosting workshops!

[Details]
http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/201512_kodomomedialab_10.html/—————————-
■enchantMOON Adult Workshop

Using “enchantMOON,” developed by UEI Co., Ltd., we’re hosting a programming workshop for adults featuring
developer Ryo Shimizu!
While this event is primarily aimed at educators and those interested in conducting workshops, anyone—including those new to programming—is welcome to participate.

[Details]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/8195—————————-
■ Screening of the “Megane-tai” Documentation Film from the Fuchu City Fuchu Third Elementary School Exhibition

Presentation of the “Glasses Squad” project, a collaboration between elementary school art classes and CANVAS.
We’re holding an exhibition to showcase the artwork the children created during class!
The “Glasses Squad”—an initiative focused on exploring and sharing “what makes school fun”—will screen a documentary capturing the
children’s moments of inspiration and the creative process.
Everyone is welcome to attend, so please come take a peek at what elementary school is like today.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8343
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■ "The World Expands Through Digital Ehon" Exhibition

"Digital Ehon"—a new
tool for children that lets them enjoy storytime just like a picture book and
express themselves just like with construction paper or clay. This glimpse into the future of learning is all gathered here at the Children’s Science Center
, HachiLab!! Come discover lots of your
favorite creations!

[Details]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/8356—————————-
■ Children's Town COBO Workshop Series (January–March)

"Kodomo Machi COBO," held once a month in Musashi-Kosugi.
We are now accepting applications for the "3-Month Series" running from January to March 2016!

[Details]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/7703—————————-
■NEC Kids: Animated Commercial Production Workshop

Let's make an animated video using computers and video cameras!
The theme is "NEC Commercials." You'll learn about communication and self-expression
while experiencing the full animation production process.

[Details]
http://canvas.ws/workshop/7683—————————-
■ Kids Creative Research Institute Series

☆In Shibuya: Workshop for Kids and Adults *One-time participation allowed
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/shibuya/index.html

☆in Daikanyama: A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools—
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/daikanyama_m/

☆in Nishi-Azabu: A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools—
[Details]
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/nishiazabu/—————————-
― Lecture Information ―
■ January 17 (Sun) Global Moms Network
: “How Can We Effectively Use Technology to Support Children’s Learning?”
Guest Speaker: Nanako Ishido
[Details] http://canvas.ws/news/8247

― Activity Reports ―
■ Report on the “World Expands Through Digital Ehon” Exhibition @ Area Benesse Aoyama (Held November 8–15) Now Available!
http://d-childrensbookfair.net/past/2015/12/24/13692/

■ December 5–6: Report on the International Digital Ehon Fair 2015 Traveling Exhibition @ Kids Plaza Osaka Now Available!
http://d-childrensbookfair.net/past/2015/12/24/13679/

■We've posted photos and artwork from the December sessions of the Kids Creative Lab (at Meiji University, Shibuya
, the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus, Nishi-Azabu, the Daikanyama Children's Museum
, and Daikanyama).
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html

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02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
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★ Nanako Ishido's blog has been updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

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03. List of Media Coverage
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━・Shinchosha
, Quarterly Magazine “Kangearu Hito” (The Thinker), Winter 2016 Issue: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido; Iwanuma
Public Relations, December 2015 Issue: “Realizing the Future of IT” Classroom Programming Workshop; ReseMom
Editors’ Choice 2015: Workshop
Collection • Recruit: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of
CANVAS • CANVAS × Salesforce
.org STEM Education Project: ReseMom / livedoor News / excite News / Infoseek News /
Nikkan
Ameba News /Kids@nifty / @nifty News
· ReseMom: International Digital Ehon Fair 2015

Click here for more details >> http://canvas.ws/news
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04. New Event Information!
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is information on January events. The CANVAS website is also packed with other event information! Be sure to check it out! http://www.canvas.ws
*Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details regarding the events listed below.
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1) Movie “Seasons: A 20,000-Year Journey on Earth”
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8154—————————-
2) “Sweaty Media 2016”
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8210—————————-
3) Winter Special Event: “Measuring?!—How Much Is ‘This Much’?”
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8185—————————-
4) Family Screening for Ages 0 and Up: “Let’s Look for Things in These Mysterious Pictures”
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8181—————————-
5) <App Release Celebration!> Let’s Make Biscuits Together Workshop Day
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8130—————————-
6) Storytime Science: “Penguins and Their Chicks—Why Can They Stand the Cold?”
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8122—————————-
7) Hands-On Class: “Making the Tower of the Sun with Tin (Metal)”
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8024—————————-
8) Witty Look’s “Petit Boutis”
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8248—————————-
9) One of a Kind! Let’s Make an Original Cube Puzzle!
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8256—————————-
10) Tap Dance Mini-Live Performance & Workshop
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8263—————————-
11) “Cold Day (Some Day)! The Queen of Click-Clack’s Click-Clack Training”—
Naoya-Man’s Interactive Entertainment
Show Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8297—————————-
12) Agency for Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival: Viewing Program & Workshop
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8361—————————-
13) THE FACTORY4 -making…The Eternal Symphony-
Details:
http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8336—————————-

CANVAS is always accepting event submissions from organizers and other stakeholders, with
a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression.
Submit your event here >> http://canvas.ws/workshop

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CANVAS MAIL Issue 172 (January 12, 2016)
Publisher: CANVAS
, Specified Nonprofit Corporation Publisher-in-Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editor: Chigusa Kobayashi
URL:http://www.canvas.ws
E-mail:mm@canvas.ws
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