CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education Scratch Day

Programming Education

2015.03.26
Scratch Day

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

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It’s that time of year again—the annual Scratch festival, “Scratch Day.” MIT has announced that the official date is Saturday, May 9.
In Japan, too, many Scratch Day events are being held in Tokyo and other regions.

http://day.scratch.mit.edu/

We recently held a kickoff meeting for Scratch Day in Tokyo.
We’ll be moving forward with preparations leading up to May 9!
We’ll be posting updates on PEG and the official Scratch Day in Tokyo Facebook page as they become available.
Stay tuned!
https://www.facebook.com/ScratchDayinTokyo?fref=ts


　

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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.”