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

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<Yokosuka GATHERING!>

"Workshops for Adults" Are Currently Underway!
Today, we're holding the Yokosuka GATHERING together with residents of Yokosuka City!
We're hosting workshops for adults in the morning and workshops for children in the afternoon.

At the workshop for adults, following a lecture by Professor Abe, who served as the event’s supervisor, there will be a panel discussion featuring seven individuals who are actively involved in various initiatives
in Yokosuka City.

From a middle school technology teacher introducing their classes, to a representative from a community-focused app development company sharing details about their work, to a presentation on computer classes for
seniors—
a diverse group of people who support the children of Yokosuka has come together!

● All
participants in the Talk Relay: Professor Saito from the Graduate School of the Japan University of Education; Mr. Hosoda, Technology Teacher at
Ikegami Junior High School; Ms. Shimada from
Engagement Yokosuka; Mr. Eguchi from
Yokosuka Creative Space; Mr
. Aizawa from Time Capsule, Inc
.; andMr. Tada, PC Help Network Yokosuka; Mr. Kawaguchi, Project to Revitalize
the Miura Peninsula

The second half of the workshop for adults featured a discussion session with the participants. Parents also joined us
today,
and questions were raised such as, “What should I do if my child asks me about the programming they’ve been learning in middle school?” We discussed
these questions and ideas with everyone during the session.
Mr. Hosoda from Ikegami Middle School commented,
“When I teach programming classes, some children show expressions I don’t usually see.
“When they learn to do one new thing, it has the potential to spark their motivation to take on the next challenge,”
he remarked.
Additionally, Mr. Aizawa from Time Capsule Co., Ltd.,
who teaches app development classes at a public high school in Gifu Prefecture, expressed his enthusiasm for the future, saying, “I’d like to see more initiatives like this in Yokosuka as well!”

We also held a workshop for children in the afternoon. Using Raspberry Pi,
the kids spent three hours diving deep into programming—creating games with Scratch and getting an introduction to electronics!
The event was held at “Manabikan,” Yokosuka City’s Lifelong Learning Center.We were able to use a
variety of facilities and rooms, and the computer lab we used this time was reportedly the most frequently used space in the
center.
With a venue like this that’s so open to the community, I’m really looking forward to seeing what Yokosuka City has in store for the future!

* Manabikan Website:
http://manabikan.net/