March 1 to 31.2006
Sony Science Education Program for Children & SSTA
Starting in 2006, the Theme Development Workshops will be phased out and replaced with "Block Advancement Workshops."
The Block Advancement Workshops divide Japan into four blocks. A different chapter will host every workshop for the block.
These workshops will help increase the depth of interactions between the chapters in each block. By holding workshops that address the characteristics for each region, we hope that these Block Advancement Workshops will increase the knowledge and abilities of the attendees.
he workshops also give the chapters in each block an opportunity to cooperate with each other and to invigorate activities across the entire block.
In 2006, Block Advancement Workshops will be held in the following four prefectures: Nagano, Aomori, Yamaguchi, and Oita.
The following URL contains more details about the workshops in Nagano and Aomori prefectures.
http://www-sec.sony-ef.or.jp/thema/index.html (written in Japanese only)
Sony Preschool Education Program for Children
Due to popular demand, the Compilation of Selected Reports, Vol. 2 has finally been compiled into a booklet !
To receive a copy of this booklet, contact the Sony Foundation for Education.
(TEL: 03-3442-1005)
Vol. 3 is also being published with the compilation of award qualifying education project essays for 2005.
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/practice/index.html
(written in Japanese only)
The exhibition dates for 2006 have been announced!
* Project Report Presentation Meetings for Advanced Project Award Preschools
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/2006exhibition/index.html
(written in Japanese only)
* Applied Preschool Educational Research Workshops for Superior Project Award Preschools
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/2006exhibition/jissenteian.html
(written in Japanese only)
This is an excellent opportunity for educators to experience the award-winning preschools and research presentations firsthand.
We invite everyone to join these presentations.
Web Magazine, "See it for Yourself! Children Learning Appreciation for the Sciences"
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/webmagazine/index.html
(written in Japanese only)
March includes the following themes. Be sure to take a look.
- Vol. 21: "Working with Elementary School Students" Preschoolers Learn Through Fulfilling Work with Elementary School Students
- Vol. 22: "Regional Partnerships" Children Raised within the Community
The next volume will be the first volume of the year. We will be updating the look of the page at the same time. Be sure to visit the new site.
Monday, April 3, Vol. 23: "Getting in Touch with Nature" What does Abundant Nature Mean to Children?
Wellspring of Science Inspiration---Children's Schoolhouse of Dreams
Second Annual "Wellspring of Science Inspiration - Children's Schoolhouse of Dreams"
Now accepting student applications!
With the second annual "Wellspring of Science Inspiration - Children's Schoolhouse of Dreams" fast approaching, the Sony Foundation for Education is looking for 30 children who love science.
The last date for applying for this program is Wednesday, April 26. We eagerly await your application!
- Dates: August 14-18, 2006 (Monday - Friday, 5 days and 4 nights)
- Location: Sagamigawa Village "Wakaayu", Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Target ages: Students in 5th grade of elementary school through 2nd year of middle school as of August 2006
Follow the link for more information about applications.
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/spring/ (written in Japanese only)
First Annual Wellspring of Science Inspiration Reunion
On March 27, the First Annual Wellspring of Science Inspiration Reunion was held at the Sony Takanawa Office. Twenty-eight out of 31 students from the First Annual Wellspring of Science Inspiration attended the reunion, along with head teacher Hideki Shirakawa and 7 instructors.
After touring Media World, Sony's exhibition center for new products and cutting edge technologies, 9 students presented the results of their independent research based on questions or interests that arose due to participation in the Wellspring of Science Inspiration. This research presentation gave participants a chance to increase each other's knowledge through questions from Mr. Shirakawa and other students.
Afterwards, the students and instructors gave updates on their current work. Everyone shared the work they are doing in their school or home town, as well as information about their current research and hobbies. This discussion was a wonderful opportunity for the participants to receive encouragement and spend more time learning about each other after become so close over 6 days and 5 nights last year.
We hope that student will continue to expand and develop future reunions.
