November 1 to 30.2006
Sony Science Education Program for Children & SSTA
Verification class by the representative trainees of the Leadership-Development Workshop starts!
Trainees of the Leadership-Development Workshop which was held in the summer of this year in Chiba Prefecture, will conduct a verification class based on the plans each group has prepared.
Out of the 10 locations around the country, 5 of them (Nagano, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hyogo, Akita) held classes in November. The trainees of each region attended the session at the site assigned to their group, where they observed the lessons, participated in the discussion, and started further improvement of the classes planned to be held in the summer of next year.
Sony Preschool Education Program for Children
Project Report Presentation held
On November 2nd (Thursday), the Project Report Presentation was held at Sumiyoshi Kindergarten of Kariya City (Aichi Prefecture), one of the Advanced Project Schools of 2005.
Please see the newsflash below.
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/news/2006/1110.html
Reports on Applied Preschool Research Workshops (Fukuoka and Aichi Prefecture)
Report of the workshop held at Wakamatsu Kindergarten of Kita-Kyushu City (Fukuoka Prefecture, held Aug 24th)
It was an insightful workshop incorporating new attempts such as a buzz session via the video conference, and a panel discussion involving elementary and junior high school students.
With the support of the Education Board of Kita-Kyushu City, it was a great success.
We appreciate their support very much.
We plan to upload the movie of the video conference in the movie section at a later date.
Please see our reports.
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/kenkyu/2006/wakamatsu.html
movie section (to be uploaded later)
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/jirei/video/01.html
Report of the research workshop held jointly by Shimasaka Nursery and Midorigaoka Nursery of Okazaki City (Aichi Prefecture, held Oct 21st)
After having the research presentation and an active group discussion, there was a lecture which summarized and strengthened the understanding for the workshop. Numerous participants have reported that it was a good opportunity for them to reassess nursery education. Thanks to the co-hosting by the Public Welfare Department of Okazaki City, there were more than 250 participants from the public and private nurseries in Okazaki City.
Please take a look at the report.
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/kenkyu/2006/okazaki.html
Web Magazine "Did you see that!? Scientific Mind" vol. 37, 38
- Vol. 37: "Life" Realizing the Importance of Life
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/webmagazine/webmag37.html - Vol. 38: "Making Sure" The Joy of Understanding
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/webmagazine/webmag38.html
The 2 themes for the month of December are as follows!
"Parent to Child" Passing along the Knowledge, Technology, and Culture /
"Reaching for the Goal" Roll, Play, and See
http://www.sony-ef.or.jp/preschool/webmagazine/
