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Programming teaching and teacher training starts in Japanese schools

August 10, 2020, Code School Finland

Code School Finland’s material for Japanese schools

The Covid-19 pandemia has forced schools to partly move to remote teaching, but despite the special circumstances the schools in Japan are rolling out the new 2020 curriculum as planned. 

One of the major updates in the curriculum is related to computer programming. Coding will be taught starting in elementary school. It’s a major step forward as the country seeks to train a new generation in information technology skills. The initially approved content by the education ministry includes students drawing polygons and making LED lights blink in a microcontroller. Practical hurdles involve obtaining and networking classroom computers as well as training teachers in the subject. 

Code School Finland’s curriculum for K-12 has been fitted into the requirements of the new Japanese curriculum. First teacher training starts already in August, with the  Japanese teachers participating in online training by Code School certified trainers operating remotely from Finland. The students’ digital materials have been translated and will be distributed online.

Read more about Code School Finland offering for technology education materials and teachers’ professional development.

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  1. Sharmini Odhav says

    August 11, 2020 at 11:36 am

    Hi there. Do you have any distance learning courses for teens?
    Like a weekly class perhaps? Would love to hear if you do.
    Thanks.
    Sharmini

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    • Tarmo Toikkanen says

      August 12, 2020 at 9:13 am

      Hi! Thanks for asking. We have previously organized our own coding camps, but as of 2020 we are focused on working with schools and after-school organisations to provide them with materials and training. Our materials work well both in face-to-face situations and in distance learning.
      My suggestion is to contact your local school or after-school organisation and refer them to take a look at Code School Finland’s service offering, which they could then provide in your region.

      Reply

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