[Participants Wanted] For teachers and non-teachers alike! "Logical Thinking" Gets Interesting!? Online Seminar on December 9

Dentsu Inc. 's " Active Learning: What About This?" Research Institute and Showa Women's University's "Institute for Contemporary Education" are jointly launching a proactive training program by teachers, for teachers—commonly known as "Saki-san."

The goal is to create workshops that inspire immediate action upon learning. Teachers and children alike need the skills of "logical thinking," "creative thinking," "critical thinking," and "dialogue" – abilities essential regardless of era. These workshops aim to concretely convey the "essence" of these skills and what society currently demands, enabling participants to get ahead of the curve and translate learning into daily practice. The content is designed to be enjoyable not only for teachers, but also for business professionals, parents, students aspiring to become teachers, and those pursuing lifelong learning.

Starting with VOL1 "Logical Thinking" on Friday, December 9th.

【VOL1・Overview】
Date & Time: December 9 (Fri) 19:30 - 21:30
Fee: ¥1,500 ※ VOL1 & VOL2 Pass (Limited to 50 people) ¥3,000
Format: Zoom Webinar
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 9
Capacity: First 500 registrants

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【VOL1・Program】

Logical Thinking for Teachers
~A Session to Increase Teachers Who Enjoy Logical Thinking~

Logical thinking is increasingly in demand in education. But is using thinking tools in class enough? Not necessarily. This workshop delves deeper. We'll present research on how professionals across various fields actually use logical thinking in their work. After discussing with everyone, we'll brainstorm teaching approaches. A new approach aiming to shatter the rigid image of logic and help more teachers discover its appeal.

【VOL1・Speakers】

Makoto Kanri
Deputy Director, Institute for Contemporary Education, Showa Women's University / Associate Professor, Department of Human Education, Graduate School of Life Science and Technology, Showa Women's University

Hidetoshi Kurashige
Director, Active Learning: How About This? Research Institute / Representative Director, Creative Project Base

Nadezhda Kirillova
Creative Director, Dentsu Inc. B Team / Picture Book Author / Member, Active Learning: How About This? Research Institute

<Special Guest>
Sato Fujiwara
Representative, The School Without Answers

【VOL2・Overview】
Date & Time: Saturday, February 18, 2023, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Fee: ¥2,000
Format: Zoom Webinar & In-Person (at Showa Women's University)
Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 18

■ Regist ration & Seminar/Speaker Profiles

【VOL2・Program】
No Right Answers, But Wrong Ones Exist!? ~Anticipating "Questions Without Answers"~

What are "questions without answers" that cultivate the power to live in the present and future? How do you create them? What makes a question boring? What are the evaluation criteria? Teacher creativity? ...and more. While introducing "questions" and approaches to thinking developed by the Active Learning "How About This?" Research Institute, we welcome Dr. Mami Honda, known for cognitive trait testing, to explore these ideas together with teachers. The motto: No predetermined harmony!

【VOL2・Speakers】

Mayami Tsuruta
Full-time Lecturer, Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Showa Women's University

Megumi Tatebayashi
Copywriter, Dentsu Inc. / Member, Active Learning: What About This? Research Institute

Akihiro Honda
Dentsu Inc., Art Director, Member of the Active Learning "How About This?" Research Institute

Masashi Okuma
Superintendent of Education, Koganei City Board of Education

<Special Guest>
Mami Honda
Physician, Pediatric Specialist, Chairperson of Medical Corporation Nobita, Representative of Ryukyu Mind, Representative of Honda-style Cognitive Characteristics Research Institute, Chairperson of Japan Multidisciplinary Pediatric Care Research Association

【Contact Information】
Showa Women's University, Institute for Contemporary Education
TEL: 03-3411-7391　　　E-mail: saki3@swu.ac.jp