NPO Programming Education Institute
The 1st Tokyo Programming Contest, where children shine, applications are open until November 12, 2023
[Sponsored by NPO] Programming contest for elementary and junior high school students that is easy to participate even for first-timers ……
The NPO Programming Education Research Institute (Chairman: Koichi Ito) will hold the “1st Tokyo Programming Contest where Children Shine”, a programming contest for elementary and junior high school students.
This contest is open to all elementary and junior high school students living or attending school in Tokyo. Children trying programming for the first time can participate while having fun.
Sponsored by: Sumida Ward Board of Education, Setagaya Ward Board of Education, Toshima Ward Board of Education, Kita Ward Board of Education, Itabashi Ward Board of Education, Nerima Ward Board of Education, Tama City Board of Education
▼For details, see the contest special page
https://j-code.org/contest/
What is the 1st Tokyo Programming Contest where children shine? The “1st Tokyo Programming Contest for Children to Shine” is a project subsidized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Welfare and Health Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, to create an opportunity for elementary and junior high school students studying or living in Tokyo to start learning programming, and to present the results of what they have learned in the classroom. This event is held to increase motivation for learning.
We aim to create a contest that children who are trying programming for the first time can have fun participating in.
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Application schedule
Application period: September 1st (Friday) to November 12th (Sunday), 2023 Exhibition of works and award ceremony: Sunday, January 28, 2024 Venue: Kitatopia Asuka Hall (in front of Oji Station)
Recruitment details
Programs and works using programming (programming languages and tools do not matter)
*Only one work can be submitted per person.
Qualification requirements
1.Elementary and junior high school students living or attending school in Tokyo 2. There are no plans to apply to programming contests sponsored by other organizations within the fiscal year.
However, you can apply for contests that your elementary and junior high schools encourage you to participate in.
*Within the fiscal year is from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Examination criteria
The judging committee will score the following items.
Originality: Something different from others is added to the work. Skills: Demonstrates knowledge, applied ability, expressive ability, etc. appropriate for grade and age.
Effort: Works, application forms, photos, videos, etc. are created with effort and time.
Goal: Have an attitude of making something convenient or better, and caring for others
*In some cases, examinations may be conducted by grade level, such as elementary school and junior high school students.
Overview of application method
From the [Sakuhin] menu on the homepage “Pukratch”
(https://pcratch.j-code.org/) or “Kitaratch”
(https://kitaratch.j-code.org/), Please apply online.
*It is not possible to judge by looking at the workpiece. Please promote your work with images, videos (within 60 seconds), descriptive text, etc.
▼For more information, please see the contest special page
https://j-code.org/contest/
judge
Tomonari Kamba, Professor, Department of Information Networking, Faculty of Information Networking, Toyo University
Junko Fujikura Professor, Department of Nutrition, Women’s University of Nutrition
Masatoshi Ishikawa Associate Professor, Faculty of Business
Administration, Tokyo Seitoku University
Akihiro Osaki, Specially Appointed Lecturer/Science Communicator, Ochanomizu University
Toshihiko Noma Kita Ward Board of Education Kita Ward ICT Education Advisor Sponsored by
NPO Programming Education Institute
Sponsorship
Sumida Ward Board of Education, Setagaya Ward Board of Education, Toshima Ward Board of Education, Kita Ward Board of Education, Itabashi Ward Board of Education, Nerima Ward Board of Education, Tama City Board of Education
Sponsorship
Persol Cross Technology Co., Ltd., Koshino Construction Co., Ltd., Nippon Nobel Co., Ltd.
cooperation
Cleave Co., Ltd.
subsidy
Tokyo Metropolitan Welfare and Health Foundation Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
What is the 6th Kita Ward Children’s Programming Contest?
The 6th Kita-ku Children’s Programming Contest will be held on the same date as the 1st Tokyo Programming Contest, where children shine. The Kita Ward Children’s Programming Contest is a contest that has been held every year since 2018 for elementary and junior high school students attending or living in Kita Ward. Elementary and junior high school students attending or living in Kita Ward can submit one work to both contests.
Sponsored by: Kita Ward Board of Education/NPO Programming Education Research Institute
Previous award-winning works
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Since 2017, the NPO Programming Education Research Institute has been promoting programming education mainly in Kita Ward, Tokyo. From October 2022, we will start a subsidy project from the Tokyo Metropolitan Welfare and Health Foundation, dispatching free instructors to programming classes held by non-profit organizations such as elementary and junior high schools and children’s cafeterias, and lending teaching materials such as micro bits for free. . ▼Details and inquiries
https://j-code.org/joinus/
Corporate Profile Corporate Name: NPO Programming Education Research Institute Location: 1-11-7-1201 Akabane Minami, Kita-ku, Tokyo Chairman: Koichi Ito Established: April 4, 2017
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