StarBrains International School
Computer graphics and literacy
Teaching Tools
- Used
- Typing Academy
- Code.org
- Scratch
- Pixilart
- GIMP
- Inkscape
- Blender
- TinkerCAD
- Google Suite
What:
At Star Brains International School in Kobe and Osaka, Japan, I was the computer graphics and sciences teacher. My role was to design and teach a curriculum introducing students to computers and technology through accessibility, creativity, and practical skills.
Why:
Exposure to personal computers and digital tools for young children is often limited to mobile devices. The objective was to make technology approachable and useful through creative, hands-on learning.
How:
The curriculum used accessible software and web tools to introduce keyboarding, programming, graphics, animation, 3D modeling, and collaboration in ways students could continue exploring outside of class.
School Bus Graphic
2016 / Kobe / large scale graphics
Graphic created for Kobe and Osaka school shuttle.
Koyasan Summer Camp
2017 / Wakayama / Video
Video and activities created for summer camp at Buddhist pilgrims inn.
Shizen no Ie Summer Camp
2016 / Osaka / Video
Video and activities created for Osaka Prefectural Youth Retreat.
Nifrel Field Trip
Video and workbooks created for class fieldtrip to Nifrel art aquarium in Osaka.
Graduation Ceremony
2015 / Kobe / Animation
Animated intro to student graduation video presentation to parents.
Ikebana
2016 / Kobe / Video
Video created for guest flower arrangement workshop.