Eisuke Hayaoka
早岡 英介
Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education
Sapporo City, Japan
Eisuke Hayaoka has been teaching visual media and science communication at Hokkaido University since 2009. Until 2008, he was a director and cameraman producing natural science programs and documentaries of NHK, a public broadcaster in Japan. Typical works include a TV program of wild western lowland gorilla taken in the Republic of Congo, Africa, and a documentary of researching mysterious lightning occurred in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela. Currently he makes a video for university public relations. For example, images of Hokkaido University faculty of science and images of field works of various researchers. He also works as a science cafe planner and facilitator and specializes in producing e-learning content.
Michio Kobayashi
小林 道夫
Vice Principal and Teacher of Computer Science, Kanagawa University High School
Yokohama, Japan
As an educator for thirty-two years, Michio teaches programming, web page creation, movie editing, DTM, graphic design and more. Michio has taught poster creation, graphic design, and web creation using apps such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. Through his instruction, students are challenged to pursue creativity and contests, and have won many awards. Michio is a lecturer on national the TV program ”Society and Information” for high schools. Since 2003, Michio has authored monthly ICT-related newspaper articles for elementary school children. Since 2016 Michio has co-authored school textbooks, "Technology for Junior High" (2002) and "Information for High School" (2003).
Noriyuki Koike
小池 則行
Teacher and Tech Administrator, WAKO Junior and Senior High School
Tokyo, Japan
Noriyuki Koike teaches technology for 10th and 11th-grade classes at a private school in the suburb of Tokyo. He is very passionate about teaching and uses Adobe creative tools like Photoshop and Illustrator. He enjoys guiding his students towards becoming more creative and confident. Noriyuki also holds titles of Director, System Admin, and Webmaster of the school.
Takashi Miyazaki
宮﨑 剛司
Assistant Professor, Aasahikawa University.
Hokkaido, Japan
Takashi's research interests include ICT for education and VR - MR machine learning. Takashi received his Master's degree from Hokkaido University, Japan in 2010.
Chiho Nakagawa
中川 千穂
Head of English Department, Junior and Senior High School of Kogakuin University
Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Chiho Nakagawa is an English teacher, head of the English department and a homeroom teacher of the Hybrid International Class at Junior and Senior High School of Kogakuin University in Tokyo, Japan. Kogakuin is the first Cambridge English School in Japan where the institution aims to raise independent learners. Chiho has conducted many workshops and presentations to foster innovative teaching for teachers. Two years ago, Chiho began instructing film education focusing on peace in preparation of students' project tour to Hiroshima and Tohoku, where disasters happened. By her organizing workshops and events, her students have developed critical and creative thinking as well as technique for film making and editing. Twice a year, students screen their films at school showcase and choose their best films to apply for film festivals. Their films have contributed to peace in the world while receiving several awards at film festivals in Japan and the U.S.
Shigeo Noshiro
能城 茂雄
Senior Teacher, Tokyo Metropolitan Mitaka Secondary School.
Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Shigeo Noshiro has been teaching teach Information Study by Scientific Approach at Tokyo Metropolitan Mitaka Secondary School. He makes a great student work by letting the students wear Adobe Creative Cloud such as Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop.
Koji Osato
大里 浩二
Associate Professor, Tezukayama University
Nara City, Nara, Japan
Koji Osato has been an active art director and designer. At the beginning of his career Osato was an advertising designer and opened his own office at the age of 25. Osato also worked on design relating to corporate identity, visual design of various events, packaging design, editorial design and web design as well as advertising design. Osato has authored more than 30 books regarding disciplines of Art and Design. Since 2018, Osato has advised as an Associate Professor of graphic design at Tezukayama University. He teaches foundational drawing without the use of computer and also teaches design through accumulated experience in technology by using Adobe products. Osato also conducts research with students who belong to his seminar to develop a LIVING SUPPORT TOOL for children with developmental disabilities.
Naoki Shibata
柴田 直樹
Lecturer of Art and Technology, Systems Administrator IT Manager, Kamakura Gakuen Junior and Senior High School
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Naoki Shibata is a graphic designer and art lecturer in Kamakura. He teaches fine art and graphic design and digital fabrication at Kamakura Gakuen High School. Naoki has instructed in Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro. Naoki seeks to develop students' potential and creativity through visual arts education.
Akimasa Takenaka
竹中 章勝
Lecturer, Faculty of Education Information Technology and Programming at University and ICT Educational Coordinator of K12
Nara Educational University, Kyotababe, Kyoto, Japan
Akimasa has designed and operated an information education classroom, an electronic blackboard classroom and a campus network. Additionally, Akimasa was an information technology teacher of K12 for over 10 years. More recently Akimasa works as the Lecturer for faculty of education and technology programming at Nara Educational University. Akimasa also works as ICT Educational Coordinator of K12. Akimasa uses Adobe CC and iOS applications to conduct educational sessions focusing on expression activities and the development of problem-solving skills.
Kazuki Yamana
山名 和樹
Director of Global Education Center, Shotoku Gakuen Junior & Senior High School
Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Kazuki is the Director of Global Education Center, School Counselor and Clinical Psychologist. Kazuki is an esteemed Representative of Dream Steps, a global volunteer organization. Kazuki holds an M.A in counseling with an emphasis in school counseling from Marshall University in the U.S. In 2015, Kazuki received the commissioned researcher appointment of Nihon Shigaku Education Research Institute. In 2018, Kazuki was selected as the commissioned researcher of Panasonic Education Foundation and the CIEC research presenter. Kazuki uses Adobe tools through his work and hopes to inspire others to utilize the tools to achieve their potential and expand their creativity!
Yuichi Yokohama
横濱 友一
CISO ICT, Shotoku Gakuen Junior and Senior High School
Musashino-city, Tokyo, Japan
Yuichi is in charge of ICT lessons. Through his lessons, Yuichi encourages students to use iPads more creatively. Yuichi instructs junior high school students to build their presentations with Spark, Draw or Sketch to develop their digital fluency and creativity. Students learn to express themselves through image, video, sketch, and words. Yuichi teaches Product Design using XD to students who are interested in learning these techniques and applications. Yuichi also creates posters and movies for school publications by using Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects.
Keita Arai
新井啓太
Teacher of Art and ICT, Sagami Women's University Junior&Senior High School
Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Keita Arai designs creative curricula and lesson plans for junior and senior high school students. Keita guides students towards in graphic and fine art creation, design and idea creation, tech and Visual expression. Keita is also enthusiastic about connecting the classroom to the world, and in 2019 realized a remote class that connects Japan and Antarctica by satellite relay. Creativity is necessary to bring about innovation in education. For that purpose, we will utilize Adobe tools.
Mitsuru Toshima
遠島 充
Lecturer of Japanese Literature, Information Communication Technology, Hitachi Industrial Skills Academy
Hitachi-City, Ibaraki, JAPAN
MITSURU TOSHIMA is a Japanese language, company history and information and communication technology teacher at the Hitachi Industrial Skills Academy (HISA). And he is also the head of ICT at that school.
Mitsuru has been participating in a project to train professionals in manufacturing for 20 years. In the last 10 years, he has been a driving force behind the introduction of information technology education into HISA, and has been the ICT project leader, responsible for the development of HISA's subjects and subjects, infrastructure, and the selection and implementation of PCs.
Takuya Tonomura
外村拓也
Teacher of engineering & Technology education, Doshisha Junior and Senior High School
Kyoto, Japan
Takuya Tonomura teaches craft, technology and computer science at a private school in Kyoto.ICT promotion person in charge. We are engaged in a wide range of activities from manual wood processing to digital fabrication. I also teach videos, graphics, and Web production. I aim for students to be creative, build their identities and become independent.
Ritsuko Kurihara
栗原 律子
Associate Professor Asahikawa University Faculty of Health and Welfare Science Department of Health and nursing
Hokkaido, Japan
Ritsuko Kurihara teaches homecare nursing at Asahikawa University. Ritsuko is an adviser to the Japanese calligraphy circle and we uses Adobe Spark to introduction her club activities to the community. Ritsuko has been received her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Nursing. Ritsuko has published Originals in Journal of The Japanese Association of Rural Medicine and has received a Research Encouragement Award in 2005.
Yuji Wada
和田祐二
Chief Teacher Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku Yamabuki High School
Tokyo, Japan
Yuji Wada has been teaching Information Communication Technology, such as programming, computer graphic design, DTP, movie editing, and 3DCG. Yuji engages in PBL with universities, companies and local communities, which encourages students to develop their creativities and improve their self-esteem.
Masato Naritomi
Nakaminato High School Teacher / Commercial Department Chief
Masato Naritomi considers business management to be a new way of learning commerce.
Students understand how the shop business is run and how profitable it is.
You will learn how to create a business plan. Use Adobe Creative Tools as a necessary skill for presentations. I think that students will learn practically and happily.
Takashi Fukushi
Nakaminato High School
Ibaraki, Japan
Takashi Fukushi is a business teacher at Nakaminato high school.
Nakaminato high school is a traditional school which is 120 years old.
He teaches lessons with Adobe CC to develop students who contribute to the community.
His students have teamed up with local companies by joining events, and developing and designing products.
He also helps them join contests to help them find issues they are passionate about, and encouraging a positive and creative attitude towards them.
Shin Kiyasu
A manager of PBL development Section in DWANGO Co., Ltd. and in charge of PBL program design for N HIGH SCHOOL of KADOKAWA DWANGO educational corporation.
Through the program, “PROJECT N”, his team provides many creative opportunities to the students utilizing Adobe products. The lessons are built upon “Active Learning” method and have been created in collaboration with a number of various enterprises in Japan.
Kazuya Hirose
広瀬 一弥
Teacher, Kameoka City Higashibetsuin Elementary School
Kyoto, Japan
Kazuya has been teaching at public elementary school for 17 years. As an elementary school teacher, he is working hard on Inquiry-Based Learning. Recently, he is leveraging ICT for creative learning. In year 2019, his class used Adobe Spark for their presentation tool and has won the Grand Prize in SDGs Creative Idea Contest.
Takemi Inada
稲田 健実
Fukushima Prefectural Taira Special Needs School
Fukushima, Japan
特別支援学校で進路指導主事をしています。障がいがある児童生徒へのICT利活用、AT(Assistive Technology)利活用に関して研究実践をすすめています。特に重度の障がいがある児童生徒のCreativityが自由に発揮できる（テクノロジーを含めた）環境を、いかに調整していくかについて挑戦していきます。
Children with severe disabilities can use their "creativity" to the fullest. I will support them.
Ryuhei Okamoto
岡本 竜平
Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin, Science Teacher, TEC(Technogy in Education Committee)
Osaka, Japan
日本だけでなく世界の教育者と交流を深め、広い視野を持って教育を行っています。そして、日々の授業ではICTを活用しながら、創造性を育むような実践を行うことを目指しています。
I am deepening exchanges with educators not only in Japan, but also around the world, and educating with a broad perspective. In my daily teaching, I aim to use ICT to ignite creativity.
TAKASHI MURAI
村井 貴
Lecturer, Tokoha University
Shizuoka, Japan
リアルとデジタルの融合を目指しながら、コミュニケーションのデザインに取り組んでいます。近年は特に、多様なメディアを使いながらサイエンスを伝える活動に注力しています。そこから派生する形で、SNSを通じた大学広報や研究紹介も手がけています。常葉大学のある静岡はデザインの街ですから、Adobeのソフトウェアとは相性がよいと思います。地の利を活かしながら、AELのみなさまとどのような未来が切り拓けるのか、本当に楽しみです。なお、好きなアドビツールはDreamweaverとFireworksです。
I engage in communication design with the aspiration to merge the real and digital worlds through my work. In recent years, my professional focus has been the dissemination of science through various media. The activities also branch out as PR of the university and research introduction via SNS. Shizuoka, Tokoha University’s hometown, is a city of design. It would go great with Adobe software. I am excited about our possibilities in creating the future with AEL. My personal favorite Adobe tools are Dreamweaver and Fireworks.