Intercultural Mural Exchange

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Intercultural Mural Exchange
International Understanding through ART and ICT
International Intercultural Mural Exchange
Project
Japan Art Mile
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What is Art Mile?
Art Miles Mural Project (since 1997) Japan
Art Mile ltJAMgt (since 2005)
125 countries. 70,000 participantsPyramid
Exhibition in 2010
ExhibitingIn JapanIn the World (USA,
Slovakia, Austria, Netherlands, Syria, Egypt,
Hong Kong, Indonesia)
PaintingAt SchoolsIn Artmile EventsIn
Local Communities
Connect children globally with Artmile
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International Intercultural Mural Exchange
Project since 2006
To promote international understandingArt and
ICT connect children in the worldGlobal
collaboration is a door of global harmonyThe
results are visible and generating messages
Japan-Taiwan
Japan-Russia
Japan-Indonesia
To conduct international exchange in the classroom
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International Exchange in 2006
The first International Intercultural Mural
Exchange Japan Syria Artmile in Great
Success! under cooperation of UNRWA, JICA and a
universityJAM gained How-to of International
Collaboration
The first beautiful fruit brought more fruit one
after another!
Japan Egypt ArtmileJapan Taiwan
ArtmileJAM accumulated more How-to
Enjoy the beautiful murals created in 2006!
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Murals in 2006
Japan Syria
Japan Taiwan
Japan Egypt
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Results in 2006
Pieces of murals 19 (Single painted in Japan) 12(collaboration with abroad) 7
Partner countries 3 Syria, Egypt, Taiwan
Participant schools 25 (Japan) 17(others) 8
Participant classes 19 (Japan) 19 (Others) 8
With Japan Syria Artmile JAM receivedThe
Asahi Award in Education Using Internet in the
contest sponsored by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(2007.3.16 )
To promote global collaboration in the classroom
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Academic Research
Cooperate with Researchers of a Education Center
and a University
Mr. INAGAKI Tadashi Faculty of Liberal
ArtsTohoku Gakuin University
Mr. SHIMIZU Kazuhisa Ishikawa Prefecture
Institute for Education
Analyze Appraisal Sheets Collect appraisal
sheets from the teachers Analyze Develop
a Lesson Curriculum Model
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Develop a Curriculum Model
From Appraisal Sheet
We collected reflections from participant
teachers 1) Basic Information 2) Flow of
the Activity 3) Aim of the Lesson and its
Result 4) Results and Problems 5)
Thoughts and Demands on the Art Miles Project
To Curriculum Model 48
A 48 hour model case of Japan Taiwan 1)
Subjects Arts, English, Social studies, Japanese
2) Difference of start May in Japan,
September in Taiwan 3) Combined activity
exchanging stuffed animals
as goodwill ambassadors
Look at the Curriculum Model 48 on paper
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Curriculum Model 48
2006 2007
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International Exchange in 2007
What kind of support do teachers need?
To make it easy for teachers to conductJAM
offered the following support 1. Matching
finding partners in other countries
2. Painting Material a beautiful set of
materials 3. ICT Support mailing lists /
Online Forum / VC 4. Coordinators watching
the activities
and assisting the teachers 5. Supportive
Sheet Entry sheet / Schedule sheet /
Lesson curriculum model 48 / Appraisal sheet
JAM strengthened the support system by offering
Curriculum Model 48 to the participant
teachers.
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Extend Worldwide in 2007
More countries joined us!
2007 International Intercultural Mural
Exchange Japan Canada Artmile
Japan Indonesia Artmile
Japan Taiwan Artmile Japan
Russia Artmile Japan Egypt
Artmile JAM coordinated 20 pairs
Enjoy the beautiful murals created in 2007!
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Murals in 2007
Japan Canada
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Murals in 2007
Japan Indonesia
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Murals in 2007
Japan Taiwan
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Murals in 2007
Japan Russia
Japan Egypt
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Results in 2007
Pieces of murals 31 (Single painted in Japan) 11(collaboration with abroad) 20
Partner countries 5 Canada, Taiwan, Indonesia, Russia, Egypt
Participant schools 40 (Japan) 23(others) 17
Participant classes 49 (Japan) 29 (Others) 20
EARTH TRESTEE AWARD on the Earth Day presented to
Atsuko Shiwaku (2008.3.21)She was invited to
PEACE BELL CEREMONYat the UN Headquarters in
New York.
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Develop Supportive Sheets
Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008
     
 
To make it easier and more instructiveSupportive
Sheets for 2008
1.  Entry Sheet 2.  Schedule Model 3.
Curriculum Model lt48 hours versiongt
lt24 hours versiongt 4.  Monthly Progress
Report 5. Appraisal Sheet
Look at the Sheets JAM offers to you!
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Schedule Model
Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008
     
 
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Curriculum Model 24
Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008
     
 
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Monthly Progress Report
Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008
     
 
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International Exchange in 2008
JAMs Support
2008 project will start in
September!
1. Find partners2. Supply painting materials
(limited in number)3. Communication support
via ICT4. Supportive sheets5. Appraisal
sheet6. Keep the murals and Exhibit them
Now we are matching pairs!
Nominated countries Canada, Indonesia, Taiwan,
Vietnam, Korea, Fiji, Russia,Italy, Jordan
(Iraqi refugees)
Other activities of Japan Art Mile
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JAMs Other Activities
Exhibiting In Japan Kobe, Tokyo In
the World USA, Syria, Austria, Hong Kong,
Egypt, Slovakia, Netherlands
Indonesia
Painting At School In Artmile
Events In Local Communities
Look at the Event at World Heritage Castle in
Japan!
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Artmile Event at Himeji Castle
2007
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Eco Youth Summit 2007 in Kobe
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Artmile Exhibitions in JAPAN
2007
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Artmile Exhibitions in the WORLD
USA, Syria, Austria, Hong Kong, Egypt, Slovakia,
Netherlands, Indonesia
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JAMs Activity Schedule in 2008
lt2008gt 2/5-17 Exhibition in Tokyo 2/29-3/3
Exhibition in Indonesia (Ubud in Bali)
3/12-4/30 Exhibition in Kobe 3/21 Earth Trustee
Award at UN in NY 5/22-23 Environment
Youth Summit in Kobe
7/12-18 iEARN International Conference in
uzbekistan 8/2 The 2nd Artmile Event in
Himeji Castle8/5-9 InSEA World Congress
(International Society for Education
through Art)8/22-29 Artmile Event and
Exhibition in Indonesia
International Intercultural Mural Exchange in
2008 iEARN Projects
2008 Theme of JAM Global Harmony of Life
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ART ICT Connect the World!
END
?? ?? Atsuko Shiwaku
Email sherry_at_memenet.or.jp http//www.
artmile.jp/