[Transforming Moral Education] Online Seminar featuring Nobuyuki Kato of Tsukuba Elementary School!
NIJIN’s platform 'Jugyo Terrace' will host an online seminar on June 5th with Nobuyuki Kato, aiming to share practical teaching methods for deep discussion-based moral education.
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## Seminar Overview
'Jugyo Terrace,' an online platform for teachers operated by NIJIN Co., Ltd. (Koto-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tatsuro Hoshino), will host an online seminar titled 'Implementing Moral Education Classes that Foster Deep Thought and Discussion' on Friday, June 5, 2026. The guest lecturer will be Nobuyuki Kato, a part-time lecturer at the Elementary School attached to the University of Tsukuba.
## Background and Objectives
Ten years have passed since moral education became a formal subject in Japan. Yet, there remains a critical need to understand how effectively it fosters living skills in children. Educators nationwide report challenges such as classes remaining superficial as they only follow textbook contents and not knowing how to draw out students' genuine thoughts and diverse perspectives.
In this seminar, Kato, known for his extensive classroom practice and supervision of various moral education textbooks, will share specific and highly reproducible teaching techniques for children to deepen their own thinking and enjoy dialogue.
## Key Features
### 1. Approach for a Changing Era
In a diverse society, children need the ability to formulate their own questions and build logical thoughts. Kato proposes 'questioning techniques' that help children view issues from multiple perspectives rather than stopping at superficial impressions.
### 2. Making Moral Education 'Discussion-Worthy'
Some students dislike moral education because they feel 'forced' to think about topics determined by teachers. Kato will explain how teachers can create environments that motivate students to participate enthusiastically and speak up spontaneously.
### 3. Theory Meets Practice
As the supervisor/writer for Mitsumura Tosho's 'Yutakana Kokoro' textbook and President of the Japan Association for Moral Basic Education, Kato leads the field in Japan. He will share methods based on over 300 hours of instruction per year.
## Event Details
- **Event Name**: Implementing Moral Education Classes that Foster Deep Thought and Discussion
- **Date**: Friday, June 5, 2026, 19:30–21:00 (Reception starts 19:20)
- **Format**: Online via Zoom (Video 'face-on' required)
- **Capacity**: Limited to 50 participants
- **Organizer**: Jugyo Terrace (https://jugyoterrace.nijin.co.jp/)
- **Details/Registration**: https://doutokufun.peatix.com/
'Jugyo Terrace,' an online platform for teachers operated by NIJIN Co., Ltd. (Koto-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tatsuro Hoshino), will host an online seminar titled 'Implementing Moral Education Classes that Foster Deep Thought and Discussion' on Friday, June 5, 2026. The guest lecturer will be Nobuyuki Kato, a part-time lecturer at the Elementary School attached to the University of Tsukuba.
## Background and Objectives
Ten years have passed since moral education became a formal subject in Japan. Yet, there remains a critical need to understand how effectively it fosters living skills in children. Educators nationwide report challenges such as classes remaining superficial as they only follow textbook contents and not knowing how to draw out students' genuine thoughts and diverse perspectives.
In this seminar, Kato, known for his extensive classroom practice and supervision of various moral education textbooks, will share specific and highly reproducible teaching techniques for children to deepen their own thinking and enjoy dialogue.
## Key Features
### 1. Approach for a Changing Era
In a diverse society, children need the ability to formulate their own questions and build logical thoughts. Kato proposes 'questioning techniques' that help children view issues from multiple perspectives rather than stopping at superficial impressions.
### 2. Making Moral Education 'Discussion-Worthy'
Some students dislike moral education because they feel 'forced' to think about topics determined by teachers. Kato will explain how teachers can create environments that motivate students to participate enthusiastically and speak up spontaneously.
### 3. Theory Meets Practice
As the supervisor/writer for Mitsumura Tosho's 'Yutakana Kokoro' textbook and President of the Japan Association for Moral Basic Education, Kato leads the field in Japan. He will share methods based on over 300 hours of instruction per year.
## Event Details
- **Event Name**: Implementing Moral Education Classes that Foster Deep Thought and Discussion
- **Date**: Friday, June 5, 2026, 19:30–21:00 (Reception starts 19:20)
- **Format**: Online via Zoom (Video 'face-on' required)
- **Capacity**: Limited to 50 participants
- **Organizer**: Jugyo Terrace (https://jugyoterrace.nijin.co.jp/)
- **Details/Registration**: https://doutokufun.peatix.com/
FAQ
セミナーの講師は誰ですか？
筑波大学附属小学校非常勤講師であり、日本道徳基礎教育学会会長を務める加藤宣行氏です。
セミナーのテーマは何ですか？
「深く考え議論する道徳授業の実装」をテーマに、子どもたちが自ら思考を深め、議論したくなる指導技術や発問の工夫、板書について学びます。
イベントの開催日時と形式を教えてください。
2026年6月5日（金）19:30〜21:00に、Zoomを用いたオンライン形式で開催されます。双方向の対話を重視するため、参加者は顔出しが必須です。
参加申し込みはどこで行えますか？
イベントページ（https://doutokufun.peatix.com/）から申し込み可能です。定員は限定50名となっています。
主催者はどのような企業ですか？
「教育から国を照らす」を理念に掲げる株式会社NIJINが運営する、全国の教員が学び合うオンラインプラットフォーム「授業てらす」が主催しています。