1. WP 2 Early childhood education University of Jyväskylä, Finland Regional Institute for Educational Research in Marche, Italy Teacher Training University Institute of Aix-Marseille, France University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

2. TASKS & DELIVERABLES R= report, D=demonstrator Task 1. (Phase 2, months 2-18) -------► Technology content analysis and studies - Master studies -------► - Analyses of national curriculum guidelines Task 2. (Phase 4, months 13-36) Joint European ideas for enhanced TE in curriculum development of ECE -------► by utilizing results of Content analysis, Interviews, Pilot case studies Task 3. (Phase 4, months 6-36) Teacher training. Development of ECE teacher education in co-operation with “trainees” -------► Task 4. (Phase 4, continuous) Pilot case studies New ideas will be tested in practise as a part of teacher education programmes -------► Evaluation of impacts on attitudes Curriculum analysis reports (R) m.18 Report of factors that have impact on self- image related to technology (R) m.24 Suggestions for early education curriculum development for enhanced TE (R) m.32 Suggestions for early education teacher training (R) m.32 Description of best practices (R, D) m.24

3. Task 1…. Master theses at University of Jyväskylä In process: The content of the Curricula on ECEC and Preschool Education from the technology education point of view. - Otto Lahtinen [content analysis of national curriculum guidelines (2), curricula of municipalities (3x 2) and curricula of centres (3x3x2)] Preschool children’s parents’ opinions and experiences of computers in children’s use - Matti Honka [interview of 10 parents] Toys and play guiding children’s gender roles. Parents’ opinions concerning toys connected to gender - Anna-Kaisa Asikainen [interview of 10 parents having a daughter at 5-6 years old] Technology and technological actors in children’s picture – books : a gender perspective - Heidi Kotanen, [analysis of narratives of picture books 10 - 20 of the most popular picture books on library lists having some technological content]

4. Master theses ….. Finished: “It is possible to get early experiences of technology already in kindergarten.” Girls, boys and early years technology education. - Jenni Vuoristo. 2007. University of Jyväskylä. [Questionnaire to preschool teachers, the sample size 160 of which 37 returned representing 5 municipalities. 10 teachers were also interviewed.] Low return percent: - unfamiliar perspective to ECE for teachers

5. Task 4 …Case studies of practices in technology education : child groups visiting demonstration classes in ECE teacher education at University of Jyväskylä Robot project Reports available on the digital portfolio platform (WP2)

6. Electricity workshop

7. Woodcraft workshop

8. Dismantling play

9. Tasks 2, 3, 4 … A conceptual framework for analysing and developing ECE curricula and planning practices to enhance technology education -first draft on the digital portfolio platform (WP2)

10. Some conceptual frameworks What is technoloy education in early years? How do children learn?

11. A learning cycle Bredekamp, S. & Rosegrant. T. 1992. Reaching potentials through appropriate curriculum : Conceptual frameworks for applying the guidelines. In S. Bredekamp & T. Rosegrant (Eds.) Reaching potentials: Apprpriate curriculum and assessment for young children. Vol.1. Washington: NAEYC, 28-42.

12. TABLE 1 Children as technological actors/ agents in play and other activities of ECE RoleNature of activityPhase of learning cycle Producer Designer Inventor Constructor/ manufacturer User Consumer (selecting and using technology in everyday life) Professional user Maintainer, repairperson (Other roles are possible too) Playing explore with objects imaginary play games with rules Real “doing” while playing in ”true working situations” i.e. daily routines and little tasks in physical activity, exploration and artistic self- expression Experience & awareness Exploration Inquiry Utilization

13. A circle of a child’s life experiences to recognize the areas of human needs and wants to be satisfied with a help of technology - one possible example of individual “circles”

14. More categorized approach to technology in our environment Everyday technology Dwelling Communi- cation Environment Work and Play HygieneClothsFood