Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien (PABW) State College of Education, Vienna Ettenreichgasse 45a A-1100 Wien Tel.:+43-1-6029192 Fax:+43-1-6034139 E-Mail: office@pabw.at http://www.pabw.at 2007, Oct. 1: Pädagogische Hochschule Wien Grenzackerstraße 18 A-1100 Wien http://www.phvienna.at Participant of WP 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien (PABW) The State College of Education in Vienna is the largest Austrian college for initial training of primary, lower secondary and special needs teachers and additional courses for continuing professional development for practising teachers. 10 years of experience as coordinating and partner institution in numerous SOCRATES/ERASMUS programmes GRUNDTVIG, LEONARDO, TEMPUS, COMENIUS and LINGUA programmes, EU-CANADA and TNTEE 2007, Oct. 1: Pädagogische Hochschule Wien Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien State College of Education, Vienna

Christine Hahn, Prof. Teacher trainer in methodology of maths and political education at the State College of Education author of math books for primary schools gender agent for the State College since 2002 Austrian partner in the project "WO-MEN: Gender equality creates democracy", No.109771-CP-1-2003-1-LT-Grundtvig-G1. Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien State College of Education, Vienna

Christine Hahn, Prof. Interest in the UPDATE project: ... I`m looking forward to discussing with all partners the situation in all the partner countries. Of course I am interested in improving the situation of Technology Education for girls in Austria. I am interested in getting in contact with other experts from Europe too ... Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien State College of Education, Vienna

Josef Seiter, Prof. Dr. Studies at university: Arts, Technical Education/Crafts (Werkerziehung), European Ethnology and Folklore teacher at secondary schools since 1975, lecturer at the University of Fine Arts in Vienna since 1979 since 1989 teaching primary /secondary school teachers Technical Education/Crafts–Design & Technology, Arts – main subjects of lectures: design, photography, practical crafts workshops proponent of the Austrian IMST didactic network in the field of Technical Education/Crafts member of the committee for curricula in primary schools several publications in the field of methodology of education, of Technical Education, of theory of design and of cultural history Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien State College of Education, Vienna

Josef Seiter, Prof. Dr. Points of interest in the UPDATE project: • examine the curricula of relevant subjects at primary schools (technology/crafts, social and science studies, textiles) and the relevant main subjects at futher school level (technology/crafts, textiles, physics) • evaluate several national projects of Technology Education • discuss the present awareness of Technology Education and the real needs of Technical Education • support the cooperation in all subjects with technological and technical contents in schools • compare the Austrian concepts and experiences with international ones • prepare the ground for developing Technological Literacy standards and for common Technology Education • intensify the Technology Education in teacher trainings institutions for initial teacher training and further education • set up a didactic network for Technology/Crafts and Technology Education • develop the awareness of Technology Education throughout various institutions of education and the general public Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien State College of Education, Vienna

Thank you for starting UPDATE ! The “Riesenrad” in the Viennese Prater (constructed 1897) A special highlight of the 19th century technology Thank you for starting UPDATE !