Participation of primary school teachers in educational innovations as the groundwork for their professional development: Organization and management

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to the problem of teachers’ professional development in the context of implementation of the Federal Educational Standard for Primary and Secondary Education. The objective of this research is to analyze the teacher-pupil collaboration work in the program “Development of open joint activity in the primary school”. The purpose of the paper is to figure out management actions that form professional competences in this activity. The article is constructed in the context of humanities approach and involves the research, description of teachers’ professional situations, analytical comments and final overview. Comparative analysis of two management approaches: administrative and humanities in the modern school conditions is carried out. The author makes an attempt to connect the professional development of teachers with their participation in preparing and realizing innovative programs. Finally, the author poses the professional development of teachers not only as a reproduction of the same functions but a real part in creating a new educational practice.