SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE AS A FORM OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY OF RURAL TEACHERS

Abstract

This article describes the experience of the conference «Development of rural educational organizations in the context of the National project «Education». The conference was organized by: Yaroslavl state pedagogical university named after K. D. Ushinsky, State educational institution of the Yaroslavl region «Institute of education development», Research center of the Russian Academy of education on the basis of YSPU, Yaroslavl regional public organization «Leaders of rural schools». The content of reports by well-known scientists of the country is briefly outlined, which identified the current problems of education and training of rural schoolchildren, due to the characteristics of the modern generation of children, the specifics of educational conditions in rural areas, and the resources of rural society. The speakers offered modern pedagogical ideas and tools for the successful implementation of the national project «Education» in rural schools. A number of presentations are devoted to the problems of professional development of teachers, scientific and methodological support of teacher training for rural areas. A review of the presentations of scientists and teacher-practitioners in seven sections is made: «Rural school-space for modernizing the content of education»; «Modern educational technologies»; «Rural school – space for equal opportunities for every child»; «Rural school – space for partnership and cooperation»; «Rural school – space for modern digital technologies»; «Professional development of rural teachers»; «Rural school – territory of public initiatives». Interesting experience of educational organizations is presented at master classes held on the basis of schools and kindergartens. The results of the scientific and practical conference, which was held for the first time in remote mode, were analyzed, the advantages of holding the conference in this format, as well as problems and difficulties, mainly of a technical nature, were identified. In conclusion, it is emphasized that the conference is an effective form of interaction between teachers from different organizations and regions, a means of stimulating their professional development and innovation in rural educational organizations.