We describe the approaches to the use of evaluation of professional competence of heads of secondary schools of Novosibirsk region in the organization of their targeted professional development.

Keywords: evaluation of professional competencies, professional deficiencies, individual educational routes, the development of professional competencies.

In the article we consider the axiological problem of training students of the pedagogical education direction and foreign language profile in the process of studying the pedagogical values course. Тhe practical output of students implementing the acquired knowledge and skills during project activities is analyzed.

Keywords: axiology, value, training of future teacher, traditional values, educational values.

The article discusses the role and importance of the Novosibirsk State Conservatory in the process of the formation and development of computerization of music education in Russia. We present some processes of musical upbringing and teaching of the younger generation by using computer technology. The role, place and importance of the computer in the development of culture and people are described.

Keywords: music education, computer program, computer technology, computerization, technical means, music editor.

In the article we identify the conditions and opportunities for the development of research, innovation and business activity in educational institutions of higher education of Novosibirsk region, and show integrative inter-institutional communication. Some management processes of implementing government programs in terms of promoting innovation are analyzed.

Keywords: science, innovation, higher education, integrative inter-institutional communication, government programs.

We consider some approaches to the effectiveness of modern school courses of history and social studies. The attention is paid to the recent developments in teaching social sciences according to the government requirements and public inquiries. We show a block-based approach to developing lessons with regard to the internal relationships and productivity of teaching activity.

Keywords: effective lesson, block-based approach, motivation, reflection, evaluation criteria, effectiveness.

In the article we analyze the Concept of a new educational and methodical complex on Russian history and the Historical and Cultural Standard as its component. The importance of historiographical knowledge in the formation of a unified national historical space of the Russian Federation is shown on the example of one of the difficult questions of Russian history in accordance with the Concept, that are the formation of Old Russian state and the role of the Vikings in this process.

In the article we analyze the concept of a new educational and methodological complex on the universal history.

Keywords: concept, universal history, Eurocentrism, teaching, discussion, ancient history, the history of the Middle Ages.

In the article we deal with objective and subjective reasons that prevent work-based teaching and learning of social studies, and the implementing of the Federal State Educational Standards. Some meaningful characteristics of partnerships between student and teacher of social studies are given.

Keywords: methodology of teaching social studies, subject-subject relations, personal supervision, partnerships, pedagogical position.

In the article we attempt to search the existing problem of education in the environment of modern higher education.

Keywords: University education, education, learning, the problem of education, conflict, immaturity, the problem of learning, crisis, abstract understanding, philosophical reflection.

This article discusses the need for regeneration and renewing of the institute of pedagogical mentoring, based on tradition and new ideas connected with the specific changes in the social inquiry and internal requirements of the Russian educational system. We offer some ways of pedagogical mentoring as a tool for providing continuous professional development for all teachers.

Keywords: mentor, mentoring, professional development.