In the article we discuss the possibility of providing methodological help to a teacher in a small school. We present a model of technological structuring of mathematics teaching process which is oriented on development of students’ research skills. A variant of implementation of individual approach to use information technology and Internet resources for involving students in research activities in mathematics is given.

Keywords: thinking activity, methodology of studying an object in mathematics, information technologies, small schools.

In the article we present the conception and structure of media competence, and depict the problem of developing competent consumer and originator of media production. There are described our diagnostic tools for studying media competence and some results of their using. Moreover we give the review of experimental work for searching effective ways of developing media competence of primary school students at the lessons of literary reading.

Keywords: media education, media competence, primary school, critical thinking, media technology, development, media texts.

In the article we describe the digital informational and educational environment of the Institute of Distance Education, Tyumen State University. We discuss the appeal of distance learning for foreign nationals and the possibility of promoting educational services of the classical university in the territory of neighboring countries.

Keywords: digital informational and educational environment, distance learning, the export of educational services, foreign students.

In the article we substantiate the status of teaching practice in the system of higher education as a significant stage of training activities. The analysis of the literature on the issue of the organization of pedagogical practice of students is given. We present some materials and methods for evaluating the level of formation of professional competence of future primary school teachers.

Keywords: teaching practice, baccalaureate, young teachers of primary school, diagnostics of level of professional competence, competence-based approach.

In article we raise the problem of the existence and ways of developing teachers’ need to improve their ICT-competence for successful implementation of the Federal State Educational Standard requirements. The practice of inside school development of ICT-competence of teaching staff is described, the role of the teacher of informatics in this process is emphasized.

Keywords: teacher, ICT-competence, computer technology, robotics, scientific society, project.

In the article we present the analysis of the possible application of digital measuring educational equipment in primary school on the basis of the practical experimental work with Archimedes digital laboratory. We consider some preconditions for using digital laboratories in general education, that have been initiated by the implementation of the Federal State Educational Standard, and give practical recommendations on the organization of research work of primary school students.

In the article we describe the experience of the development of the Music and Computer Technology in Education project.

Keywords: educational project, innovation, musical culture, creativity, music and computer technologies (MCT), personal development, self-realization.

In the article we present our teaching experience of implementing metadisciplinary projects in the School of understanding educational system. We describe the potential of metadisciplinary projects in forming and diagnosing communicative events based on the integration lesson and extracurricular activities.

Keywords: School of understanding, communicative event, metadisciplinary project, lesson and extracurricular activities.

In the article we substantiate the necessity of realizing competence-based approach to the teaching training in classroom management that possesses a significant potential for students' professional development and self-actualization.

Keywords: professional competence, homeroom teacher, teaching technologies.