APPROACHES TO FORECASTING STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A TEACHER IN MODERN CONDITIONS

Abstract

The article discusses issues of forecasting strategic directions of professional development of a teacher in modern conditions; identifies various approaches to understanding the competencies of a modern teacher in the light of changes taking place at the present stage in the field of vocational education; identifies the difficulties of forecasting, including the choice of approaches; and also names various trends in education from global to regional; a conceptual a model of professional formation and development of a teacher as a carrier of modern educational technology in teaching and upbringing. The conclusion is made about the need to take into account three components in forecasting – strategic lines of education development in Russia, international trends in the development of education and the individual professional needs of teachers themselves.