Abstract
This article substantiates the need to form a comprehensive system of professional development and assessment of teachers’ competencies in order to ensure quality education in the interests of sustainable development of society. The main goals and objectives are formulated and the methodological tools developed by the authors for the formation of this system are described. The features of the implementation of the system in the practice of conducting the educational process at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (St. Petersburg, Russia) are revealed. The risks are identified and recommendations for their minimization are given for other educational organizations of higher education that implement a comprehensive system of professional development and assessment of the competencies of teachers using digital services.
Highlights
One of the priority Sustainable Development Goals developed by the UN General Assembly for the period up to 2030 is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for the whole of society 1
Since the 2018/2019 academic year, voluntary certification has been introduced into the regular practice of evaluating teachers throughout the university; 1009 teachers from 14 Institutes and Higher schools participated in this procedure, 95% of teachers successfully passed this procedure and received certificates with a validity period of 3 years
In the 2019/2020 academic year, the certification of teachers was carried out on a university-wide scale, since almost all teachers passed the voluntary certification procedure at the previous stages, and their certificates have not yet expired, 364 applications were submitted, but due to the force majeure situation associated with the transition of the university to a distance learning format as part of measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19, 257 teachers were tested, including 54 full-time and 203 people – remotely with the installation of specialized software Safe Exam Browser. 239 teachers were certified and received certificates, which was 93% of the teachers who took part in the voluntary certification procedure
Summary
One of the priority Sustainable Development Goals developed by the UN General Assembly for the period up to 2030 is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for the whole of society 1. According to the "Report on Human Development in the Russian Federation. The United Nations and Russia Sustainable Development Goals" one of the strategic objectives for the implementation of this goal in the Russian Federation is to ensure the availability of high-quality vocational and higher education, including university education" 2. According to the UNESCO concept 3 , sustainable development cannot be achieved solely through information technology, political regulation or financial mechanisms. There is a need to provide quality education and training for sustainable development at all levels and regardless of social conditions. The main role in this process is assigned to the higher education system, which forms the country's human capital
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