In this paper, we raise the discussion on the use of digital learning tools by teachers of Ukrainian secondary schools for the organization of distance learning. In order to collect data we have used the survey instruments (Google questionnaire) and involved 1463 respondents who revealed the state of the use of digital learning tools for the organization of distance learning in the quarantine period caused by COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted in all regions of Ukraine. The results show that teachers have a need to master their knowledge and practical skills on digital instruments for the organization of distance learning with students. On the other hand the paper presents the experience on how the problem of the mastering of teachers’ digital competencies can be organized and what are the steps to the organization of special distance learning courses for teachers in Ukraine. The experience of the creation of Web portal of Ukrainian Open University of Postgraduate Education is presented. We propose on how the needs and requirements of teachers regarding the implementation of the distance learning in schools and the development of their digital competencies should be resolved.

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The modern educational space is characterised by active processes of digitalisation and informatisation, according to which there is a need for proper mastering of digital competence by both teachers and students, which determines the search for relevant methods of providing it. The purpose of the article is to analyse the features of the digitalisation process of society and its impact on the system of educational subject-subject relations. The study of the digital agenda for the development of education was conducted based on the analysis of the theoretical base of scientific intelligence and synthesis of the obtained data, followed by generalisation of the results. The article examines trends in digital society and challenges for education in Ukraine, harmonisation of educational trends with European and international scientific initiatives. Ways to solve the problems that are formed by the digitalisation process of society and its impact on the development of the education system are analysed. Approaches to determining promising methods for improving Ukrainian education based on European experience are highlighted. It is clarified that Ukrainian education is faced with the task of creating a foundation for lifelong learning and promoting the development of new ways to provide and receive high-quality education and encourage creative thinking. The authors noted that the formation of a team to complete the task is of new importance because the lack of preparation of the education system for the impact of digitalisation is a significant obstacle to further development. The practical value of scientific work lies in the theoretical justification of the importance of the digitalisation process and the features of its implementation, according to which it is possible to improve the educational system of Ukraine according to European standards

The problem of organization of teacher’s professional activity in innovative educational environment is revealed in the article. The fundamental definitions of the concept of "innovative educational environment" in different aspects are determined. The analysis of researches of primary school teacher’s training in Ukraine and highly developed countries of the world is witnessed a number of contradictions that outlined necessity to generate the innovative (information) educational environment. Effective organizational and methodical decision in formation of competitive teacher is the introduction subject "Methods of organization of teacher’s professional activity in conditions of innovative educational environment" to educational process of primary school teacher’s training. Its aim, objectives,information scope, requirements to level of mastering of content component, methods and forms of monitoring and evaluation of students’ competency have been revealed. The course is based on designed innovative IT-based (cloudy-oriented) environment of pedagogical training of primary school teachers, and cloudy-oriented products are integrated in it, that will make the learning process interactive: OneNote, Skype, GoogleDisk, SkyDrive,teacher’s personal website, OneNote. The managing of students’ mastering process of pedagogical subjects is performed at lessons and using teacher’s electronic classroom.