Donina I.A. 1
Taykova L.V. 1
1 The Novgorod state university of Yaroslav the Wise
In this article the questions of professional formation of the teacher within virtual professional communities are considered, the attention to creation of conditions of teacher’s training for professional interaction by means of new channels of communication is paid. It is proved that competitiveness existence as professional and significant competence promotes not only the teacher’s demands as expert in labor market, but also provides competitiveness of the educational organization in the market of educational services. The detailed analysis of the content of the concept “virtual community” is carried out, theoretical aspects of formation of virtual professional communities are considered, specifics of interaction in virtual community and its management are emphasized. It is necessary that exactly within virtual communities there are conditions promoting not only to professional communication, but also informal education of the teacher, recognition of its professional qualities, the professional competitive environment is created. The professional competitive environment promotes formation of competitiveness of the teacher.