A new digital teacher map has been introduced on the VK Mini Apps open platform, designed to help educators connect, share experiences, and elevate the practice of teaching. The map serves as a living directory where teachers can locate peers with similar interests, collaborate on classroom strategies, and showcase successful approaches to learning. By turning scattered knowledge into a navigable network, the platform makes it easier for teachers to discover colleagues, join conversations, and exchange practical case studies across schools and regions.
The map acts as a hub for professional growth, bringing together educators who actively use in-demand digital tools and resources to advance school education. When a teacher encounters a peer with overlapping interests or a mentor with valuable experience, they can visit that colleague’s VKontakte page to initiate a direct conversation. This streamlined contact pathway supports the rapid formation of professional communities, the sharing of best practices, and the cross-pollination of ideas among teachers from different backgrounds. The result is a more connected teaching community where experienced voices can guide newer practitioners, and innovative practices can spread with greater speed and confidence.
To participate, teachers complete a concise questionnaire within the mini-app that highlights their expertise, notable achievements, and areas of interest. The information provided helps the map surface compatible partners for collaboration and makes it simpler for others to identify potential mentors, topics, or regional groups. By centralizing these profiles, the platform lowers barriers to professional networking and creates a trusted space for teachers to document and compare their work, reflect on outcomes, and drive ongoing improvement in classroom practice.