Today, on October 30, the city scientific and practical conference "Innovative approaches in teacher education: challenges and prospects" was held on the basis of our school*. The main purpose of the event is to improve the methodological and professional skills of teachers, to search for new forms and methods to improve the quality of students' knowledge. Various sections worked within the framework of the conference: - *STEM/STEAM-education - *Forms and methods of educational work on the formation of Kazakhstani patriotism in the context of the Birtutas Tarbieh Program - *Socio-emotional learning: development of emotional intelligence skills, inclusive education - *Implementation of information and communication technologies in the educational process The sections featured topical reports from participants from the city's schools, the best of which were awarded diplomas from the State Institution "Department of Education of the city of Kostanay" of the Department of Education of the Akimat of Kostanay region. This event was one of the steps towards introducing innovations into the educational process and improving the skills of teachers.