The article explores modern approaches to the digital technologies application in education. Results of research on teachers' commitment to implement them in professional activity are presented. Methodological frameworks of research are the approaches of domestic and foreign scientists in the field of education digitalization and digital technologies application, a systematic, activity, competency-based approach to education. The experimental research involved primary school teachers in Omsk and Omsk region with various professional experience. Analysis of obtained data shows the insufficient commitment of teachers to implement digital technologies in their professional activity due to the insufficient provision of educational institutions with computer and multimedia equipment, access to the Internet, as well as the insufficient implementation of the relevant advanced training courses.