Professional Development Plan

Standard Specific
Area to be
Developed
Success Criteria

Plan/Strategies for
Success
Standard 1 1.4 Strategies
for teaching
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait
Islander
students
Have a broad
knowledge and
understanding of the
impact of culture,
cultural identity and
linguistic
background on the
education of
students from
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait
Islander
backgrounds.
Engage Aboriginal
and Torres Strait
Islander students in
all learning
activities.
Develop unit and
lesson plans that are
sensitive to their
cultural background.
Ensure that
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait
Islander students
can contribute in all
components of
school life.

Seek and involve members
of school staff or wider
community that have
experience in working with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander students.
Volunteer or seek work in
an Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Islander community
to gain experience and build
strong, trusted working
relationships.

Standard 2 2.6 Information
and
Communication
Technology
(ICT)
Implement teaching
strategies for using
ICT to expand
curriculum learning
opportunities for
students.
Have confidence in
knowledge and skills
in using ICT with
students.
Participate in professional
development
days/programs to continue
to develop and keep up to
date with ICT for the
classroom.
Seek assistance from school
staff whom specialise in the
area of ICT.
Take the time to explore
and experiment with a
range of ICT resources.

Standard 3 3.7 Engage
parents/carers
in the
educative
process
Describe a broad
range of strategies
for involving
parents/carers in
the educative
process.
Feel confident in
Promote an open door
policy.
Communicate with parents
on a regular basis.
Provide parents with an
email address for
communication.
included parents in
class room activities.
Communicate with parents
about positive issues as well
as negatives.
Provide opportunities for
parents to help in the class
room, or even share their
own skills.

Standard 4 4.2 Manage
classroom
activities
Demonstrate the
capacity to organise
classroom activities
and provide clear
directions.
Put into place clear rules
and expectations for
students (that align with
school policies).
Be organised and prepared.
Cater for students varied
interests and abilities to
minimise boredom and
misbehaviour.
Seek support from other
teachers or school
leadership team.

Standard 5 5.2 Provide
feedback to
students on
their learning
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
purpose of providing
timely and
appropriate
feedback to students
about their learning.
Have in place a
suitable means for
providing feedback
to students.
Develop a system for
providing students with
feedback to ensure all
students receive thoughtful,
appropriate feedback.
On my final practicum
discuss with my teacher
about strategies to develop
my skills in this area
Attend professional
development days to
develop further
understanding on the high
importance of providing
students with feedback on
their learning.

Standard 6 6.3 Engage
with colleagues
and improve
practice
Be confident in
seeking and
applying
constructive
feedback from
supervisors and
teachers to improve
teaching practices.
Seek advice and
feedback from a
number of
professionals

Attend and participate in all
staff meetings and other
professional learning
opportunities whilst on my
final practicum.
Use advice and feedback
from university visit to
enhance my teaching
practices.
Seek guidance and feedback
when necessary.
Standard 7 7.4 Engage
with
professional
teaching
networks and
Understand the role
of external
professional and
community
representatives in
During my final prac explore
the teaching networks
within the school to
understand their roles.
Attend year level meetings
broader
communities
broadening my
professional
knowledge and
practice.
or any other teaching
networks meetings.
Explore what broader
representatives are involved
with my prac school, how do
this representatives
contribute to the school
community.