Area

of
improvement

My goals

How I will achieve them

SHORT TERM GOALS

AITSL
By the end of
-I will practice and prepare
Graduate
the unit;
diagnostic, formative and
Standard Five, Professional
summative assessments for
assess, provide Studies and
different curriculum areas.
feedback and Evaluating

report on
Learning, I will
-I will practice and prepare
student
have shown that diagnostic, formative and
learning:
I understand
summative assessments for

each form of
different year groups.
5.1:
assessment

Demonstrate (Diagnostic,
-Use diagnostic and formative
understanding formative and
assessments to modify
of assessment summative). As I teaching/ask for feedback if the
strategies,
will have
use of modifying is correct.
including
created a total

informal and
of 11 lessons
-Create a quality assessment
formal,
where each type towards the end of the learning
diagnostic,
of assessment is content, rather than a quantity of
formative and used
assessments throughout the
summative
throughout and learning content.
approaches to at the end of

assess student the learning
-Ask for advice on types of
learning.
content and I
assessments from others on
would have also social media pages
implemented all TeachMeet WA, which is a
assessment
Facebook group and can be
types whilst on accessed through Facebook,
practicum.
Primary Education Curtin, which
is also Facebook group and can
be accessed through Facebook.

AITSL
Graduate
Standard Five,
assess, provide
feedback and

By the end of
this unit;
Professional
Studies and
Evaluating

How I will know

they have been
achieved

-I will have
received
feedback from
my tutor that I
am using
assessment types
correctly within a
content of
learning.

-I will have
received
feedback from
my mentor
teacher that I am
using
assessments
correctly whilst
on practicum and
that the
assessments are
are effective.

-The
assessments I
create will have
constructive
alignment.

-I will
incorporate
Backward Design

-More quality
assessments and
less quantity
assessments.

-I will practice feedback writing,
-I will have
where I will align what I have said received
with rubrics I have created.
feedback from

my tutor that I
am providing

report n
student
learning:

5.2
Demonstrate
an
understanding
of the purpose
of providing
timely and
appropriate
feedback to
students about
their learning.

Leaning, I will
have shown that
I understand
how to provide
timely and
appropriate
feedback to
students about
their learning.
As I will have
created a
summative
assessment,
where a grade
and appropriate
feedback will be
given to
students. I
would have also
received the
chance to give
students on my
practicum a
grade and
feedback when
marking a
particular
assessment that
I have created.
AITSL
By the end of
Graduate
the unit;
Standard Five, Professional
assess, provide Studies and
feedback and Evaluating
report on
Learning, I will
student
have made use
learning:
of assessment

moderation and
5.3:
have evaluated
Demonstrate where my
understanding judgements of
of assessment student learning
moderation
are ranked, in
and its
comparison to
application to others.
support
consistent and

-I will practice ways in which to

give oral feedback to students
where I will align what I have said
with rubrics I have created.

-I will use over the shoulder
marking to provide instant
feedback.

-Practice giving students feedback
after diagnostic, formative and
summative assessments (Both
orally and written).

-Ask for advice from others on
social media pages
TeachMeet WA, which is a
Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook,
Primary Education Curtin, which
is also Facebook group and can
be accessed through Facebook.

-Watch this YouTube clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=TnLNI2fXt_M (Sabramowicz,
2012)

timely and
appropriate
feedback to
students about
their learning
within my final
summative
assessment.

-I will have
received
feedback from
my mentor
teacher that I am
providing timely
and appropriate
feedback to
students about
their learning
throughout
certain learning
content and
within a final
summative
assessment that I
give them.

-Participate in class discussion at

university in regards to how other
professionals moderate
assessments.

-Observe how my tutor uses
moderation within assessments.

-Observe how my mentor teacher
uses moderation within
assessments/ask questions.

-Observe how other specialist
teachers use moderation within
assessments.

-I will be
confident with
the marks I have
allocated.

-I will be able to
justify to
students, other
teachers, the
principal and
parents as to
why I have given
particular final
grades to certain
students.

-I will par-take in
ongoing

comparable
judgements of
student
learning.

AITSL
Graduate
Standard Six,
Engage in
professional
learning:

6.1:
Demonstrate
an
understanding
of the role of
the National
Professional
Standards for
Teaching in
identifying
professional
learning
needs.

By the end of
this unit;
Professional
studies and
Evaluating
Learning, I will
have begun to
understand
what I must do
in order to
identify and
plan
professional
learning needs.

-Ask my mentor teacher if there

are any professional develop days
on assessment moderation.

-When allocating marks to
students, be consistent and know
why students are receiving a
certain mark.

-Ask for advice on assessment
moderation from others on social
media pages
TeachMeet WA, which is a
Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook,
Primary Education Curtin, which
is also Facebook group and can
be accessed through Facebook.

-Visit the AITSL website and
analyse the graduate proficiency
illustrations for standard 5.3.

-Watch this YouTube clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=YI4Tf81SIsE (AITSL, 2014)
-Attend an AISWA professional
development day on AITSL
standard 6.1:
https://ais.wa.edu.au/aitsl-
standards/61-identify-and-plan-
professional-learning-needs
(AITSL, 2014)

-Observe how my mentor teacher
demonstrates the National
Professional Standards for
Teaching in identifying
professional learning needs/ask
questions.

-Speak to other teachers I know
to find out how they demonstrate
the National Professional
Standards for Teaching in
identifying professional learning
needs.

moderation
meetings with
other teachers to
ensure my
marking is
consistent and
appropriate.

-I will further
develop
approaches to
programming
and planning.

-I will further
progress in
creating and
using clear and
valid marking
rubrics.

-I will form a
deeper
understanding of
the Australian
Curriculum
achievement
standards.

AITSL
Graduate
Standard Five,
assess, provide
feedback and
report on
student
learning:

5.5:
Demonstrate
understanding
of a range of
strategies for
reporting to
students and
parents/carers
and the
purpose of
keeping
accurate and
reliable
records of
student
achievement.

By the end of
my first year of
teaching I will
have developed
a way to record
and present the
achievements of
students.

-Ask for advice on identifying
professional learning needs from
others on social media pages
TeachMeet WA, which is a
Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook, also
Primary Education Curtin, which
is a Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook.

-Visit the AITSL website and
analyse the graduate proficiency
illustrations for standard 6.1.

-Watch the YouTube clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=O4jW0TWAjFk (AITSL, 2014)
LONG TERM GOALS
-Attend an AISWA professional
development day on AITSL
standard 5.5:
https://ais.wa.edu.au/aitsl-
standards/61-identify-and-plan-
professional-learning-needs
(AITSL, 2014)

-Plan with other teachers about
information that will be reported
on/ask questions if not sure.

-Record and present the feedback
to mentor teacher, in regards to
the assessment I will give the
students on practicum.

-Reflect on ways I have previously
recorded and presented the
achievement of students/ has it
been effective?

-Observe how mentor teacher
records and presents
achievement of students.

-Ask for advice on reporting from
others on social media pages

-I will become
better skilled at
differentiating
teaching to meet
the specific
learning needs of
students across
the full range of
abilities.

-I will have
created an
effective system
for recording and
presenting
student
achievement.

-I will have
created a system
that is clear and
easy to interpret
by anyone.

-I will know how
to professionally
report to other
teachers, the
principal and
parents
(Administration if
needed).

BRiTE
Modules:
Communicatin
g Effectively

TeachMeet WA, which is a

Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook,
Primary Education Curtin, which
is a Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook, and
Development for Educators,
which is a Facebook group and
can be accessed through
Facebook.
By the end of
-Always ask for feedback from
my first year of students, teachers, the principal,
teaching I will
administration staff and parents
make it a goal of when appropriate.
mine to

enhance
-Observe how mentor teacher
communication communicates with myself and
skills with
with students.
students,

teachers, the
-Observe how my tutor
principal,
communicates with myself and
administration other students at university.
and parents.

-Ask for advice on communicating
effectively from others on social
media pages
TeachMeet WA, which is a
Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook, also
Primary Education Curtin, which
is a Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook.

-Attend professional
development:
https://www.odysseytraining.co
m.au/communication-
training/effective-people-and-
communication-skills-
course/#.WBInvTJh3Vo

-Attend professional
development:
https://www.aim.com.au/courses
/effective-communication

-Ask for feedback

from students
and staff often.

-Follow through
with suggestions
to enhance
communication
competence.

-Communicate
will all members
of staff and
students to
enhance
communication
competence.

-Communicate
with all parents
across all races.

-Place emphasis
on
communication
skills to
constantly
improve.

-Feedback will be
used as
constructive not
offensive.

BRiTE
Modules:
Managing
Emotions

By the end of
my first year as
a teacher I will
know how to
control my
emotion whilst
in a work
environment.

BRiTE
Modules:
Personal
wellbeing

By the end of
my first year as
a teacher I will
be able to
identify how to

-Foster strategies to implement

when stressed or in stressful
situations.

-Observe how mentor manages
emotions/Ask about past
experiences, how did they
manage their emotions?

-Observe how other teachers
manage emotions.

-Attend professional
development:
http://www.draketraining.com.au
/Courses/Professional-
Development/Personal-
Development/Emotional-
Intelligence-EQ-Training-PDT038

-Read how to manage emotions:
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/d
eveloping-teachers-social-
emotional-skills-lorea-martinez

-Read resourceful books on how
to manage emotion/visit
resourceful websites.

-Ask for advice on managing
emotions from others on social
media pages
TeachMeet WA, which is a
Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook,
Primary Education Curtin, which
is a Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook, and
Development for Educators,
which is a Facebook group and
can be accessed through
Facebook.
-Complete thirty minutes to one
hour of exercise daily.

-Get a massage weekly.

-Behaviour will
be thought out
by plans to help
with stress.

-I will know how
to deal with
emotional
situations.

-Encourage other
teachers to
foster the way I
cope with
emotion and
stress.

-I will exercise
daily.

-I will get fresh
air daily.

maintain my
wellbeing.

-Maintain a healthy diet.

-Find an alternative for coffee.

-Maintain a healthy balance of
work and my social life.

-Talk to family and friends
frequently, via real life, the phone
and social media.

-Maintain healthy amounts of
sleep (Eight hours a night is
possible).

-Set aside a time to complete
marking/be effective with over
the shoulder marking.

-Read sources on how to manage
personal wellbeing.

-Attend professional
development:
https://www.mindandmovement.
com.au/professional-
development/

-Watch this YouTube clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=3KafgR2WEgY (Tracy, 2016)

-Ask for advice on managing
personal wellbeing from others
on social media pages
TeachMeet WA, which is a
Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook,
Primary Education Curtin, which
is a Facebook group and can be
accessed through Facebook, and
Development for Educators,
which is a Facebook group and
can be accessed through
Facebook.

-I will not
consume free
time that I have
put aside for
work or marking.

-I will eat healthy
and not consume
to much
coffee/energy
drinks.

-I will not let
work consume
my life.

-I will not stay up
late every night
doing work or
marking.

-I will keep in
contact with
friends and
family always.

-I will do things
for myself.