PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TEACHING GOALS (300-400 words)

Goal and rationale given as Action Evidence

to why this has been chosen

Goal 1: Professional Knowledge

To improve my knowledge and

- Discussion with supervising - Annotations of school
understanding of Aboriginal and teacher and/or other working documentation.
Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) staff members about how they
students and their backgrounds approach ATSI students and/or - Annotations of conversations had
(Students will be sought out using
school systems or through their culture in the classroom. with supervising teacher and/or
supervising teacher’s knowledge). Indigenous learning support
- View school documentation officers.
Standard 1: Know students and
about policies and strategies
how they learn
which incorporate the ATSI
Standard 1.4: Strategies for culture into the school.
teaching Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander students

Reflecting upon previous placements

and my portfolio I have not completed
Standard 1.4. This standard is
important as ATSI students may have
different beliefs about a topic due to
their culture, therefore it is important
to incorporate their cultural beliefs into
applicable lessons.

Goal 2: Professional Practice

To understand the issues of using
ICT, as well as develop strategies to
promote safe, responsible and ethical
use of ICT.
Standard 4: Create and maintain
supportive and safe learning
environments
Standard 4.5: Use ICT safely,
responsibly and ethically
- Discussion with supervising
teacher and/or other working
staff members about how they
use ICT effectively within the
classroom.
- Participate in wider research
about the issues of using ICT in
the classroom and how to
combat these issues.
- Annotations of conversations had
with supervising teacher and/or
other staff member/s.
- Annotations of documents found
in wider research (e.g. NSW
Department of Education
documents).
- Lesson plans including the safe
use of ICT in learning.

When reflecting upon past placements

and my portfolio I noticed I had used
ICT within the classroom, however
had no evidence displaying I
incorporated safe and responsible use
of ICT. Standard 4.5 is important as it
ensures students are using ICT safely
and in a responsible and ethical way
when learning.

Goal 3: Professional Engagement

- Discussions with supervising - Annotations of conversations had
To develop my understanding of the
role external professionals have in
broadening teachers’ professional
knowledge and practice
Standard 7: Engage professionally
with colleagues, parents/carers and
the community
Standard 7.4: Engage with
professional teaching networks
and broader
communities
teacher and/or other staff about
the importance of external
professionals in broadening a
teacher’s professional
knowledge.
- Participate in activities such as
staff/faculty meetings to gain
knowledge of the benefit external
professionals have on a
teacher’s professional
knowledge.
with supervising teacher and/or
another staff member.
- Notes written down during staff
and/or faculty meetings or
professional development days (if
applicable).
- Annotations of documents
collected within staff/faculty
meetings.

Reflecting upon my past placements

and portfolio I have noticed that I have
no evidence showing I have engaged
with professional teaching networks.
Standard 7.4 is essential as engaging
with wider teaching networks allows a
teacher to expand on their knowledge
and help improve their teaching
ability.

Other aims you may have for the professional experience:

- Improve timing of lessons

- Improve feedback given to students
- Be able to use both school-based resources as well as resources found on my own
- Engage in conversation with other staff members more frequently