Teaching Development Plan
The Teaching Development Plan template is a tool which can be used in the WPPR process. Use of the
Teaching Development Plan Template is similar to that of the Research Plan template and provides line
managers and individuals with opportunities beyond the WPPR template to focus more specifically on
evidence-based development and transformation of teaching.
INSTRUCTIONS
This Teaching Development Plan should be attached to your WPPR template. Alternatively,
you may write your Teaching Development Plan directly within the WPPR template under
Work Performance Objectives - Teaching & Learning – Professional Development or other
Support required.
TEACHING PROFILE:
Use the suggested headings as a guide to prepare a brief profile.
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT GOALS:
Use the suggested format as a guide to outline 1 year (primary) teaching development
goals and 2-3 year (secondary) teaching development goals.
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT PLAN: 20xx – 20xx [YEAR 1 – YEAR 3]
STAFF MEMBER: [TITLE / NAME]
SCHOOL / AREA: [xxxxxxxxxxxx]
TEACHING PROFILE
1. Teaching Area
Enter text in narrative or dot point form
2. Scope and significance of teaching area
Enter text in narrative or dot point form
3. Teaching Workload Allocation and Timing
Teaching time as allocated by Head of School
4. Current Scholarship of Teaching
Summary of current scholarship of teaching being undertaken - narrative or dot point form
(consider listing in a structured order, for example by $funding or impact or chronological order)
5. Current HDR Student Supervision
Outline HDR supervision being undertaken in line with Register of Supervisors of Higher Degree by
Research Students Policy and Procedures
Lead Supervision
. List
Co-Supervision
. List
6. Scholarship of Teaching Outcomes Previous 3 Years
Summary of scholarship of teaching achievements from last planning period - narrative or dot point
form (consider listing in a structured order, for example by $funding or impact or chronological
order)
7. Evidence of Teaching Excellence Previous 3 Years
Enter text in narrative or dot point form
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT GOALS
1. Teaching Development Goals
1.1 Primary Goals 20xx (Year 1)
Here you should identify the teaching development and transformation activities you will focus on in the
first year of this Teaching Development Plan.
You may wish to consider using the table below to outline your foci for developing and transforming
your teaching in line with Curtin’s Teaching Excellence Criteria and strategic initiatives.
For practical examples or exemplars see Curtin’s Open Door Teachers at:
[Link]
Curtin’s Teaching Excellence Learning for Tomorrow – Foci Teaching Development –
Criteria E.g. student engagement, authentic Activities
learning, 21st century learning
design
Design and planning of learning
activities, units and courses.
Teaching and supporting student
learning.
Assessment and giving feedback
to students.
Developing effective learning
environments, student support
and guidance.
Integration of scholarship,
research and professional
activities with teaching and in
support of student learning.
Evaluation of practice and
continuing professional learning.
Professional and personal
effectiveness.
You may wish to consider using the table below to outline prospective papers/grants and funding
sources in any scholarship of teaching projects you plan to undertake.
Paper My Role Lead Co-Authors / Submit to Potential Due Date Status
or Grant Author / Investigators Impact /
Application Investigator Outcomes
Title
1.2 Secondary Goals 20xx – 20xx (Years 2 and 3)
Here you should identify the teaching development activities that you anticipate being your focus in the
forthcoming 2/3 year period. You may wish to consider using the tables above to outline prospective
activities.
2. Key Performance Indicators /Measures / Targets
Here you should use your planned teaching development activities, as listed above, to identify your
key performance objectives (KPIs) and the relevant measures against which you will be assessing
your achievements. Your KPIs and measures should be aligned with Curtin Expectations of Academic
Performance (CEAP) and agreed with your Head of School.
• Some examples of Teaching Development KPIs:
O eVALUate Unit Summary Report – student satisfaction ≥ 80%
O eVALUate Teaching Evaluation Report – student satisfaction ≥ 80%
O Peer Review of Teaching – Reflective Statement demonstrates excellent or outstanding
performance
O Peer Review of Teaching – Assessor(s) Report demonstrates excellent or outstanding
performance
O Teaching Portfolio demonstrates excellent or outstanding performance
O Target number or % of high quality scholarship of teaching publications
O Target number of grants to lead / support
O Mentoring programs promoting excellence in teaching practices
COMMENTS
SUBMITTED AND APPROVED
Staff Member’s Signature Date:
Head of School/line Manager Date:
