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About Knowledge Bank
Knowledge Bank is a collection of resources that supports the Blueprint for Government Schools, a framework for the Victorian government school system. On Knowledge Bank you will find case studies of exemplary and promising practice in Victorian education and Teacher Professional Leave reports. Knowledge Bank In Focus also features reviews and articles about Department of Education (DoE) initiatives and themes.
- What will I find on Knowledge Bank?
- What are Exemplary and Promising practices?
- How can I contribute to Knowledge Bank?
- Who manages Knowledge Bank?
What will I find on Knowledge Bank?
Case studies
Case studies are real-life models of exemplary and promising practice written by people working in government schools, non-government schools, TAFE, VET and ACE providers. They are real stories about the addressing challenges in education. Case studies are reviewed regularly and new ones are being added all the time.
Teacher Professional Leave reports
Teacher Professional Leave gives teachers an opportunity to take up to ten weeks professional leave to explore creative and innovative practice. They then share what they learn through reports and discussion on Knowledge Bank. You can read about their experiences and insights, and add your own comments.
What's on
News, events and an overview of educational online and elearning networks within Victoria and interstate.
In Focus
Reviews and articles about Department of Education (DoE) initiatives and themes.
What are Exemplary and Promising practices?
Exemplary Practice is a practice that has been tried and
tested within a school and has resulted in a significant improvement. It
must have evidence to support it.
Promising Practice is practice that is currently being trialed and tested in schools and shows potential to achieve improvement. It must have evidence to support it's potential.
For more information see: Guidelines
How can I contribute to Knowledge Bank?
Knowledge Bank is about celebrating and learning from best practice. If you work in an education and training provider in Victoria and are involved in an initiative that you'd like to share - we'd like to hear from you. To get started, you can contact the Knowledge Bank coordinator in your region or get in touch with us. In How to Contribute you'll find contact details, submission templates and samples to help you get started.
Who manages Knowledge Bank?
Knowledge Bank is managed by a small team
based in the Office for Education Policy Innovation at the Department of
Education (DoE). It is a Blueprint for Government Schools initiative.
