Welcome to Knowledge Bank

Knowledge Bank is a dedicated online site for teachers and other educators to share, discuss and collate innovative ideas and examples of "next" practices, especially those from Victorian schools. Knowledge Bank's aim is to be a credible and trusted resource for teachers and others in the emerging world of digitally-based teaching and learning. It is also a place for Victorian teachers and others, to contribute their authentic experiences, expertise and insights into educational innovations – i.e., what works and why.

Knowledge Bank offers Victorian teachers the means to showcase their innovative practices in teaching and learning to other teachers and educators, both in Victoria and beyond. It is also a place which facilitates pathways to professional dialogue through sponsoring events such as online conferencing, emerging technologies trials or by highlighting the latest research exploring the educational value of innovation.

On Knowledge Bank - August 2008

	Victoria Statewide State Schools Science Video/Animation Competition 2008 $1000 cash prize per region You may wish to get a team of students to video a science experiment your class is doing, edit it down to 30 seconds and submit it as your entry in the competition, or you may want to also experiment with "time-lapse" animation … Find out more Online registration deadline: 17 September 2008 750 frame video deadline: 24 October 2008 Winners announced: VITTA 2008 Conference Wednesday 26 November 2008
	Technology Grants for Innovative Schools Managed through DEECD's Innovation and Next Practice (I&NP) Division, funding was available for eligible schools to undertake projects utilising emerging information and communication technologies to implement innovative teaching and learning practices. There was an excellent response to the funding offer and more than 62 schools will share 56 grants to trial emerging information and communication technologies in the classroom to enhance student engagement and understanding of curriculum, create digital stories using multimedia technology and run online conferences. More information about the sponsored projects will be available soon.
	Online conferencing Knowledge Bank Online Events is a program of online learning and professional development. The program offers: a) a topical online seminar series to encourage teachers and educators to share innovative practice with their peers; b) training in how to participate in an online event; c) training in how to present or facilitate an online conference; d) a two-day online conference during Term 3 (See information above); e) a safe, supported, online meeting space available to all Victorian educators. Find out more.
	Coming in late 2008 Knowledge Bank Next Generation (www.kbng.net/community/), a new digital "one stop shop for education", with enhanced features, resources and connectivity.
	Teacher Professional Leave Case Studies Participants of the Teacher Professional Leave program have agreed to share their learning in a number of ways, including the publication of a TPL case study on Knowledge Bank. For TPL recipients, there is a single Knowledge Bank template for individuals and teams, and only one case study per TPL project is required (see 2008 TPL case study template (DOC - 56Kb). TPL case studies considered outstanding and/or are of particular interest to the educational community will be invited to share their learning through the social networking tools supported by Knowledge Bank Next Generation, beginning in 2009. Submitting TPL case studies to Knowledge Bank For 2008, TPL case studies need to follow the Teacher Professional Leave program’s process for submission (DOC - 38Kb). For enquiries regarding the TPL program, please visit the TPL website. For enquiries regarding publication of case studies on Knowledge Bank, please contact us.