1. Introducing Innovate Here Supporting locally-led innovation http://www.education.vic.gov.au/researchinnovation/innovatehere/

2. Contents The purpose of the website The Department’s Innovation Model Site highlights Innovate Here can… Connect with other innovators

3. The purpose of the website help practitioners find tools, templates, examples and guides to support them in trying new ideas show how others have dealt with challenges when trying something new in their learning environment encourage practitioners to document and share results (whether the trial worked as planned or not) so others can learn from what they have done make connections with other like-minded people to collaborate, provide professional support and learn from each other

4. The Department’s Innovation Model Stimulate – system level reflection Look at what’s happening and what’s been tried. Explore new ways and add new ideas. Incubate – local level action Test ideas and develop the ones that work. Support change leadership and create communities of practice. Accelerate – system learning Share what has been learned and scale-up the ideas that worked

5. Site highlights Leadership for innovation ExploreExplore key elements of success, leadership resources and words of wisdom from innovative leaders Examples of innovation ViewView case studies, presentations, digital stories, podcasts and more Innovator of the Month Read aboutRead about, and ask questions of, a practising innovator, or group of educators who are trying something new.

6. Innovate Here can... help with strategies to get your school leaders and community behind a new project you are trying by providing tools or resources for engaging your communityengaging your community provide a structure for planning your trialplanning your trial let principals share advice about how they support teachers trying new thingssupport teachers Continued

7. Innovate Here can… give you resources to provide parents with information about your new approach, trial or innovative practiceprovide parents with information show you how you can effectively share your experiences on the website to reach a wider audienceshare your experiences provide advice on how to measure the success of your project.measure the success

8. Connect with other innovators Check out Innovate Here education.vic.gov.au/researchinnovation/innovatehere/ education.vic.gov.au/researchinnovation/innovatehere/ Follow Innovate Here on Twitter twitter.com/innovatehere twitter.com/innovatehere Join the Educators’ Guide to Innovation guidetoinnovation.ning.com/ guidetoinnovation.ning.com/ Contact the Innovate Here team innovation@edumail.vic.gov.au innovation@edumail.vic.gov.au