A Ground Test for the PageTurners App

Last week La Trobe University (LTU) students facilitated an on-campus user testing session of our PageTurners app. LTU students and staff trialled various prototypes of this adult literacy app, providing our student developers with important feedback that will inform the next stage …

On Top of the World

Our EAL level II students  had a special treat this week with a class excursion to the Eureka Skydeck.  The clear blue skies and panoramic views of the city and beyond were a true delight for everyone. After enjoying a …

Ed Support Student Becomes Teacher

Education can open up so many new and exciting doors in life! Former PRACE student Cam Nguyen finished up her Certificate III in Education Support in 2015 and has since achieved her dream of becoming a primary school teacher! Cam …

Mooncake Festival

This week our Chinese EAL students celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival. One of our students Xiao Yang made some yummy mooncakes for the class. She also shared the old Chinese folk tale related to the festival with the class. See the …

EAL Students Become Authors

On Tuesday our Course in Initial EAL students became authors. Students studied a short story from the textbook Welcome to Hope Street by Clare Harris. They learnt about things people like and things people love. They matched sentences with pictures …

PageTurners’ App Update

Last week La Trobe University computer science students unveiled five amazing versions of the PageTurners‘ app during the first round of user testing at PRACE. The competition is now quickly heating up as this capstone project approaches the finish line. Later this semester …

Community News – September 2019

Play Learn Connect

It is hard to believe that we are at the halfway mark for this wonderful program. Both children and mothers have successfully settled in and are actively engaged during the sessions. The program has brought a hive of activity with …

Community News – August 2019

Boomerang Bags at PRACE

Under the expert guidance of the wonderful team from Transition Darebin / Boomerang Bags Northcote/Thornbury, PRACE ran our first Boomerang Bags session on Sunday afternoon. This was a great afternoon with activities for people of all ages, abilities and interests. We thank our very …