LAC Professional Development Center
The LAC’s Professional Development Center features the Dan Rabideau Clearinghouse, our library of professional and curriculum materials, and our Computer Learning Center.
Open hours
The Dan Rabideau Clearinghouse and Computer Learning Center are open every Monday, 15 p.m. Staff development professionals are on hand at those times to assist you. Both areas can be used at other times by appointment only.
Location
Our Professional Development Center is conveniently located at our headquarters, 39 Broadway (two blocks below Wall Street), 12th floor, close to most major subway lines. Travel directions
Dan Rabideau Clearinghouse
Our library offers a wide array of materials including books, journals, audio- and videotapes, and software. In addition to professional development materials that can help you improve your practice, we also offer curricula and other materials for use with basic education, ESOL, family, and youth literacy students.
These materials are currently available for browsing only and may not be removed from the library.
No appointment is necessary during open hours. For more information, contact Winston Lawrence, Ed.D., Senior Professional Development Associate, 212.803.3326.
Computer Learning Center
Sixteen Internet-connected computers donated by IBM, and the LACs Instructional Technology staff, stand ready to help you integrate computer technology into instruction. Discover great online learning resources and plan how to use them, explore ways to use common office software to enhance basic skill development, or discuss instructional strategies and look at best practices in technology integration during the centers open hours.
For more information, contact Nell Eckersley, ASISTS® Program Operations Coordinator, 212.803.3316.