Teaching Channel Expands Empower Platform with Learning Center
Educators now have access to more than 300 flexible, on-demand professional learning courses they can use to create customized professional development programs
[EAGAN, Minnesota] Mar. 20, 2025 — Teaching Channel, a leading provider of online professional learning for educators, today announced a significant expansion of its EMPOWER Platform’s Learning Center, transforming it into an all-in-one professional learning solution. Drawing on deep educational expertise, this enhancement streamlines and elevates teacher professional development, providing administrators and educators with a unified ecosystem designed by educators, for educators.
The Learning Center now provides access to more than 300 flexible, on-demand professional learning courses, ranging from one to 45 hours of content. This comprehensive resource enables school leaders to create customized professional development programs that align with district initiatives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and sustainable growth.
“Educators around the country have relied on our courses for 25+ years,” said Mike Smith, president of Teaching Channel. “By integrating our high-quality courses with our full suite of professional learning tools into one unified platform, we’ve made it easier for educators to learn new skills and techniques they can apply in the classroom immediately.”
Designed by Teaching Channel’s Curriculum and Instruction team of certified educators, Teaching Channel’s courses have supported hundreds of thousands of educators, earning an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. The integration of these ISTE-approved courses empowers districts to tailor professional learning pathways to individual educators’ needs while maintaining alignment with broader district initiatives. The platform supports asynchronous, virtual, and in-person learning modalities to meet diverse scheduling needs and learning preferences. The enhanced EMPOWER Platform is a dynamic ecosystem that combines:
- Award-winning video library;
- Self-reflection and continuous growth resources;
- Comprehensive data analysis capabilities;
- Single sign-on and LTI 1.3 integration with Canvas, Schoology, D2L, and Brightspace;
- An engaged professional learning community; and
- Regular content updates with new courses and library videos.
Educators and administrators interested in learning more about the expanded EMPOWER Platform can go to the Teaching Channel website.
About Teaching Channel
Teaching Channel, a K12 Coalition company and certified B Corp, is dedicated to empowering educators to be their very best in the classroom. Continuing education and professional development are just the start. We offer a professional learning platform based in self-reflection and continuous growth designed to foster success in the classroom. All of our learning content and tools are designed to keep your teachers engaged, empowered, and inspired. Whether your teachers want to learn at their own pace or as a collaborative group, we have courses and facilitators suited for all schedules, grades, and topics. Enable your team to thrive and perform at their best in the classroom so their students can, too. Visit TeachingChannel.com to learn more.
