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Teaching Channel Video Library
What Teaching Channel Video Library is
Teaching Channel Video Library is part of Teaching Channel+, a paid web subscription for districts and charter networks. It combines more than 2,500 exemplar classroom videos using research-based strategies with 125 professional learning courses offering over 630 hours. Coaching tools support mentoring, professional learning communities, self-reflection, goal-setting and peer observation. The subscription includes an audit option for more than 300 graduate-level, degree-eligible courses. Teaching Channel describes use by coaches and mentors, new teachers, paraprofessionals and substitute teachers. District-wide rollout is described as taking under two weeks. Pricing is $9,500 per year for districts with fewer than 500 educators, $16,500 for 500–2,000 educators, and $22,500 for more than 2,000. Individual subscriptions are no longer available as of Spring 2026. The page states WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance, while its VPAT notes inconsistent captions and no audio descriptions for prerecorded videos.
Who it suits
This service is aimed at K–12 districts and charter networks developing staff through videos, courses and coaching. It suits roles such as coaches, mentors, new teachers, paraprofessionals and substitutes.
What it does well
- More than 2,500 classroom videos
- 125 courses and over 630 learning hours
- Coaching and professional-learning tools
- Audit option for 300+ graduate-level courses
- District rollout can take under two weeks
What to know first
- No free plan
- Individual access is no longer available
- Many videos lack captions
- Prerecorded videos have no audio descriptions
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Districts with 500–2,000 educators | $16,500; billing cadence not stated · District subscription · As low as $8 per teacher | $16,500 a year |
| Districts with more than 2,000 educators | $22,500; billing cadence not stated · District subscription · As low as $5 per teacher, depending on district size | $22,500 a year |
| Districts with fewer than 500 educators | $9,500; billing cadence not stated · District subscription · As low as $19 per teacher | $9,500 a year |
As teachingchannel.com lists them, read 10 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Teaching Channel+ combines a large classroom-video library with courses and coaching features for district-wide professional learning. Buyers should account for district-only availability, paid annual tiers and the accessibility limits noted in its VPAT.
Facts from Teaching Channel Video Library's own pages
- Accessibility
- The Plus page states WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and says Clarity Innovations independently validated it; it links to an updated VPAT. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Accessibility detail
- The VPAT says video captions are inconsistently available and many videos lack captions; it also says prerecorded videos have no audio descriptions. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Coaching tools
- The platform supports coaching, mentoring, professional learning communities, self-reflection, goal-setting, and peer observation. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Graduate courses
- The subscription includes an audit option for 300+ graduate-level, degree-eligible courses. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Eagan, Minnesota, United States · teachingchannel.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Individual subscription availability
- Teaching Channel says individual Video Library subscriptions and individual access are no longer available as of Spring 2026. · courses.teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The page advertises SSO/LTI integration at no charge through November 30, 2026, with a stated $3,900 value. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The page describes professional learning for districts and roles including coaches and mentors, new teachers, paraprofessionals, and substitute teachers. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Professional learning
- The offering includes 125 PD courses with more than 630 hours of professional learning. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Teaching Channel+ gives districts and charter networks access to instructional videos, coaching tools, and professional learning courses in one subscription. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Rollout
- The Plus page says district-wide rollout can be completed in under two weeks. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page directs visitors to chat with an advisor or visit the FAQ section. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Video library
- The district subscription includes access to 2,500+ exemplar classroom videos featuring research-based strategies. · teachingchannel.com, 10 Oct 2026
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