Prime Membership

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We all love the free memberships that companies provide their customers. For educators, we absolutely depend on free resources for our classrooms. We spend a lot out of our pockets to provide supplies and other materials for our kids because that's just what we do. Free plans offer the basics. Usually, those free accounts have limits in how you use the online tool or service. However, many companies provide PRIME MEMBERSHIPS. By paying a monthly or yearly fee, many more features are made available to the customer. In fact, sometimes their free versions are pretty worthless in comparison to what is offered with other membership plans.

Public education is free. What if our schools offered PRIME MEMBERSHIP features without charging an additional cost? What would the advertised prime benefits look like?

Prime Membership Features:

• Value- Everyone in this school values YOU just the way you are! You are enough. You matter! 
• Belonging- Come here and feel like a family member. We'll encircle you in loving arms and address you by your name. 
• Voice- Here you'll be listened to and understood. Share your insights, opinions, goals, and your dreams. Let your voice be amplified and make a difference in the world.
• High Expectations- We have absolute faith in you and know that you have greatness inside of you. We expect your best! Along with expecting your best, we will provide you with our best. 
• Quality- Top educators are in every classroom creating experiences that immerse their students in learning.
• Optimism- There is power in positive thinking! We believe in having a growth mindset, learning from mistakes, developing grit and perseverance.
• Connections- Come to this school to not only connect with your peers at the school but to connect with your peers on a global level. Connect and build trusting relationships with the staff and students that will last a lifetime.
• Choices- Students here are empowered to make some of their own choices about how, when, and what they learn. They demonstrate mastery of the standards by showing their thinking expressed in creative ways.
• Relevancy- Forget worksheets and busy work! At this school, you'll be involved with collaboratively solving problems and making the world a better place. You will be part of something greater than yourself.
• Success- Absolutely guaranteed! There are no labels here. You will be successful!
• Pride- Be part of something great!
• Kindness- We choose to be kind. We do the little things that count.

What PRIME MEMBERSHIP features would you add?

As we prepare to start another school year, think about what kind of membership your students will have at your school. Will they get the basics (a building, books, and a person at the front of the room)? Or, do they deserve the PRIME membership features?