The Social Studies Teacher Society – Membership Terms & Conditions

 

Our core ethos for the Social Studies Teacher Society is to help middle grades social studies teachers by providing ready-to-use standards-aligned classroom resources and giving ongoing support that keeps their classroom activities fresh. This document details from the outset the way in which we will deliver our services to you. If you are planning to join The Social Studies Teacher Society (“the Membership”) then you must read these terms and conditions in full prior to purchasing.

 

  1. Membership Terms & Conditions (‘Terms’): Key Details

These Terms cannot be varied and in proceeding to purchase the Membership you will be deemed to have accepted these Terms. The Terms set out below apply to the services offered The Social Studies Teacher Society. Please read them carefully as they affect your rights and liabilities under law and set out the Terms under which The Social Studies Teacher Society (“we”, “our” or “us”) provide services to you, as purchaser of the Membership. These Terms are subject to any rights you have under consumer law to which we are bound and which cannot be waived by contract.

Please be aware that we may update these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Membership indicates your acceptance of the terms and agreement to any changes.

  1. Membership Outline

The Social Studies Teacher Society is a membership platform for providing ready-to-use standards-aligned classroom resources and giving ongoing support to Georgia middle school social studies teachers. The Membership is an ongoing commitment where you can get regular support and guidance.

This membership is designed specifically for educators who teach grades 6, 7, and/or 8 by the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The resources provided to members is solely based on Georgia’s state standards, not any other state.

  1. Eligibility

This membership is suitable for those who are currently in the middle school social studies classroom: preservice teacher or current teacher.

  1. Membership Specifics

There are five elements to the Membership:

  1. Four credits per month (100% off discount) to purchase social studies resources from Sarah Miller Tech store
  2. Quarterly Webinars to support middle grades social studies instruction
  • Monthly supplemental activities to support middle grades social studies classroom
  1. Private Facebook Group
  2. Discount on all resources on Sarah Miller Tech storefront (only on this platform – discount does not apply to TeachersPayTeachers or any other platform where Sarah Miller Tech resources are sold)

 

Credits towards Resource Purchases

Each month, members will receive 4 discount codes via email that are 100% off any resource in Sarah Miller Tech’s storefront. These discount codes do not expire as long as the member’s subscription is active. These discount codes may only be used once.

These discount codes ONLY apply at Sarah Miller Tech’s storefront (http://www.socialstudiesmembership.com, http://www.socialstudiesteachersociety.com, http://www.sarahmillertech.com). These discount codes do not apply on any other storefront where Sarah Miller Tech resources are sold (TeachersPayTeachers, AmpedUp Learning, Boom, Teach Simple, Amazon etc.)

Quarterly Webinars

The quarterly webinars will be led be Sarah Miller. From time to time they may also be joined by group members or experts in the field (chosen by Sarah Miller).

The quarterly webinars will take place either live with an option to view the playback or will be pre-recorded. Members will have access to the webinar video after the webinar is posted until the member is no longer an active member.

During each webinar, members will be provided support on teaching their content. This may include, but not limited to: “how to teach” strategies, “what to teach” standards breakdowns, differentiation strategies in social studies, power standards in social studies, literacy in social studies, etc.

The information and guidance shared will be based on Sarah Miller’s experience, research, and education.  

If these are live sessions, they will be recorded and made available in the Member Dashboard for the remainder of the membership unless or until information in the webinar is outdated.

 

 

Monthly Supplemental Activities

Each month members will receive free supplemental classroom resources.  These resources will be free for members but will be for sale for non-members. This may include, but not limited to resources such as: primary source sets, curriculum pacing guides, sub plans, projects, activators, summarizers, checklists, action plans, lesson plans, assessment audits, study guides, etc.

There will be one resource for each grade level released each month unless the resource is appropriate for multiple grade level. For example, April’s Monthly resources may include 1 Economics Color-by-Number and 1 Juvenile Justice Color-by-Number because the Economics Color-by-Number applies for both 6th and 7th grade economic standards. Otherwise, there will be 3 monthly supplemental resources included to support 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classrooms.

Members will have access to all previous monthly activities in the Member Dashboard as long as he or she is an active member.

Private Facebook Group

Members will have access to a private Facebook group to support them during the Membership. The intention of the Facebook group is to provide community support and a network of individuals at a similar stage of teaching and who are facing similar challenges.

From time to Sarah Miller may post and offer support in the Facebook Group but there is no guarantee that posts will be responded to immediately or that any Facebook mailboxes will be monitored.

Please be advised that while we hope that you will be able to utilize the Facebook group, we make no guarantees as to the availability of the group and/or the content within the group at any time. Therefore, always ensure that you have back-up copies of any information shared within the group.

Discount on Resources

Members will receive a discount code for 30% off all resources in Sarah Miller Tech’s storefront. This code can be used multiple times for multiple purchases and does not expire. This discount will change from time to time to prevent non-members from using this discount code. Members will be notified via email and on the Member Dashboard when this change occurs.

The discount code is for members only and should not be shared with non-members.

These discount codes ONLY apply at Sarah Miller Tech’s storefront (http://www.socialstudiesmembership.com, http://www.socialstudiesteachersociety.com, http://www.sarahmillertech.com). These discount codes do not apply on any other storefront where Sarah Miller Tech resources are sold (TeachersPayTeachers, AmpedUp Learning, Boom, Teach Simple, Amazon etc.)

 

 

 

  1. Behaviour

It is requested that at all times your behaviour towards others is polite and respectful. Should your behaviour be deemed offensive or inappropriate, we reserve the right to remove you from the Membership with immediate effect.

Each person is responsible for their own behaviour, and we will not be held responsible for the behaviour or actions of any other Members.

  1. Membership Fees and Payment Terms

The cost of the Membership is set at the time you subscribe and is inclusive of taxes. On subscription you will agree to monthly payments via PayPal or Stripe, which will be taken every 30 days.

The Membership is an ongoing monthly subscription and payment will be taken on the same day each month.

We reserve the right to change the content and delivery of the services within the membership and the associated price point at any time. Should we do this we will provide advance notice so that you can decide whether to consider your subscription. We shall never increase your membership fees without providing at least 28 days’ notice and without providing you with advance notification.

  1. Refunds and Cancellation

It is our aim that you will be completely happy with the Membership and provide members with quality resources and support. However, we appreciate that there may come a time when you wish to leave the Membership.

As you have instant access to the Membership resources you will not be entitled to a refund of your subscription fees should you join and then wish to leave. Please consider the detail of the Membership carefully before purchasing and get in touch to ask any questions about suitability. You will not be entitled to a refund if you change your mind. Your statutory refund rights are not affected.

Should you wish to cancel your Membership you may do so in your Member Dashboard. If you have issues during this process, please use the contact form to reach, and we will provide assistance.

We reserve all rights to cancel the program for any reason without prior notice. In such circumstance a refund will be provided for the remainder of that month, as applicable.

Notwithstanding any right or remedy available to us, we may cancel your Membership with immediate effect:

  • If you fail to pay your Membership fees by the relevant due date;
  • If you commit a repudiatory breach of the Terms of this agreement;
  • As decided at our sole discretion from time to time
  1. Contact and Schedule

It is the intention that the Membership will run continuously and that any training material, webinars, and supplemental resources will be provided as set out above. Should an unforeseen reason arise which cause a session(s) to be postponed they will be re-arranged as soon as possible.

Throughout the Membership we will be available by email. Someone from the Social Studies Teacher Society team will respond within 2-5 business days.

If you have a technical query relating to accessing the Membership please include “Tech” in the subject line of your email correspondence.

You may see us post on social media outside of our core hours. Not all of these posts are live, and some will be pre-scheduled. We are passionate about supporting everyone in the Membership and where we can, we may respond to you out of hours, but we make no guarantees that this will always be possible.

  1. Disclaimers

We make no guarantees or claims as to the success of any member. Each individual is unique and their abilities are unique to them. The aim is that Georgia middle grade social studies educators are provided with quality, standards-aligned resources and ongoing support.  

All training provided will be general information and guidance and will not be bespoke advice. We are not responsible for any action or inaction which you take as a result of the information within the Membership.

We are not responsible for any loss of opportunity or any investments which you make. No content in this Membership should be construed as medical advice, whether mental or physical. If you believe that you require medical attention you should seek assistance from a medical professional immediately.

We ask that all members in the Membership respect the rights of others in respect of their behaviour and privacy. We will not be responsible for the action of any members including for any disclosures made by any members based on information which has been shared within the Membership.

  1. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, we limit liability and responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of all or any part of the Membership. We shall not be liable to you for any damages, including lost profits, whether such claim is based on warranty, contract, tort or otherwise (even if we have been advised in advance of the possibility of such damages).

If we are found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with your use of the Membership, our liability shall in no event exceed the total of any fees with respect to the Membership received by us from you, during the 6 months preceding the date on which the claim arose.

Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude our liability in respect to fraudulent misrepresentation, death, or personal injury, resulting from our negligence, or any other liability which cannot be limited or excluded by law.

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us, our subcontractors and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including solicitors’ fees, made by a third party due to or arising out of your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

 

  1. Privacy and Confidentiality

Your privacy and protection of your personal data is important to us. You are responsible for ensuring that your contact details are accurate and up-to-date, at the time of registration, and on an on-going basis thereafter.

Your personal data is protected as set out in our privacy policy which can be found here. By providing your personal data you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.

During the course of the Membership you may have access to confidential information, in particular the personal affairs of other members. In accepting these Terms, you agree that you will not use or disclose to any person, organisation or company, and shall use your best endeavours to prevent the publication of, any confidential information relating to any other member.  

You accept that any unauthorised disclosure of personal or confidential information belonging to another may amount to immediate dismissal from the Membership. Should you decide to leave the Membership then you remain bound by the confidentiality and privacy obligations.

Please be aware that some training sessions may be recorded and your name and image/video may be captured. The recordings of the training will be kept and made available to others in the Membership. If you provide or share any information within these sessions about yourself or your business that information will be shared within the group. Should you not wish to be recorded please ensure that if you attend any training, your camera is switched off and your name field is changed to “Attendee” with your initials so that support can still be offered but no personal identifiable information will be captured.

Your log-in details must remain confidential, and you must not disclose this information to a third party, without our express permission in writing. If you know, or suspect, that your log-in details have been obtained by a third party, you agree to change your password immediately, and provide notification of the same as soon as possible to [email protected]  

  1. Intellectual Property

During your time as a Member you will be provided with classroom resources. At all times the intellectual property rights and copyrights connected with those materials remain with us. You have the right to use the materials as learning tools but you are not permitted to duplicate, republish, reproduce, distribute, translate or provide copies to third parties. You may use these resources in your classrooms. You may not share with other teachers, even in your building. We retain and reserve all of our copyrights.

  1. Non-Compete

You agree that whilst in Membership, and for a period of 6 months following termination or cancellation of your Membership, you shall not use the confidential information revealed to you for any commercial purpose. In addition, you shall not elicit or entice away any current or potential members by sending “Friend Requests” or otherwise targeting them. You also agree not to become involved in any capacity with any business concern which is in, or tends to be in, direct competition with us.

  1. Force Majeure

Where either party is prevented from or delayed in carrying out its obligations under these Terms, due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God, governmental actions, war or national emergency, riot, civil commotion, fire, explosion, flood, inclement weather, pandemic/epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or other employment disputes, performance of their obligations shall be postponed until these circumstances end.

 

  1. Waiver

In the event that we fail to insist upon your strict performance of any obligations under these Terms, or we fail to exercise any rights or remedies to which we are entitled, this will not constitute a waiver of any such rights and / or remedies available to us.

  1. Errors and Inaccuracies

There may be information within our Site or the Membership which contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions relating to the service delivery, pricing or promotion of the Membership. We reserve the right to correct or amend any errors without prior notice.

  1. Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of The United States. The U.S. Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over any matter and proceedings arising out of the Membership.

 

  1. Complaints

It is our aim that you are completely satisfied with the Membership. Should you have any feedback please feel free to share it with us as we are always striving to ensure that we provide you with the highest level of service. If you have a complaint about the Membership this should be made to made in writing to Sarah Miller at [email protected]

 

  1. General

We intend to rely on the written Terms set out in Terms and Conditions for the services that we provide to you in delivery of the Membership. These written Terms shall constitute the entire agreement between us.

Should there be any conflict between these Terms and any Membership hosting platform or payment gateway, these Terms shall prevail.

If any provision within these Terms is determined by any court or other competent authority to be unlawful and/or unenforceable, the other provisions will continue in effect. If any unlawful and/or unenforceable provision would be lawful or enforceable if part of it were deleted, that part will be deemed to be deleted, and the rest of the provision will continue in effect (unless that would contradict the clear intention of the parties, in which case the entirety of the relevant provision will be deemed to be deleted).

No provision within these Terms shall be enforceable by any third party under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise.

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time for legal or regulatory reasons or to allow the proper operation of your service. Any changes will be notified to you as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What if I am ill during the Membership?

If you are ill or unable to attend a live session for any reason you will be able to watch the recording of that session. If you are ill for an extended period, please let us know and we will support you wherever we can.

  1. I already have some of your TpT resources. Is this membership worth it for me?

First, I want to give you a big “THANK YOU” for your support! 

YES, the membership will be worth it if you do not already have the yearlong bundles. If you have already purchased the yearlong bundle, you may want to wait until the rest of library has grown. 

The membership will provide monthly supplemental activities (NEW), quarterly webinars (NEW), and the private Facebook community.