Join a community built for faculty who want to improve online teaching—without the overwhelm. Sign up for our free Starter Scholar membership to access the Starter Toolkit for templates and tips, and upgrade to the Essential Educator or Premium Partner when you’re ready for personal support and ready-to-use tools.
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Try it out—no commitment needed. Access starter-format versions of our most popular templates, sample resources, and two introductory lessons from the Canvas Masterclass. You’ll also get early updates about new templates and upcoming content available to members.
Become a LectureThis Essential Educator to streamline your course design, access the full Canvas Masterclass, and receive expert support. Includes group coaching, full-length templates, new monthly lessons, and member discounts on sessions and custom projects.
Upgrade to Premier Partner for everything in Essential Educator—plus priority support, early access to new templates, and direct input on future Masterclass lessons. You’ll also receive deeper discounts and first-in-line scheduling for strategy sessions and custom work.
Membership Comparison
| Features | Starting Scholar | Essential Educator | Premium Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚀 Best For | Educators curious about LectureThis and looking to test-drive the templates before committing | Educators who are ready to implement streamlined courses using done-for-you structures and ongoing resources | Educators and academic leaders who want a flexible, collaborative approach with custom support and time-saving perks |
| 🧰 Resource Toolkit | Starter Toolkit: Lite versions of all 3 Canvas Template designs (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced) with Week 0 and Week 1 pages + sample course schedule. Manual setup required to extend beyond Week 1. | Essential Toolkit: Full 16-week versions of all 3 templates pre-loaded for easy course setup, plus monthly resource drops and the course schedule. | Premium Toolkit: Everything in the Essential Toolkit + alternate Canvas Template versions pre-formatted for various course lengths (4-15 weeks), one bonus custom-designed page, and exclusive Premium-only resource drops. |
| 🎓 Canvas Template Masterclass | Masterclass Lite: Lessons 1.1–1.2 + preview of 1.3 | Full Masterclass: 16 Foundation Lessons + new lessons added monthly | Full Masterclass + early access to upcoming lessons and the opportunity to influence future topics with your feedback and ideas. |
| 📅 Consultation Scheduling | Standard Hours | Extended weekday hours | Max weekday hours + exclusive weekend access |
| 💬 Group Coaching | – | Monthly Joint Coaching Session | Monthly Joint Coaching Session + bonus Premium Partner session |
| 🧠 Strategy Session Discounts | – | 15% off | 25% off |
| 🧾 Design Your Project Discounts | – | 10% off | 20% off |
| 📣 Priority Email Support | – | Included | Included |
| 💵 Price | Free | $33/month billed annually | $74/month billed annually |