HQIM Academy

Curriculum development is more than just writing lessons. Creating HQIM for schools requires expertise in instructional design, accessibility, pedagogy, literacy, edtech, and more. We have a collective responsibility to design resources that are research-backed, usable, and enjoyable for students and teachers.

Raising the Bar

HQIM Academy provides professional learning in the field of curriculum development and is accessible to early career professionals as well as seasoned curriculum developers, managers, and instructional designers. Designing K-12 curriculum is a specialized field that lies at the intersection of education, instructional design, project management, subject matter expertise, and writing. 

There are few comprehensive resources available that exist on K-12 curriculum development. Those that exist are outdated and don't include current issues in education such as cultural responsiveness, AI, edtech, and HQIM.

Even though schools spend over $40.2 billion on instructional supplies and services, the variability in instructional materials and those creating them is vast.

HQIM Academy is committed to raising the bar for instructional materials by providing training for those who create curricular resources for schools.

Equity

HQIM Academy aims to promote equity by opening doors for educators and developers of all backgrounds to succeed in the field of curriculum and edtech development.

Many K-12 curriculum development positions require candidates to have advanced degrees in education and/or their subject area, classroom teaching experience, and/or prior curriculum development experience. This lengthy list of qualifications tends to favor white, middle-class applicants and does not necessarily guarantee that candidates possess the broad expertise needed to reach all students through HQIM.

HQIM Academy aims to bridge the gap for curriculum developers of nontraditional professional backgrounds as well as diverse identities to enter and succeed in the profession.

In addition to supporting diverse educators to develop transformative curriculum, HQIM Academy also recognizes that many curriculum developers seek to learn and grow over time in their field. Traditionally, curriculum developers and instructional designers can learn from conferences in their subject area or research conferences, but few professional development opportunities exist for professionals to improve their craft over time.

Even highly-skilled developers may wish to round out their skill sets or grow in areas that enable them to advance into management or director-level roles. HQIM Academy offers a range of courses designed to help curriculum developers become well-rounded in their abilities and expertise. Some of these areas include:

• Digital curriculum design;
• Curriculum project management;
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence;
• Subject-specific curriculum frameworks;
• and more.

Improve Systems

HQIM Academy has experience managing curriculum projects for a range of for-profit and non-profit edtech and curriculum publishers. This means we are uniquely positioned to offer consulting on active curriculum projects. Whether your team is looking to start a project from scratch, improve internal systems and documentation, or upskill employees, HQIM has services available to meet your needs. We have deep expertise in:

• Training entry-level and mid-career curriculum professionals
• Improving processes and systems to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of curriculum projects
• Recruiting contract and full-time developers, SMEs, instructional designers, and writers
• Consulting on pedagogical approaches, assessment, and frameworks for the following subject areas: math, science, STEM, computer science, ELA, CTE, and social studies. In addition, we have expertise in: Project Based Learning, EdReports alignment, multilingual learners, assessment, Advanced Placement, and higher ed.