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Curriculum developers are constantly facing the challenge of staying relevant in a rapidly changing educational landscape and competitive job market. To ensure that the content they create meets the needs of learners, educators, and organizations, they must continuously evolve their skills and knowledge base. To be eligible for pay increases and career advancements, curriculum developers must prove their abilities through the resources they create.

Curriculum developers must also keep up with trends, upskill their writing, and learn about specialized topics like multilingual support and accessibility to do right by students and teachers. The resources that curriculum developers create become the learning experiences of millions of students.

Adapt to Emerging Trends

The world of education and learning technology is in a constant state of flux. New technologies, pedagogical methodologies, and educational tools emerge regularly. To stay relevant, curriculum developers need to learn how to evolve with changes in the educational landscape.

Curriculum developers must design learning materials that are accessible to diverse audiences, including learners with different languages and abilities. Specializing in these areas is becoming increasingly important for the following reasons:

• Emerging Technologies: It is apparent that AI is here to stay in our industry. Learning how to leverage AI to enhance workflows, rather than replace human expertise, is a key concern.
  

• Multilingual support: As the world becomes more globalized, curriculum needs to be adaptable to various languages and cultural contexts. Curriculum developers need to understand how to localize content, create language-specific versions, and make sure materials are inclusive of diverse linguistic groups.

• Accessibility: Designing for learners with disabilities is not just a regulatory requirement but a moral one.

Upskill Writing and Content Creation

The way curriculum content is written plays a significant role in its effectiveness. Curriculum developers need to constantly refine their writing skills to meet the need of the various audiences that engage with instructional materials.

Strong writing skills and an ability to adapt content to different learning environments are essential for creating valuable educational materials.

Aligning with Standards and Frameworks

In 2021, just 51% of English Language Arts materials and 44% of math materials met standards-alignment expectations (Thomas Fordham Institute). Real curriculum developers produced those materials, impacting millions of learners.

Developers need to learn how to properly align content with a variety of state standards and frameworks. Educational standards are frequently updated, and curriculum developers need to ensure their materials are always in line with the latest guidelines, whether they are national, state, or industry-specific standards.