EdTech Curriculum Consulting & Instructional Design

Designed by educators. Built to

unlock every learner's potential.

CM Resources helps EdTech companies and academic institutions build learning experiences that educators embrace, students engage with, and organizations can scale with confidence.

UDL

UDL-Centered Design

K-12

K-12 & Higher Ed

AI

EdTech & AI Integration

PD

Workshops and PD

EdTech Curriculum Consulting & Instructional Design

Designed by educators. Built to

unlock every learner's potential.

CM Resources helps EdTech companies and academic institutions build learning experiences that educators embrace, students engage with, and organizations can scale with confidence.

UDL

UDL-Centered Design

K-12

K-12 & Higher Ed

AI

EdTech & AI Integration

PD

Workshops and PD

Trusted by academic & EdTech organizations
Trusted by academic & EdTech organizations
Trusted by academic & EdTech organizations
  • Academic Publishers
  • EdTech Startups
  • K–12 Institutions
  • Higher Education
  • Learning Platforms

What We Do

Curriculum, professional development,

and EdTech strategy that scales.

Great products succeed when they fit the realities of teaching and learning. We help EdTech companies design curriculum, professional development, and product strategies that drive adoption and deliver measurable impact.

  • Curriculum Design

    We design curriculum grounded in cognitive science and classroom-tested instructional frameworks. Our work spans scope and sequence development, standards alignment, learning objective mapping, and unit architecture that supports measurable outcomes for diverse learners.

  • AI Integration & Implementation

    We consult with organizations integrating AI into learning products and instructional environments, helping ensure that technology strengthens teaching, supports diverse learners, and expands opportunities for student agency.

  • Instructional Content Creation

    We develop instructional content with clear pedagogical intent, including teacher-facing guides, student materials, formative and summative assessment frameworks, and professional learning resources. Every asset is designed to bridge research-based best practices with the practical demands of classroom implementation.

  • EdTech Product Consulting

    We help EdTech teams build tools that fit the realities of classroom life. Our work bridges the gap between product vision and classroom practice, helping teams design experiences that are intuitive, impactful, and responsive to the needs of educators and students.

  • Professional Development

    We design professional development experiences grounded in adult learning theory and built around the questions educators are working through in their classrooms. Our programs build teacher capacity around AI integration, digital pedagogy, and EdTech implementation in ways that are practical, sustainable, and transferable to daily classroom practice.

  • Curriculum Audit & Gap Analysis

    We conduct pedagogical reviews of EdTech products and curriculum, evaluating instructional soundness, assessing how learning builds from one step to the next, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Our audits provide organizations with a clear understanding of where their content stands and a practical roadmap for strengthening its impact.

  • Curriculum Design

    We design curriculum grounded in cognitive science and classroom-tested instructional frameworks. Our work spans scope and sequence development, standards alignment, learning objective mapping, and unit architecture that supports measurable outcomes for diverse learners.

  • AI Integration & Implementation

    We consult with organizations integrating AI into learning products and instructional environments, helping ensure that technology strengthens teaching, supports diverse learners, and expands opportunities for student agency.

  • Instructional Content Creation

    We develop instructional content with clear pedagogical intent, including teacher-facing guides, student materials, formative and summative assessment frameworks, and professional learning resources. Every asset is designed to bridge research-based best practices with the practical demands of classroom implementation.

  • EdTech Product Consulting

    We help EdTech teams build tools that fit the realities of classroom life. Our work bridges the gap between product vision and classroom practice, helping teams design experiences that are intuitive, impactful, and responsive to the needs of educators and students.

  • Professional Development

    We design professional development experiences grounded in adult learning theory and built around the questions educators are working through in their classrooms. Our programs build teacher capacity around AI integration, digital pedagogy, and EdTech implementation in ways that are practical, sustainable, and transferable to daily classroom practice.

  • Curriculum Audit & Gap Analysis

    We conduct pedagogical reviews of EdTech products and curriculum, evaluating instructional soundness, assessing how learning builds from one step to the next, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Our audits provide organizations with a clear understanding of where their content stands and a practical roadmap for strengthening its impact.

  • Curriculum Design

    We design curriculum grounded in cognitive science and classroom-tested instructional frameworks. Our work spans scope and sequence development, standards alignment, learning objective mapping, and unit architecture that supports measurable outcomes for diverse learners.

  • AI Integration & Implementation

    We consult with organizations integrating AI into learning products and instructional environments, helping ensure that technology strengthens teaching, supports diverse learners, and expands opportunities for student agency.

  • Instructional Content Creation

    We develop instructional content with clear pedagogical intent, including teacher-facing guides, student materials, formative and summative assessment frameworks, and professional learning resources. Every asset is designed to bridge research-based best practices with the practical demands of classroom implementation.

  • EdTech Product Consulting

    We help EdTech teams build tools that fit the realities of classroom life. Our work bridges the gap between product vision and classroom practice, helping teams design experiences that are intuitive, impactful, and responsive to the needs of educators and students.

  • Professional Development

    We design professional development experiences grounded in adult learning theory and built around the questions educators are working through in their classrooms. Our programs build teacher capacity around AI integration, digital pedagogy, and EdTech implementation in ways that are practical, sustainable, and transferable to daily classroom practice.

  • Curriculum Audit & Gap Analysis

    We conduct pedagogical reviews of EdTech products and curriculum, evaluating instructional soundness, assessing how learning builds from one step to the next, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Our audits provide organizations with a clear understanding of where their content stands and a practical roadmap for strengthening its impact.

Our Approach

Learning is most powerful when students have agency over it.

Every student brings unique strengths, perspectives, and potential to the learning experience. At CM Resources, we help create the instructional conditions that enable learners to engage deeply, think independently, and see themselves as capable contributors across disciplines and educational settings.

We design K-12 and higher education curriculum grounded in UDL principles, essential questions, enduring understandings, and standards alignment, ensuring that learning is accessible, rigorous, and meaningful for a wide range of learners.

Through divergent thinking, design thinking, and inquiry-based approaches, we partner with EdTech companies and institutions to develop learning experiences that give students meaningful opportunities to explore ideas, solve authentic problems, and demonstrate understanding in ways that reflect their strengths. The result is greater confidence, deeper engagement, and learning that extends beyond the classroom.

01

Creativity is a core academic skill

Learning rarely follows a straight line. We design experiences where students communicate, revise, and show what they understand through creative production, drawing on years of building curriculum that has earned recognition from leading platforms in the field.

02

UDL is the foundation

03

Student agency drives real outcomes

04

Technology amplifies great teaching

Working With Us

Clear process. Real outcomes. No guesswork.

We know EdTech companies are working against product timelines, adoption targets, and go-to-market pressure. CM Resources plugs in quickly, communicates clearly, and delivers work that holds up in real classrooms so your content drives the teacher adoption your product depends on.

1
Discovery

We start by understanding your product, your learners, and your timeline. We ask hard questions about what your content currently does, where the gaps are, and what success actually looks like for your team.

1
Discovery

We start by understanding your product, your learners, and your timeline. We ask hard questions about what your content currently does, where the gaps are, and what success actually looks like for your team.

2
Design

We build curriculum, professional development, or instructional frameworks grounded in UDL principles, standards alignment, and the pedagogical realities of the classrooms your product lives in. Iterative, collaborative, and built around your feedback cycles.

2
Design

We build curriculum, professional development, or instructional frameworks grounded in UDL principles, standards alignment, and the pedagogical realities of the classrooms your product lives in. Iterative, collaborative, and built around your feedback cycles.

3
Delivery

We deliver work that is teacher-ready from day one. No translation layer needed between what we build and what educators can use. Your team gets assets, frameworks, or curriculum that is ready to scale.

3
Delivery

We deliver work that is teacher-ready from day one. No translation layer needed between what we build and what educators can use. Your team gets assets, frameworks, or curriculum that is ready to scale.

4
Ongoing Partnership

Many of our engagements grow into long-term partnerships. As your product evolves, we help you think through new instructional challenges, audit what's working, and keep the pedagogical integrity of your content intact.

4
Ongoing Partnership

Many of our engagements grow into long-term partnerships. As your product evolves, we help you think through new instructional challenges, audit what's working, and keep the pedagogical integrity of your content intact.

As featured in & recognized by
  • Palm Beach Illustrated
  • Boca Raton Tribune
  • Adobe Express for Education
  • Adobe MAX
  • Makematic
  • GoGuardian
  • NBC University — The Edit
  • Adobe Education Exchange
  • DECA
  • Untold History
  • Teaching Online Masterclass
  • Florida K-12 AI Task Force
  • University of Florida
  • Google for Education

What People Say

The work speaks for itself.

From EdTech product teams to school leaders, here's what collaborating with CM Resources actually looks like.

  • CM Resources transformed how we think about creativity and scaffolding in our product. Their deep understanding of learning theory and best practices pushed us to design experiences that are pedagogically intentional, and the curriculum they delivered is something our teachers reach for every day.

    VP of Product

    K-12 Learning Platfoprm

  • Talking with Cristen felt less like professional development and more like brainstorming and collaborating with a colleague who actually understands what our days look like. Her passion for pedagogy reminded me of why I went into this profession in the first place, but she never loses sight of the reality of what teaching actually demands.

    High School History Teacher

    S. Florida Independent School

  • Cristen and her team have a rare ability to translate deep pedagogical expertise into language that resonates with both teachers and product teams. Their insights have completely shifted how our organization thinks about instructional design and teacher capacity.

    Chief Learning Officer

    District Office

  • CM Resources transformed how we think about creativity and scaffolding in our product. Their deep understanding of learning theory and best practices pushed us to design experiences that are pedagogically intentional, and the curriculum they delivered is something our teachers reach for every day.

    VP of Product

    K-12 Learning Platfoprm

  • Talking with Cristen felt less like professional development and more like brainstorming and collaborating with a colleague who actually understands what our days look like. Her passion for pedagogy reminded me of why I went into this profession in the first place, but she never loses sight of the reality of what teaching actually demands.

    High School History Teacher

    S. Florida Independent School

  • Cristen and her team have a rare ability to translate deep pedagogical expertise into language that resonates with both teachers and product teams. Their insights have completely shifted how our organization thinks about instructional design and teacher capacity.

    Chief Learning Officer

    District Office

Meet Cristen

Meet Cristen

Twenty years in the classroom. Now helping EdTech companies build products teachers actually use

Cristen Magaletti is an award-winning educator and co-founder of an initiative recognized by Palm Beach Illustrated as the region's top entrepreneurship program. After 20 years teaching in K-12 classrooms spanning New York City public schools and South Florida independent schools, she has seen that students do their best work when learning is meaningful, authentic, and connected to the world beyond the classroom. A focus on those experiences continues to shape every program, curriculum, and partnership at CM Resources.

Founder

Founder

Cristen Magaletti

Cristen Magaletti

Cristen Magaletti

"Each student arrives with an immense amount of power to shape our world. Our role is to offer them the space to recognize and step into that power."

When students are given ownership of their learning, remarkable things can happen. We've seen learners launch businesses, lead community initiatives, tackle real-world problems, and discover strengths they didn't know they had. A struggling reader finds an entry point into a challenging text. A learner with a big idea for solving a community problem can prototype a viable solution. A writer receives timely feedback and develops confidence in their voice. Experiences like these grow from inquiry-driven learning, where curiosity becomes a catalyst for skill-building, problem-solving, and action. At CM Resources, our mission is to help EdTech companies and academic institutions design and scale learning experiences that inspire the same depth of engagement and impact.

Our work spans globally recognized learning platforms, where we have developed curriculum used by educators across the world. Whether it's UDL-aligned scaffolding, generative image creation as a synthesis tool, AI-powered formative feedback loops in a writers workshop, or a social entrepreneurship curriculum that turns students into change-makers, we know what it looks like when it works because we have lived it. Not every student excels in traditional academic settings. The most powerful learning experiences create space for students to explore their passions in hands-on ways. Every solution we design is practical, scalable, and centered on meaningful outcomes for students and educators.

Grounded in classrooms. Built to scale.

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