Teachers given zero curriculum spend significant unpaid after-hours time creating lesson materials from scratch, and fear sharing materials due to misuse and lack of administrative support.

Workarounds Described

• Teacher spends after-hours time creating materials from zero curriculum
• Stopped sharing materials due to misuse by other teachers
• Students reported seeing same content in earlier grades because materials were used out of context

Implied Software Gaps

• Secure curriculum sharing platform with access controls per grade/class
• Digital rights management for educational content
• Vetted lesson library aligned to grade-level scopes

CureShare Pro

A secure curriculum marketplace where teachers can collaboratively create, share, and license original lesson plans with granular access controls. Unlike generic file sharing, it tracks usage, prevents unauthorized redistribution, and ensures credit is given. Teachers can monetize their materials or access a vetted library curated by district and grade level.