Curriculum Design & E-Learning
Heather
Schwarz
Instructional Designer &
Homeschooling Specialist
I help experts craft engaging, effective tools for self-led and parent-led learning.
About Me
I'm passionate about education and I believe it's more important than ever in today's quickly-changing world. Parents, students, and teachers need great resources that meet their needs and support efficient, lasting, satisfying learning.
I work with subject-matter experts to design learning materials especially for homeschoolers and self-taught learners.
You have the subject expertise that parents need to make sure they are delivering high quality learning. And I can help you put your expertise into a format that parents and kids alike will love learning from.
Instructional Design Skills
I specialize in curriculum development, learning materials creation, and digital implementation for homeschool environments, both parent-led and self-led. I'm great at translating complex concepts into engaging learning experiences.
Education & Experience
I have over a decade of experience in homeschooling as a parent, teacher, and resource creator. In 2025 I'm completing my MEd studies in open, digital, and distance education, and conducting a thesis project about how homeschoolers find and use educational resources.
My Approach
Take a look at the slideshow below to see how I design resources specifically for homeschooling families. I explain the five principles that guide my work, making sure every resource is clear, flexible, engaging, and easy for parents to use at home.
Testimonials
"Working with Heather Schwarz on my Young Adult Iliad project was an absolute pleasure. She guided me through the entire design process with professionalism, creativity, and a clear understanding of my vision. Her attention to detail, thoughtful suggestions, and dedication to the project elevated the final product far beyond what I could have achieved on my own."
Kirk Barbera
The Iliad: A Modern Translation for First-Time Readers
"It was a pleasure to collaborate with Heather on our recent curriculum design project. She has an excellent eye for detail and immediately understood our goals and how to achieve them. I especially valued her proactive approach: she provided consistent updates, raised thoughtful questions to keep the work moving, and submitted every deliverable ahead of schedule."
Sydney Gonçalves
Founder & Director, Rose Writing Center
"Heather brings not only real experience teaching in a homeschool environment, but also the philosophical depth and perspective to thoughtfully reflect on that experience. That combination makes working with her incredibly valuable. She offers clear, principled, and explicit insights that sharpen and strengthen the material in ways I couldn't achieve on my own."
Joseph Tabenkin
Educational App Designer
Selected Projects
World Geography
Interactive online course for grades 3-5
Interactive eLearning
This pilot module was designed for self-led or parent-led learning with an ADDIE process and detailed storyboarding. Includes interactive H5P features.
Early Elementary History
Parent-led curriculum for grades K-2
Family Learning
This kindergarten-level curriculum introduces young children to social studies and history concepts by exploring their home, neighborhood, and the big world we live in.
Elementary History Units
Short form learning products
Open-and-Go
Homeschooling resources should be as easy for parents to teach as they are fun for students to learn with. This course template delivers with short lessons and a variety of engaging activities.