The research and curriculum learning comes first. Templates can save time, especially when first starting. In a few weeks, everyone is at basic threshold of computer fluency, with a few pioneers stretching the frontier. If or when a group or individual is ready to accelerate, the curriculum is there for teachers to reference. Teachers need not be HyperStudio experts.
People learn from stories.
Teaching teachers to teach Multimedia Publishing leaves room for lots of stories. Telling stories about multimedia publishing is a great place to start. Once teachers get into the learning activities, they will be able to apply their personal stories. To support students, there is a Learning HyperStudio page. Several templates and sample projects are available for down-load.