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Claude Cowork is like having a brilliant teaching assistant who can handle complex, multi-step tasks on your behalf — drafting lesson plans, organizing files, synthesizing research — while you focus on your students.
Regular AI answers one question at a time. Agentic AI can take on a goal — like "build me a unit plan for the next 3 weeks" — and work through all the steps independently. Claude Cowork brings this power directly to your desktop, working with your actual files, without you needing to stay at the keyboard.
Claude Cowork is available on Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plans. If you're on a free plan, upgrade at claude.ai. Pro starts at $20/month — many schools and universities cover this cost for faculty.
💡 Ask your district IT or department chair if an institutional plan is available.Cowork only works in the Claude Desktop app — not the web browser. Download it for your computer:
Run this quick 30-second readiness check before installing:
Download, open, and look for "This computer is ready for Cowork." ✅
Open Claude Desktop, log in, and look for the Chat / Cowork tabs at the top. Click Cowork to switch into task mode.
Go to Settings → Cowork → Global Instructions and tell Claude who you are. Example:
"I am a [7th grade science teacher / university professor] at [School Name]. I teach [subjects]. My students are [age/grade]. Always keep outputs classroom-appropriate and standards-aligned. I prefer concise, practical results."💡 This saves you from re-explaining yourself every session.
Describe the outcome you want, not the steps. Try one of these:
Watch progress indicators as Claude works. Jump in to redirect at any time, or step away and come back when it's done. Outputs land directly in your file system. Claude will always ask permission before deleting any files.
Google has built a full library of free AI courses specifically for educators, students, and professionals — no prior tech experience required. Here's how to access them and where to start.
Go to grow.google/ai in any web browser. No special account needed to browse — just click a course to begin. You can sign in with any Google account to track your progress and earn completion certificates.
Here are the best starting points for K–12 and higher ed educators:
Built specifically for teachers — practical AI skills you can use in your classroom this week.
FREEA foundational course covering how AI works and how to use it effectively. Under 10 hours.
FREEShare this with your students — Google's own free AI literacy curriculum for learners.
FREEA deeper dive for educators who want to build real AI fluency and earn a credential.
Go to grow.google/ai-for-educators and click "Start learning." It's self-paced, free, and designed around real classroom scenarios. No sign-in required to begin — create an account only if you want to save progress.
If your school uses Google Workspace, Gemini AI may already be available inside Google Docs, Gmail, and Slides. Look for the ✨ Ask Gemini button in the sidebar. Try: "Rewrite this for a 5th grade reading level" or "Create 5 discussion questions from this text."
Upload your curriculum documents, textbook chapters, or student readings to NotebookLM and ask it anything. It can generate quizzes, study guides, and even a podcast-style audio summary of your materials — completely free.
💡 The "Audio Overview" feature generates a 10-minute podcast conversation about your uploaded content — students love it for review.Send your students to grow.google/students — Google's free AI literacy curriculum for learners. It's a great companion to classroom discussions about responsible AI use.
For districts ready to scale, Google Agentspace lets you build custom AI agents that work across your school's Google data. Work with your district's Google admin to explore institutional access.
Imagine a chatbot that knows your syllabus, speaks your students' reading level, and never gets tired of answering the same question for the 30th time. You can build one — no coding required.
The easiest way to build a classroom chatbot is with one of these free or low-cost tools designed for educators:
A system prompt tells the AI who it is, what it knows, and how to behave. Use this template:
"You are a friendly and encouraging reading assistant for [Grade Level] students. You help students understand [Subject]. Answer in simple, encouraging language. Never give direct answers to assignment questions — instead ask guiding questions that help students think through the problem themselves. Always end by asking a follow-up question to check understanding."💡 The more specific your prompt, the more useful and safe your chatbot will be.
Before sharing with your class, pretend you're a student and ask tricky questions — including off-topic ones. Make sure it stays on task, uses appropriate language, and doesn't give away assignment answers.
Most educator chatbot platforms give you a simple link to share with students. Many also show conversation logs — a great window into student thinking and misconceptions.
💡 Regularly check logs. Students asking unusual questions can signal confusion that needs classroom attention.A well-designed AI tutor doesn't hand over answers — it guides students to discover them. These four steps show you how to architect an agent that practices the Socratic method, stays grounded in your curriculum, and knows when to hand off to a human.
The foundational layer of an instructional agent is its core system directive. You must explicitly strip the agent of its default tendency to be a "pleasing helper" that hands over direct answers.
To minimize hallucinations and keep the support tightly aligned with your curriculum, restrict the agent's data access.
An agentic tutor must execute a continuous cycle of assessment and calibration during a chat session. Instruct the agent to follow this mental model before generating any response:
Because autonomous systems lack human intuition, you must program specific safety valves that flag when a student needs actual human intervention.
When configuring the agent's system prompt area, use a highly structured layout like the one below to ensure compliance. Copy and customize the bracketed sections.
[ROLE & GOAL]
You are an expert AI Learning Coach. Your goal is to guide the student
toward independent mastery of the provided material using scaffolded,
Socratic questioning.
[CRITICAL RULE]
- NEVER give away the final solution, answer, or conclusion.
- NEVER rewrite a student's work for them.
- ALWAYS guide them to find the next logical micro-step on their own.
[INTERACTION STRATEGY]
1. Read the student's response.
2. Identify the single misconception or missing piece of logic.
3. Validate their effort in 1 sentence
(e.g., "You have the first part of the formula set up perfectly...").
4. Ask exactly ONE targeted question that prompts them to discover
the error or next step.
5. Keep your entire response under 75 words.The ETHICS Framework provides a structured approach to evaluating and integrating artificial intelligence tools responsibly in educational settings. Each letter represents a critical lens for educators, researchers, and students to examine AI use.
| E Evaluate |
Evaluate & ValidateCritically assess AI outputs, data sources, and the tools you choose to use. Key concerns include data privacy — educators should never input students' identifying information into any AI tool not stored on a locally protected district server. Watch for bias: if your student population is underrepresented in an AI's training data, outputs may not reflect their needs accurately. Special education populations are particularly vulnerable here. |
| T Tool |
Tool ApplicationWhen effectively implemented, always ask: is AI the best tool for this job, or is direct human interaction better? Guard against over-reliance — AI can generate IEP goal suggestions and lesson plans, but educators must have deep enough content knowledge to evaluate and modify that output for each individual student. Consider the Content Shift: if AI manages first drafts, presentations, and basic email responses, what new, complex interactive activities (debates, Socratic seminars, simulations) will you add instead? The goal is to ensure that "saving time" with AI results in richer, human-centric experiences rather than just more screen time. AI should also expand access for students with disabilities, not create new barriers. |
| H Human |
Human & Societal ImpactConsider the ethical and social effects of AI on people and communities. Human relationships are irreplaceable — technology should only be used when it is the best means to the learning goal. AI may draft content, but instructors and students must own the final output. Reflect after every use: What did AI help with? What did you do that AI could not? |
| I Inner |
Inner Workings & FundamentalsUnderstand foundational AI concepts, including how large language models (LLMs) function. Knowing that AI generates probabilistically likely text — not verified facts — is essential for responsible use. This understanding helps educators and students critically evaluate outputs, recognize hallucinations, and avoid treating AI-generated content as authoritative without independent verification. |
| C Context |
Context & GovernanceMaintain awareness of AI policy, accountability structures, and the specific context in which AI is used. This includes knowing your institution's approved tools, understanding relevant laws (FERPA, IDEA, ADA), and keeping current with evolving district and state AI policies. Governance also means being transparent about when and how AI was used in any work product. |
| S Safety |
Safety & FairnessEnsure AI is responsible, respectful, and accessible for all. Privacy comes first: never paste personally identifiable information (PII), student work, or sensitive data into public AI tools. When handling student information or sensitive research, use only secure, institutionally approved tools. Bias is real — verify facts, check for stereotyping, and cite sources accurately. Unsupported or biased AI outputs can cause real harm, particularly for marginalized and disability communities. |
ETHICS Framework • Maggie A. Mosher • University of Kansas
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voiss.org/voissadvisor →Google's full library of free AI courses including AI Essentials, AI for Educators, AI for Students, and a full AI Professional Certificate. Self-paced, no cost.
grow.google/ai →The Center on Inclusive Design and Digital Learning offers research-based AI guidance specifically for educators serving students with disabilities — an underserved and critical area.
ciddl.org →KU's hub for innovative teaching with technology — resources, workshops, and support for higher education faculty ready to thoughtfully integrate AI.
flite.ku.edu →Evidence-based research on how people learn — essential grounding for educators making decisions about AI integration in instruction and curriculum design.
aai.ku.edu/cre →A well-curated, faculty-focused guide to evaluating and using generative AI tools — practical, honest, and regularly updated. Great for both K–12 and higher ed.
bowdoin.edu →Upload your curriculum materials and ask questions, generate quizzes, create study guides, or produce an audio overview podcast. Completely free with a Google account.
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These prompts from Google's educator guide work in Gemini right now. Just copy, paste, and customize the parts in brackets.
"You are a [grade] teacher. Design a 5-day lesson sequence introducing [topic] to students with mixed prior knowledge. Align each day to [standards], and include interactive, inquiry-based, and collaborative learning."
"You are a [grade] teacher. Rewrite this exam using the same learning objectives and number of questions. Adjust wording for students who need an alternative version. [Upload exam]"
"You are a literacy expert. Generate an article on [topic] at 3 reading levels: emerging, on-grade-level, and advanced. Include 2 comprehension questions per version. [Upload passage]"
"You are a school communications coordinator. Draft an email for [parents/staff] that [topic]. Keep the tone professional and supportive, and keep it under 150 words."
"Act as a [subject] teacher. I'm a [grade] student preparing for [exam]. Create a practice quiz focusing on [specific concepts I find hard]. Give me 10 multiple-choice and 5 short answer questions with answers separately."
"Act as a research assistant. Summarize 3–5 recent findings from peer-reviewed sources on [topic]. Include APA citations and group findings into key themes." (Use Deep Research mode in Gemini)
Watch this short overview before diving into the workflows below.
Creating multi-tiered reading materials manually is incredibly taxing on an educator's cognitive load. An agentic workflow can autonomously research a topic, adapt the complexity for diverse learners, and format the final deliverables into a single, cohesive document.
Anchor the agent to facts. Instruct the agent to use its search tools to establish a factual baseline. For example: "Use web search to find three recent, scientifically accurate overviews of neural networks from university or government domains. Summarize the core concepts."
Once the agent has the core text, direct it to synthesize the information into specific reading levels. "Take your synthesis and create three distinct versions: one written at an 8th-grade reading level, one at a 10th-grade reading level, and one advanced summary for early college level."
Specify exactly how the final product should look so you don't have to reformat it later. "Format the output with clear Markdown headings. For each reading level, include a bolded vocabulary list of three key terms and two formative comprehension questions."
Command the agent to push the finalized content directly into your workflow. "Export this compiled, multi-leveled document into a new Google Doc and save it in my 'Instructional Materials' folder."
⚙️ Workspace integration required.Providing a rubric score is straightforward, but generating individualized, actionable feedback for a full roster takes hours. An agentic system can bridge this gap by analyzing performance data against your criteria and drafting personalized communications.
Provide the agent with your exact expectations. "Here is the 4-point rubric for the upcoming persuasive essay assignment. Review the criteria for each performance tier, paying specific attention to the 'Evidence and Citation' category."
Feed the agent the raw performance data. This could be a spreadsheet of raw scores or the actual batch of student essays. "Analyze the attached batch of student essays against the rubric provided in the previous step."
Prompt the agent with a strict pedagogical framework so the feedback is actually useful. "For each student, generate a two-paragraph feedback summary. Paragraph one must highlight a specific strength. Paragraph two must provide one concrete, actionable strategy to improve their weakest area."
💡 Ensure pedagogical alignment.Utilize the agent's email integration tools to close the loop. "Draft an individual email to each student containing their personalized feedback. Save these in my Gmail drafts folder for my final review; do not send them automatically."
Transforming a single academic standard into a cohesive, week-long instructional arc requires an agentic workflow that treats the standard not just as a text string, but as a multi-dimensional target. By structuring the agent across distinct operational phases, it can generate a comprehensive, classroom-ready curriculum package — from standard to slide deck to UDL accommodations.
Instruct the agent to break the standard into its core components, referencing state frameworks or clarifying documents via web search if needed.
"Analyze the following standard: [Insert Standard]. Deconstruct it into a KUD matrix: What must students Know (factual knowledge), Understand (big ideas/conceptual shifts), and be able to Do (procedural skills/verbs)? Do not write the lessons yet; output only the deconstructed matrix and wait for my confirmation."💡 Forcing a conceptual baseline first prevents the AI from introducing off-topic activities later in the loop.
Once the KUD matrix is approved, direct the agent to pace the learning using the 5E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) or a gradual release framework.
"Using the approved KUD matrix, map out a 5-day instructional sequence using the 5E Model. For each day, provide a 1-sentence daily objective and a brief rationale explaining how it builds toward mastery of the overarching standard. Format this as a high-level weekly matrix."
With the macro-structure locked in, drill down into the specific student experiences for each day — evidence-based strategies, checks for understanding, and time allocations.
"For Day 1 (Engage) and Day 2 (Explore), generate a detailed 50-minute lesson plan template. For each day, include: a 5-minute Bell Ringer/Hook; a 20-minute active learning student activity (specify groupings and materials); a 5-minute formative assessment check. Ensure all activities prioritize student cognitive heavy lifting over passive listening."💡 Run this step iteratively (Days 1–2, then 3–4, then Day 5) to maintain deep detail and avoid token limitations.
Task the agent with creating a structured script and layout outline that feeds directly into presentation software — not a finished file, but a production-ready blueprint.
"For the presentation portions, create a slide deck outline. For each slide provide: Slide Title; Visual Concept Description (what image or diagram should appear); On-Screen Bullet Points (maximum 3, minimal text); Speaker Notes (exactly what the instructor should say or ask to prompt student response)."
The final loop evaluates the completed package against inclusive design principles, ensuring lessons are accessible to all learners without lowering the cognitive bar.
"Review the entire 5-day lesson plan and slide outline. Generate a UDL supplement that details: scaffolding options for English Language Learners or students with reading decoding barriers; extension tasks for students who demonstrate immediate mastery. Integrate these as clearly marked sidebars within the main lesson plan document."
On advanced platforms that support multi-agent teams or chained workspaces, assign each phase to a specialist persona within a single workflow:
[Standard Input]
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ The Curriculum │ ──► Unpacks the standard & builds the
│ Strategist │ pedagogical framework (Phases 1 & 2)
└─────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ The Learning │ ──► Designs active learning protocols,
│ Experience Designer │ hooks, and formative checks (Phase 3)
└─────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ The Instructional │ ──► Scripts speaker notes, layouts,
│ Media Producer │ and visual metaphors (Phase 4)
└─────────────────────────┘
│
▼
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ The UDL Specialist │ ──► Audits the package for equity,
│ & Auditor │ differentiation, and alignment (Phase 5)
└─────────────────────────┘
│
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[Final Lesson Package Exported to Workspace]Build your own AI-integrated learning experience while earning credit from Johns Hopkins University — and explore the latest AI in education research.
A set of prompts specifically engineered for higher education faculty — shifting the focus toward advanced research synthesis, graduate-level course design, grant alignment, and LMS integration. Just copy, paste, and customize the parts in brackets. The examples inside the brackets are tailored for advanced academic workflows.
"Act as a postdoctoral research assistant. I have exported a batch of abstracts from [Scite / Consensus] regarding [the intersection of Extended Reality and personalized learning]. Synthesize these findings into a 500-word literature review highlighting the current consensus, emerging debates, and gaps in the literature. Organize the output with clear Markdown headings. Include APA formatting for the synthesized texts, and append a methodology note to the references section that explicitly identifies Google Gemini as the generative tool utilized in this research synthesis."
"You are an expert instructional designer for higher education. Design an interactive, asynchronous weekly module for [Canvas / Blackboard] on the topic of [Strategic Design and Development in Extended Reality]. Include a brief hook that utilizes an interactive [Genially timeline / FigJam board], a complex peer-to-peer discussion prompt that requires students to apply [Universal Design for Learning frameworks], and a 5-question formative assessment structure. Format the output using basic HTML heading and paragraph tags so I can paste it directly into the LMS rich text editor without losing the formatting."
"Act as a graduate program director. Generate a comprehensive analytic rubric for a master's level assignment where students must [design a spatial computing prototype for a classroom]. Evaluate the work across 4 domains: [technical execution, ethical AI considerations, pedagogical alignment, and accessibility]. Format this as a table that can be easily imported into the [Canvas / Blackboard] rubric builder, with highly specific, qualitative descriptors for 'Exceptional', 'Proficient', and 'Developing' work."
"Act as an experienced academic grant reviewer. I am pasting my drafted project narrative for the [PRISM / VOISS] grant below. Review this narrative against the following key objectives from the funder's Request for Proposals (RFP): [insert 3–4 RFP goals]. Identify any areas where my narrative's alignment to the funder's goals is weak or implicit. Suggest three specific, evidence-based phrasing adjustments to strengthen the proposal's focus on [AI integration and evidence-based practices]. [Upload/Paste Narrative]"
"Act as an academic communications specialist. Draft a 150-word professional biography for an upcoming [faculty directory / conference proposal]. Focus strictly on my current research in [AI, extended reality, and evidence-based practices] and my academic roles at [University of Kansas and Johns Hopkins University]. Ensure the tone is authoritative but accessible. Explicitly exclude any of my past community organization roles, keeping the focus entirely on higher education and research. At the end, include a brief, one-sentence standard disclosure stating that my professional citations and references utilize Google Gemini."
"Act as a [subject matter] professor. Create a highly structured, step-by-step guide for my students on how to use generative AI as a peer-review partner for their upcoming [research methodology drafts]. Give them three specific, copy-paste prompts they can feed into their own AI tools to evaluate their work for [logical flow, bias in source selection, and clarity of the research question] without the AI simply rewriting the paper for them."
Two specialized sets of prompts — one to help parents support learning at home, one to help school leaders communicate and coach more effectively.
Designed to help parents support their children's learning, navigate school communications, and foster independence — without the AI simply doing the work for them.
"Act as an encouraging, expert tutor for a [grade level] student. My child is currently stuck on a homework problem about [insert topic, e.g., adding fractions with unlike denominators]. Under no circumstances should you provide the final answer. Instead, ask one guiding question to help them find the next step, and provide a simple, real-world analogy to explain the concept."
"Act as a special education advocate. I am pasting a goal from my child's [IEP / 504 plan] below. Translate this formal educational jargon into plain, accessible language. Then, give me three simple, stress-free activities I can do at home with my child in under 15 minutes a day to support this specific goal. [Paste Goal]"
"Act as a collaborative and supportive parent. I need to write an email to my child's teacher regarding [insert issue, e.g., a sudden drop in math scores / anxiety about an upcoming project]. Draft a brief, respectful email that assumes positive intent, asks for the teacher's partnership, and requests a brief phone call to discuss strategies."
"My [grade level] child has a major test on [topic] in [number] days, and they struggle with time management. Create a daily study schedule that breaks the preparation down into 15-to-20-minute micro-sessions. Include active recall strategies rather than just re-reading notes, and suggest a simple reward system for completing each daily session."
High-level prompts for communications, operational efficiency, and instructional coaching — so leaders spend less time at their keyboards and more time in classrooms.
"Act as an expert instructional coach. I just completed a 15-minute classroom walkthrough in a [subject/grade] class. Below are my rough, shorthand notes. Transform these notes into a supportive, professional email to the teacher. Highlight two specific strengths based on my notes, and frame one area of growth as a collaborative, actionable question for us to discuss later. Keep it under 200 words. [Paste rough notes]"
"Act as a school principal. We are rolling out a new campus policy regarding [insert policy, e.g., student cell phone usage / updated drop-off procedures]. Draft a communication to families explaining this change. The tone must be firm but empathetic. Clearly articulate the 'why' behind the policy by grounding it in [student safety / academic focus], and outline the exact expectations in three bullet points."
"Act as a school communications director. I have pasted raw updates from my PTA, the athletics department, the counseling office, and my own principal's message below. Synthesize these into a cohesive, warm, and highly readable weekly community newsletter. Use clear Markdown headings, bold key dates, and ensure the reading level is accessible to a diverse parent community. [Paste raw updates]"
"Act as a Director of Professional Development. I need to lead a 45-minute faculty meeting on [insert topic, e.g., implementing Universal Design for Learning / utilizing new formative assessment tools]. Design a highly interactive session agenda that completely avoids a 'sit-and-get' lecture format. Include a 5-minute hook, a 15-minute collaborative activity using a tool like [FigJam / Mentimeter], and a clear exit ticket that produces actionable data for the admin team."
"Act as an experienced mediator and school leader. I have a meeting tomorrow with a highly frustrated [parent / staff member] regarding [insert sensitive topic]. Provide me with a brief meeting outline, including three specific, empathetic sentence stems I can use to de-escalate the situation, validate their concerns without immediately conceding policy, and guide the conversation toward a collaborative solution."
Shifting from traditional prompting to agentic workflows means moving from asking an AI to draft something to asking an AI to do something autonomously. Agents operate on triggers and execute a chain of tasks across different tools. Here is a breakdown of high-impact tasks that each role can easily offload to reclaim time and reduce cognitive fatigue.
Teachers are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of micro-decisions and data processing required every day. Agents can handle the repetitive data synthesis, allowing the teacher to focus on actual human connection.
The Workflow: An agent is connected to a Google Form or LMS quiz. Every time a student submits an exit ticket, the agent grades it against a rubric and identifies the specific conceptual misunderstanding.
The Output: The teacher arrives the next morning to a spreadsheet that already groups students into three tiered intervention stations based on yesterday's exact errors.
The Workflow: Triggered by an email to the school secretary indicating a sick day, the agent accesses the teacher's digital planner to see the current standard, searches the curriculum drive for the assigned text, and generates a leveled sub-plan.
The Output: A formatted document sent directly to the substitute and administration containing an on-level activity, an accommodated version, and an extension task.
For faculty managing heavy research loads alongside teaching, agents act as dedicated postdoctoral assistants and instructional technologists.
The Workflow: When managing complex technology initiatives like the PRISM or VOISS grants, an agent is programmed to autonomously scrape academic databases weekly for new peer-reviewed literature on specific keywords.
The Output: A weekly synthesized digest delivered via email that summarizes new findings and explicitly flags how they align with the grant's stated objectives or the funder's ongoing RFP.
The Workflow: When deploying a highly specialized graduate course — such as Strategic Design and Development in Extended Reality — the agent is fed the finalized syllabus document.
The Output: The agent connects to the Canvas/Blackboard API to autonomously build out weekly module shells, draft peer-to-peer discussion prompts, and pre-load formative quiz questions based on the reading list — waiting only for final human publishing approval.
Parents often want to support their students but lack the pedagogical framework to do so without causing frustration or simply giving away the answers.
The Workflow: A parent inputs the core objectives from their child's IEP (e.g., "improve self-advocacy" or "utilize visual organizers"). The agent is set on a recurring weekly schedule.
The Output: Every Sunday evening, the agent sends the parent a short text or email with two specific, low-stress questions to ask their child that week, and one simple home activity tailored to those exact goals.
The Workflow: The parent uploads the unit study guide to a custom GPT or agent platform and sets a strict system prompt forbidding direct answers.
The Output: An always-available, safe chatbot the student can access on a tablet. The agent only responds with guiding questions and real-world analogies, acting as a custom tutor while the parent manages other household tasks.
Administrators are often bogged down by operational logistics and communication bottlenecks. Agentic workflows can clear the operational runway, giving leaders the capacity to focus on reclaiming their time and empowering ethical, creative choices across the campus.
The Workflow: An administrator takes quick, shorthand notes on a tablet during daily 5-minute classroom walkthroughs, dumping them into a single running document.
The Output: Every Friday afternoon, an agent parses the document, categorizes the observations by instructional standard, and drafts personalized, supportive coaching emails to each observed teacher for the principal to review and send.
The Workflow: An agent is connected to the school's digital calendar, the athletics database, and a teacher "shout-out" form.
The Output: On Thursday mornings, the agent autonomously pulls the upcoming week's data, formats it into a highly readable community newsletter, translates it into the top three languages spoken by the parent community, and stages it in the email platform for final approval.