Scaffolded Examples

Scaffolded Prompting Examples

Goal: Communicate recent survey findings to the Board.
Context: Results from a recent family feedback survey.
Audience: Board of Education.
Tone: Professional, plain-language, visual.
AI Role: Draft slides, identify themes, suggest action items.
Prompt:“I’m preparing a board presentation on survey results. Draft three slides summarizing themes from family feedback and a fourth with recommended next steps. Keep the language accessible and suggest visuals or graphs. Flag any unclear or missing data trends.”
Uploads: Survey summary report (PDF), sample board slide deck (PPT)

Goal: Refine a superintendent message for clarity and tone.
Context: New district safety protocols going into effect.
Audience: All district families (PK–12).
Tone: Warm, clear, reassuring.
AI Role: Edit and improve tone, structure.
Prompt:“Revise this superintendent message to improve clarity and create a warmer, more reassuring tone. The topic is a new safety protocol. Audience is all families across PK–12. Include an invitation to ask questions or attend an info session.”
Uploads: Original message draft (DOC), district policy sheet (PDF)

Goal: Communicate quickly and clearly during a crisis.
Context: False reports of a safety incident are circulating online.
Audience: Families, staff, community.
Tone: Calm, factual, transparent.
AI Role: Draft holding statement, anticipate FAQs.
Prompt:“Draft a brief public statement from the superintendent to address inaccurate safety rumors spreading online. Clarify the facts, reaffirm safety, and include where families can go for updates. Tone should be calm and transparent. Also generate 3 likely FAQs and responses for the district’s website.”
Uploads: Screenshot or summary of social media rumor, prior incident response letter (PDF)