The Prep Playbook
from Annie Crangle & Colton Hess
from the two of us

The blog

Short reads on bringing AI into schools the human way... what we're seeing, what we're building, and what it means for your school.

by Annie · August 2026

Why cursive still matters (yes… we're an AI training firm)

Handwriting activates learning in ways typing can't... which is exactly why we automate compliance paperwork and never the thinking.

by Colton · August 2026

Is Claude for Teachers free for school administrators?

Yes... and that's the underdiscussed part. What's actually in Anthropic's free educator plan, and the three moves school leaders should make this month.

by Annie · August 2026

When the office manager leaves

AI... SOPs... and the knowledge that walks out the door. Why every automation we build leaves your school a library that outlives turnover.

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A 30-minute call is the whole first step. Bring your most time-consuming week... we'll tell you honestly what advanced AI can take off your plate, and we'll decide together what it shouldn't touch.

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