For the more than five million K–12 students in the U.S. who are classified as English learners (ELs)  [also referred  to  as multilingual  learners],  school success  increasingly  depends on  integrated  instruction that  seamlessly  blends three  types  of educational  standards:  English language  development  (ELD), foundational  literacy,  and academic  content  in English  language arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies. Recognizing this critical need, this  article  offers research-based  guidance  and practical  planning  templates for  designing  concise, standards-aligned unit goals and lesson objectives. To significantly reduce the burden of  manually aligning  multiple  sets of  educational  standards, the  author  introduces a  responsible  artificial intelligence  (AI)workflow  that combines  structured  templates with  a  closed-AI system limited to vetted documents. This innovative approach empowers language educators  to shift  from  time-consuming  standards retrieval  and  alignment tasks  to  more collaborative instructional design with content area and literacy colleagues. Ultimately, this approach transforms  standards-aligned  unit and  lesson  planning, enhancing  efficiency  and allowing  these  teams to  dedicate  more time  to  deeper instructional  planning,  specifically addressing the early literacy needs of K-12 ELs and the disciplinary literacy needs of long-term ELs (LTELs). This ensures all multilingual learners can receive the targeted, coherent instruction essential for academic success.