Don't spend your long weekend lesson planning. ๐ฆ
Grab this $3 U.S. Presidents Choice Board today and youโre all set for Tuesday. 9 differentiated projects + rubrics included. Done! โ
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Posts by Heather Kaiser, Ed.D.
One word for 2026: CULTIVATE. ๐ฑ
Focusing on being my best self so I can champion the growth of others. Letโs see what this season brings.
#OneWord2026 #TeacherLeader
Iโm still trying to decide when to use this as opposed to the windows side by side view. I think both serve similar but unique situations.
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#edtechunlocked #backtoschool
Want help tackling Chromebook management? I've got a simple, fun fix: Chromebook Riddles! Say goodbye to tech chaos and hello to smoother classroom days. Read it here & grab your freebie:
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#TeacherBluesky #ClassroomTech #Chromebooks #Freebie #EdTechUnlocked #edusky
Letโs lock in the progress you made with a simple monthly plan.
๐งน No new task today โ just strategy.
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Iโm showing how to set up recurring reminders + digital habits that stick.
โจ Bonus: Our new membership space is now open.
๐ฅ Watch + plan your reset: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
๐ Day 29 is here!
Time for a celebration!
Pick 1โ2 unfinished tasks to wrap up later โ and give yourself some credit for how far youโve come.
๐ฌ Share one win + one goal still on your list!
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#DigitalCleanSweep #EdTechUnlocked #CelebrateProgress
Day 28 of the #DigitalCleanSweep: Revisit your Web 2.0 tools ๐ฏ
โ๏ธ Archive last yearโs classes
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Log subscription dates
๐ก Drop unused tools
๐ฅ Watch + get the free tracker here: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
๐ฌ What tool are you cutting from next yearโs list?
Day 27: Tame Your Templates ๐งน๐
Today weโre cleaning up Google Docs, Slides, and other reused resources to keep only the ones that actually help.
๐ง Search smart
๐๏ธ Sort + save
๐ Prep your 2025โ2026 folder
๐ฅ Watch the video: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
๐ฌ Got a template you swear by? Let us know.
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Day 26 of the Digital Clean Sweep = FORM OVERHAUL
Google Forms can pile up fast โ
๐ฏ Our goal:
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Filter by type
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Keep whatโs reusable
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Archive the rest
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Set yourself up for next year
๐น Full walkthrough + tips on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
๐ฌ Drop your favorite form in the replies!
๐ Day 25: Prep for 2025โ2026
Set up a folder for next year + drop in your most-used docs.
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Canvas exports
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Meeting notes
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Parent conference templates
Mineโs color-coded and added to a Drive Workspace!
๐ฝ๏ธ Watch: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
๐ฌ What will you include first?
Day 24 | Favorite Teaching Links
We're organizing our go-to tools in one spot today ๐ง
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Brain dump your favorites
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Rethink where & how you store them
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Grab a free tracker to help
๐ฅVideo + tracker on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#DigitalCleanSweep #EdTechUnlocked #TeacherTimeSaver
Day 23: PD brain dump, organized!
๐ Paper notes? Scan and upload.
๐ Slides + Docs? Rename and sort.
๐ฅ Full walkthrough open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#DigitalCleanSweep #TeacherPD #GetOrganized
๐ง ๐ป Day 22: Stop letting AI prompts vanish into the void.
This challenge helps you build a tracker for your favorite tools and reusable prompts.
๐ฅ Video and bonus template option on Substack open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#DigitalCleanSweep #AIforTeachers #OrganizationTips
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Day 21 of the #DigitalCleanSweep
Time to reset your lesson plans!
๐ง Archive whatโs done
๐ Reset for next year
๐ฆ Organize files โ no matter what kind of planner you use
What will you reuse next year?
๐บ Full walkthrough + tips on Substack!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
Day 20 โ Declutter your classroom media library ๐ธ
๐งน Delete the blurry stuff
๐๏ธ Sort whatโs worth saving
๐ฅ Full walkthrough & tips on Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
Youโve got this! ๐ช
#DigitalDeclutter #EdTech #TeacherWorkflow #MediaCleanup
Day 19 โ Student Work Clutter? Letโs Purge. ๐งน
Clean up the inbox clutter caused by student submissions.
โ๏ธ Search Gmail for:
from:drive-shares-noreply@google.com
Full video on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#DigitalDeclutter #EdTech #InboxZero #TeacherWorkflow
๐ง Day 18 โ Slide Deck Rescue Mission!
Before there was Canva, there was Slides.
Today weโre filtering Google Drive by:
๐ File Type: Slides
๐ค Owner: You
๐
Date: This school year
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Organize, rename, delete
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#EdTechUnlocked #TeacherTools #DigitalDeclutter
๐ฏ Day 17 of the Clean Sweep Challenge:
Tidy up your Canva (or other design tool) chaos!
๐งน Delete old designs
๐ Organize by type
๐๏ธ Archive student work
๐ Rename for easy reuse
๐ฅ Full demo + tips on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
๐ฌ Comment with your cleanup wins! ๐
๐ฏ Day 16 of the #DigitalCleanSweep = LMS Reset!
I used the Copy Course feature in Canvas to save time and skip extra steps. Declutter:
โ๏ธ Outdated files
โ๏ธ Unused quizzes
โ๏ธ Reset dates
โ๏ธ Plan ahead
๐ฅ Watch the full video on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#EdTechUnlocked
๐ 15 Days In!
The task: clean up your screenshot clutter.
They pile up fastโtake 5 mins to delete, organize, and clear your view.
Letโs celebrate the halfway point of the #DigitalCleanSweep together!
๐บ Watch the full video on Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
Day 14 of the Clean Sweep is here!
Time to refresh ONE EdTech tool that got cluttered this school year.
Start with your most-used and clean up the chaos.
๐Full video & tips on Substack!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
Day 13 of the #DigitalCleanSweep: App cleanup!
๐๏ธ Delete what you donโt use
๐ฒ Reorganize useful apps into folders
๐ Clear out screens 2 & 3
Your home screen should work for you, not stress you out.
Full video โ Substack + Facebook.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#EdTechUnlocked
Tasks come at us from every directionโemail, shared files, calendar invites... ๐ตโ๐ซ
โจ Start fresh with a system that actually works for YOU.
๐บ Video on Substack!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
๐ฌ Share your current go-to for task tracking.
#DigitalCleanSweep #OrganizedEducator #EdTechUnlocked
Day 11 of the Digital Clean Sweep:
Itโs time to reclaim your calendar.
๐น Time block your priorities
๐น Use Tasks for to-dos
๐น Add Reminders that keep you on track
๐ฅ Full video on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#EdTechUnlocked #DigitalDeclutter
Day 10 of #CleanSweepChallenge โจ
Task: tame the inbox with filters + a better layout.
Try "Unread First" or set up Multiple Inboxes in Gmail.
Small changes = BIG clarity.
๐ก Full demo: on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
Day 9 of the Clean Sweep Challenge was all about your most-used Drive folder. Whether itโs class materials, coaching docs, or admin files, it's time to get things in order.
๐ Create subfolders
๐ Move at least 15 files
๐ Declutter with intention
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Day 8 of the Clean Sweep is live!
Weโre ditching the cluttered Google Drive Home and organizing My Drive with 3โ5 top-level folders.
๐ฏ Goal: Build a clear structure that supports your workflow.
Full video + demo on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#CleanSweepChallenge #EdTech #TeacherTools
Day 7 of the #DigitalCleanSweep: declutter your bookmarks bar. ๐งนโจ Organize them in a way your future self will love. Full video is on Substack!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
Day 6 = Extension detox. ๐ชค Letโs lighten your browser load. Watch the Substack video + comment your must-keep add-on! #DigitalCleanSweep
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