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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

Tame the Chromebook Chaos

A Fun Fix for Classroom Tech Troubles

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jul 2

Let’s lock in the progress you made with a simple monthly plan.

🧹 No new task today — just strategy.
📅 I’m showing how to set up recurring reminders + digital habits that stick.

✨ Bonus: Our new membership space is now open.
🎥 Watch + plan your reset: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...

Day 30 – Maintain the Momentum

It’s not about doing more — it’s about doing it on purpose.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎉 Day 29 is here!
Time for a celebration!
Pick 1–2 unfinished tasks to wrap up later — and give yourself some credit for how far you’ve come.

💬 Share one win + one goal still on your list!
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#DigitalCleanSweep #EdTechUnlocked #CelebrateProgress

Day 29 – Celebrate Your Wins 🎉

Progress, not perfection.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 30

Day 28 of the #DigitalCleanSweep: Revisit your Web 2.0 tools 🎯

✔️ Archive last year’s classes
📅 Log subscription dates
💡 Drop unused tools

🎥 Watch + get the free tracker here: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
💬 What tool are you cutting from next year’s list?

Day 28 – Revisit Your Web 2.0 Tools

Archive classes, prep new rosters, and track your subscriptions.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 29

Day 27: Tame Your Templates 🧹📁
Today we’re cleaning up Google Docs, Slides, and other reused resources to keep only the ones that actually help.
🧠 Search smart
🗂️ Sort + save
📁 Prep your 2025–2026 folder
🎥 Watch the video: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
💬 Got a template you swear by? Let us know.

Day 27 – Tame Your Templates

Clear out the clutter. Save only what works.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 28

📅 Day 26 of the Digital Clean Sweep = FORM OVERHAUL
Google Forms can pile up fast —
🎯 Our goal:
✅ Filter by type
✅ Keep what’s reusable
✅ Archive the rest
✅ Set yourself up for next year
📹 Full walkthrough + tips on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
💬 Drop your favorite form in the replies!

Streamline Your Survey Stash

Let’s clean up the forms you’ve created — and make space for the ones you’ll reuse next year.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 27

📁 Day 25: Prep for 2025–2026
Set up a folder for next year + drop in your most-used docs.
✅ Canvas exports
✅ Meeting notes
✅ Parent conference templates
Mine’s color-coded and added to a Drive Workspace!
📽️ Watch: open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
💬 What will you include first?

Day 25 – Create Your “2025–2026” Folder

Prep now so future you isn’t scrambling in August.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 26

Day 24 | Favorite Teaching Links

We're organizing our go-to tools in one spot today 🧠
✅ Brain dump your favorites
✅ Rethink where & how you store them
✅ Grab a free tracker to help
🎥Video + tracker on Substack

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#DigitalCleanSweep #EdTechUnlocked #TeacherTimeSaver

Google Sheets: Sign-in

Access Google Sheets with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 25

Day 23: PD brain dump, organized!
📝 Paper notes? Scan and upload.
📂 Slides + Docs? Rename and sort.
🎥 Full walkthrough open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#DigitalCleanSweep #TeacherPD #GetOrganized

Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 25

🧠💻 Day 22: Stop letting AI prompts vanish into the void.
This challenge helps you build a tracker for your favorite tools and reusable prompts.
🎥 Video and bonus template option on Substack open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...

#DigitalCleanSweep #AIforTeachers #OrganizationTips

Stop Letting Great AI Ideas Disappear

Create a toolkit you’ll actually use again and again

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 23

📅 Day 21 of the #DigitalCleanSweep
Time to reset your lesson plans!
🧠 Archive what’s done
📁 Reset for next year
📦 Organize files — no matter what kind of planner you use

What will you reuse next year?
📺 Full walkthrough + tips on Substack!
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Reset Your Lesson Plans – No Matter How You Plan

Whether you're digital, paper-based, or a mix of both — this one's for you.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 22

Day 20 – Declutter your classroom media library 📸

🧹 Delete the blurry stuff
🗂️ Sort what’s worth saving

🎥 Full walkthrough & tips on Substack.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...

You’ve got this! 💪

#DigitalDeclutter #EdTech #TeacherWorkflow #MediaCleanup

Clean Your Classroom Media Library

Photos, Videos & Audio Worth Keeping — Without the Digital Clutter

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 21

Day 19 – Student Work Clutter? Let’s Purge. 🧹
Clean up the inbox clutter caused by student submissions.

✔️ Search Gmail for:
from:[email protected]

Full video on Substack
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#DigitalDeclutter #EdTech #InboxZero #TeacherWorkflow

When Student Work Hijacks Your Inbox

How to Tame the Overflow and Build Better Systems Next Year

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 20

🧠 Day 18 – Slide Deck Rescue Mission!
Before there was Canva, there was Slides.
Today we’re filtering Google Drive by:
📁 File Type: Slides
👤 Owner: You
📅 Date: This school year

✅ Organize, rename, delete

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#EdTechUnlocked #TeacherTools #DigitalDeclutter

Slide Deck Rescue Mission

Reclaim your teaching tools—one slide deck at a time

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎯 Day 17 of the Clean Sweep Challenge:
Tidy up your Canva (or other design tool) chaos!

🧹 Delete old designs
📁 Organize by type
🗂️ Archive student work
📝 Rename for easy reuse

🎥 Full demo + tips on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
💬 Comment with your cleanup wins! 👇

Conquer Your Design Tool Chaos

Your Canva (or Adobe Express) space deserves some attention.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 18

🎯 Day 16 of the #DigitalCleanSweep = LMS Reset!
I used the Copy Course feature in Canvas to save time and skip extra steps. Declutter:
✔️ Outdated files
✔️ Unused quizzes
✔️ Reset dates
✔️ Plan ahead
🎥 Watch the full video on Substack
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#EdTechUnlocked

Quick LMS Refresh

Use the copy feature to save time and cut clutter before next year.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 16

🎉 15 Days In!
The task: clean up your screenshot clutter.
They pile up fast—take 5 mins to delete, organize, and clear your view.

Let’s celebrate the halfway point of the #DigitalCleanSweep together!
📺 Watch the full video on Substack.

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Declutter Your Screenshots

And celebrate the halfway mark of your Clean Sweep journey! 🎉

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 15

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.
📍Full video & tips on Substack!

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Day 14 – EdTech Tools: One at a Time

A manageable strategy for digital tool cleanup

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 15

Day 13 of the #DigitalCleanSweep: App cleanup!

🗂️ Delete what you don’t use
📲 Reorganize useful apps into folders
📉 Clear out screens 2 & 3

Your home screen should work for you, not stress you out.
Full video → Substack + Facebook.
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#EdTechUnlocked

Declutter Your Home Screen: Less Scrolling, More Focus

Organize your apps for clarity, not chaos.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 14

Tasks come at us from every direction—email, shared files, calendar invites... 😵‍💫
✨ Start fresh with a system that actually works for YOU.

📺 Video on Substack!
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💬 Share your current go-to for task tracking.

#DigitalCleanSweep #OrganizedEducator #EdTechUnlocked

Day 12 – Task Tornado? Let’s Centralize Your To-Dos

No more missed deadlines or mental overload. Today we organize where all your tasks live.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 12

Day 11 of the Digital Clean Sweep:
It’s time to reclaim your calendar.

🔹 Time block your priorities
🔹 Use Tasks for to-dos
🔹 Add Reminders that keep you on track

🎥 Full video on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#EdTechUnlocked #DigitalDeclutter

📅 Day 11 – Master Your Calendar: Declutter Now, Prep for Fall

Listen now | Clean up your calendar to reduce stress and get ready for the new school year.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 12

Day 10 of #CleanSweepChallenge ✨
Task: tame the inbox with filters + a better layout.

Try "Unread First" or set up Multiple Inboxes in Gmail.
Small changes = BIG clarity.
💡 Full demo: on Substack
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Day 10 – Email Filters That Work for You

Sort the noise before it hits your inbox.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 11

Day 9 of the Clean Sweep Challenge was all about your most-used Drive folder. Whether it’s class materials, coaching docs, or admin files, it's time to get things in order.

📂 Create subfolders
📂 Move at least 15 files
📂 Declutter with intention
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Day 9 – Targeted Tidy: Organizing Class Materials (and More)

Stop digging for the same docs—let’s sort smarter.

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Heather Kaiser, Ed.D. @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social · Jun 9

Day 8 of the Clean Sweep is live!
We’re ditching the cluttered Google Drive Home and organizing My Drive with 3–5 top-level folders.
🎯 Goal: Build a clear structure that supports your workflow.
Full video + demo on Substack
open.substack.com/pub/heatherk...
#CleanSweepChallenge #EdTech #TeacherTools

Clean Sweep Day 8: Ditch the Google Drive Chaos

Why “Home” isn’t your friend — and how to build a smarter Drive

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