Heather Cooksey

Visual Arts Teacher at Madison Central High School ~Arts Advocate

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

The Stars, Stripes & Strategies 2026 KEDC Grants Summer Conference was a fantastic week of personal growth and learning! We were “blown away”-literally! Thank you @KingWendy_m & @DrJWEvansJr for this wonderful opportunity. I am a better educator because of @KedcARTS! #KEDCgrants

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Connections within our schools and communities is such a huge part of what we do as educators. Thank you 2026 KEDC Grants Summer Conference and LexArts for bringing the community to us! Fabulous presentation full of possibilities! @KEDC1 @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KEDCGrants #KEDC

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

2026 KEDC Grants Summer Conference brought all of our in state stars out! Outstanding artist and KY Riverkeeper Pat Banks taught watercolor painting and it was a packed session.I’m going to use her intro activities with my students this year!#KEDC @KEDC1 @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

#KEDCgrants Art Therapy for Educators had us out of our seats, creating, and forming connections! Can’t wait for my art students to experience these fantastic activities! Thank you @KEDCGrants for supporting every aspect of education. ❤️ @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KEDC1

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Still thinking about Pat Sturtzel’s session: Print making as Reflection of History and Culture. Thank you @KEDC1 for bringing in KY’s best! What a wealth of skill and knowledge. Her artifacts were amazing! @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS @KingWendy_m

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Always on the lookout out for new ideas and ways to grow confidence in my beginning art makers. Great session to start the day by Mark Brooks! Multiple lesson ideas and resources! @KEDCGrants @KEDC1 @KedcARTS

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Day #3 of KEDC Grants Summer Conference…You know it’s going to be a GREAT day of learning when you run into Mary Todd Lincoln! @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS @KEDC1

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Great interactive session with Lauren Terry today as we explored the quality content, innovative tools, and educational strategies developed by KET and PBS learning media. There is something for everyone! @KEDC1 @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Day 2 included a cross-curricular textile art lesson from @NatQuiltMuseum and a functional craft broom lesson by Chris Robbins.Great reminders that there’s a very fine line between everyday utility and gallery-worthy masterpieces.@KEDC1 @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

KEDC Summer Grants Conference starting strong with new station rotation resources from the Smithsonian. I am obsessed with the 3D printed replicas of Abraham Lincoln’s hands! Lots of new ideas and resources I can’t wait to explore. @KEDC1 @KedcARTS #KEDC

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Stars,Stripes&Strategy 2026 KEDC Grants Summer Conference living up to its name! @EdTechKelly’s session was full of fun strategies to inspire, calm, and get students creating independently and at their own pace! @KedcARTS @KEDC1

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Excited to be a Certified Educator for Diffit! If you are looking for diversity and differentiation in your lessons, Diffit is for you! 💚@KedcARTS @KEDCGrants @DiffitApp

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Starting Day 5 off with some 3D Doodling! Spontaneous, safe and FUN-a definite crowd pleaser! Thank you @BryantWeiner for a fabulous session. It’s going to be a great day! #KEDCgrants @KEDC1 @KedcARTS

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Ready to make the most of Day 5 of the 2025 KEDC Grants Elevation Summit! Can’t wait for today’s session. It has been a fantastic week of learning and growing for our MCHS Art Department! #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @KEDC1

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

We went 2 for 2 today in back to back sessions with Rachel Cornelius-Digital storytelling and tips for making the most of dslr cameras in the classroom. My students love photography and are natural storytellers. Can’t wait to debut this new knowledge!#KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @KEDC1

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Did someone say AI tools for teachers?! Another awesome session from @EdTechKelly today on @KnowtTeam ! #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @KEDC1

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Thank you @rachelbyers98 for a fun, interactive session on school news programs! I loved getting to create our own news program. Your experience, organization, and enthusiasm made it a great learning experience! 🎥2025 Elevation Summit #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @KEDC1

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

Day 3 is off to a great start!William “Bil” Lepp spoke on how we can implement storytelling as a classroom teaching tool. #KEDCgrants
⁦@KedcARTS⁩ ⁦@KEDC1⁩

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

@BryantWeiner @EdTechKelly @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m Yes! It’s was full before I got there. She is always great!

[Heather Cooksey @CookseyArtClass]

@BryantWeiner @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS @librarycongress @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m Congrats!!