Sandy Allen

I love Jesus, My Family, and Teaching Music 🎵

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

The Chautauqua presentations are always excellent. Every Kentuckian owes a debt of gratitude to the pioneers who brave the wilderness, especially women like Jemima Boone. ##KEDCgrants @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

KEDC Summer Conference final Friday
Randy Lanham is a phenomenal artist and encourager. His lessons show that EVERYONE can be creatively musical. And it's learned another Appalachian dance to teach my students! #KEDCgrants @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS @KingWendy_m @DrJWEvansJr

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

When this many teachers in one school district (and this isn't all of them) and this many teachers in one small school are all talking part, you know there's something special about the KEDC Summer Conference. @KEDCGrants @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

KEDC Summer Conference Day 4: Storytelling was the theme of the day. I really enjoyed learning the art of telling a good story from Marvin Bartlett, "Loretta Lynn" and @EdTechKelly. #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

Yes, the KEDC Summer Conference is a wealth of first rate professional development. But more than that it is connecting with fellow educators. We learn with and from each other. Thank you, @KEDCGrants. @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m #KEDCgrants

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

KEDC Summer Conference Day 3! Such an eclectic group of sessions I choose: technology, story books, The Beatles, printed fabric. But that's one of the best things about Summer Conference, the variety! #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m @KEDCGrants

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

KEDC Summer Conference Day 2! Two of my favorite sessions: The Whole Musician with Jeremy Howard & Ballroom Dancing with Tia Williams. Musicianship, classroom etiquette, citizenship, personal interaction. What a great way to end the day. #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

KEDC Summer Conference Day 2! I Connected the Dots wirh the National Quilt Museum, creating a quilt square using geometry, discovered new features in Canva AI, and solid engagement strategies that work with any subject matter. #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

KEDC Summer Conference Day 1 finished with our Ky state instrument, the mountain dulcimer. Lorinda Jones and Dr. Ron Pen are a wealth of knowledge! I have dulcimers in my classroom and can't wait to use what I learned. #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m @KEDCGrants

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

KEDC Summer Conference is of to a great start! I kicked off the morning learning new folk dances with the fabulous @JamieCorneliu19, then spent time focusing on Kentucky's rich music history with Jessica Blankenship. #KEDCgrants @KedcARTS @DrJWEvansJr @KingWendy_m @KMHOF2002

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

Another NTI day for my students. How many @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants provided resources did I use? MusicPlayOnline, PBS Learning Media, Canva. Plus Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers, Library of Congress, & Diffit as I plan upcoming lessons. Thankful and blessed!

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

Another amazing PD session. @MusicTechTchr gives even the least tech savvy teachers the tools to get our digital life organized. And it's geared for must've teachers like me! Thanks @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants for providing this great resource!

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

Look at the joy on those kids faces! That's what Carnegie Hall Music Explorers can bring to your classroom through varied and authentic cultural experiences. I'm excited about this new resource! @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

I'm a Diffit certified educator! Thank you @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS for introducing me to such an amazing resource. Diffit will certainly help me differentiate resources for my students.

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

Spending some time on this snow day getting a refresher on Diffit. I used this resource a little bit last year and looking forward to find new ways to use this in my classroom. @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

2026 EdTech Unleashed! @BryantWeiner thank you for sharing! AI is here to stay, and teaching our students to use it as a tool in creating artwork is important. @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

2026 EdTech Unleashed! Only 1 hour in and I'm already learning so much! Thank you @MaryBeth_Vance for an awesome session. I can't wait to use Canva and MusicplayOnline together!!@KedcARTS @KEDCGrants

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

Always good to take a closer look at your standards. Thank you, Jessica Green, for unpacking them for us. @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

It was great to attend the Rockcastle Middle School choir and band concert. I love seeing former students continuing to grow as musicians and artists. @KedcARTS @KEDCGrants @rinajtanaka @AlanaCavasos

[Sandy Allen @SandyAllen9018]

So excited to begin another season with @KEDCGrants @KedcARTS. Creativity, collaboration, and continued professional learning at it's finest!