In this course, you will explore the history and development of jazz music, its various styles, its historical and cultural context, and some of the leading figures in the genre. You will develop an artifact to share what you have learned with students and create learning experiences to incorporate jazz music into your teaching. Through virtual field trips, curated listening guides, and lesson design projects that encourage active engagement, you’ll learn about some of the more technical aspects that make jazz….jazz!  Whether you are a music teacher, general educator, or teach a specialist subject, you will walk away with knowledge and strategies to incorporate jazz music education into your classroom, increasing student understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of jazz.