PRESENTER BIO:

Jill Lee, Music Teacher K-6, Global Leadership Academy - Arts Campus

Mrs. Lee is a  music educator with over 25 years of experience in teaching and inspiring students of all ages. She had taught music in Duval County Public Schools since 2001, and was the music teacher at a public Montessori school for 19 years. Currently, she serves as General Music Teacherfor grades K-6 at Global Arts. Here, she focuses on fostering a love for music through innovative teaching methods and inclusive practices.

Mrs. Lee holds a degree in Music Therapy from FSU and has completed her Orff Certification and is certified Music K-12 for the state of Florida.. She believes in the power of music education and is an active member in the  local and national Orff Chapters as well as State music educator professional organizations.

In addition to teaching, she has presented at various local workshops on using the Orff approach with primary students, leads an Orff based music camp each summer,  and is committed to the ongoing professional development of educators in the field.

When not in the classroom, she enjoys traveling with her husband of 27 years, and playing pickleball with her 4 sons. Mrs. Lee looks forward to connecting with other educators at this conference to exchange ideas and inspire one another in the pursuit of arts education excellence.