UPDATE:
FOR THE HEALTH & WELFARE OF PARTICIPANTS JEN CORT WILL NOT PRESENT TO A LIVE AUDIENCE ON CAMPUS
FIND HER PRESENTING AT THE SAME TIME AND SAME DATE ON McLEAN SCHOOL’S FACEBOOK LIVE
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Jen Cort, LCSW-C to bring us into a deeper understanding of how different life is for kids today. There are four constructs which either were non-existent or have changed in their understanding within the last four years, these constructs are:
- Athletics as an entity around which family life orients
- Devices as a means of communication, information gathering, and connection
- Elongation of adolescence beginning earlier and concluding later
- Diversity topics including race, gender, changing language use in society and inclusion through social media
Jen Cort’s career blends her experience as a clinical social worker and educator. Her educational administrative experiences are as an Assistant Head of Lower School, Head of a Middle School and Senior Administrator. Ms. Cort’s therapy background includes serving as a Counselor in Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools as well as private practice. She went into consulting after seeing a need for supporting schools to live out their missions regarding diversity and inclusion.