2018 Annual Conference

April 14–17, 2018

New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA

Stress, Sleep, Cell Phones, and Smarts: How Internal and External Influences Affect Teenage Brain Development and Performance

Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM CDT

Studio 10 (70)

Session Description

Unravel the mysterious minds of the "iGen" by learning about brain development during adolescence, and how stress, sleep, and technology can impact how teenagers perform in high school. This session also invites discussion on how we can utilize this knowledge to make the college application and admission process more fair.

Intended Audience

All

Head Presenter

Carly Stafford, Colorado College

Head Presenter: State

Colorado

Additional Presenters

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