The Sharp Student Academy returns to the Lakewood Public Library this fall with updated and expanded course offerings. Classes will be held in the new Learning Lab located in the Technology Center at Main Library.

Sharp Student Academy offers programming that will compliment school work while engaging students in extracurricular academic exercises. The courses offer students a means to refine critical thinking skills and sharpen their study habits with real world computer challenges, smart instruction and the resources of the Lakewood Public Library.

This year, we are offering two programs; Test Skills and Multimedia Debate and Literacy.

Test Skills:
Traditionally, LPL has offered subject-specific test skills courses through the Sharp Student Academy. Students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in the program. Whether a student is looking to recover from poor test performance, or refine their study tactics, Test Skills equips students with methods that work.

Each of five monthly sessions will touch on a specific subject area: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
September 17th, October 22nd, December 17th, January 21st, February 18th

Multimedia Debate and Literacy:
New to the Sharp Student Academy, the Multimedia Debate and Literacy course combines lessons in applied reasoning with media criticism and creation. Students will work individually and collaboratively, both in class and beyond to refine their research skills, gain critical leverage on traditional media and the torrent of e-information flow, and will synthesize knowledge through media creation. It’s about developing an overall multimedia fluency that’s smarter and more tech savvy than the ‘average bear.’

While students are encouraged to participate from the first session on, they can join the process at any time. Beyond a guiding media literacy methodology, the group creative process will determine, in a cumulative way, the subject direction of the series. Subject contents will arise through group interaction, discussion and debate.

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
September 10th, October 15th, November 12th, December 10th, January 14th, February 11th

Reservations for Learning Lab classes begin the first of each month. To register, please stop in or contact us at (216) 226-8275, ext. 127