February 25, 2013

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8: Final Reflections

Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 wrote and recorded their reflections about Radio Club. This work is a result of six weekly sessions in which students learned about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

February 22, 2013

Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: Three Things About Me

5th Grade Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8 recorded these pieces in which they describe themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio

February 12, 2013

Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5: Studio Visit

Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 came to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to visit our studio and to tour the museum. While in the studio, they learned how a radio station works and made recordings about what they’ve learned. These pieces are a result of the fifth of six weekly sessions in which students are learning about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

February 7, 2013

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8: Editing

Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 began learning how to edit the pieces collected during Radio Club last week. They worked in groups using netbook computers and editing their pieces to be 15-20 seconds in length. This work is a result of the fourth of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

January 30, 2013

Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8: Introduction to Editing

Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8 recorded these short pieces describing something that is of importance to them. They then began learning the basics of editing using these pieces and working as a class. These pieces are a result of the third of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.