Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 Radio Club: A Time I Achieved
Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe a time they achieved something and were proud. It was really fun to hear all of the different stories!
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 Radio Club: Three Things About Me
Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe themselves in three ways. They had a great time learning about how to hold the microphone and recording on a microphone for the first time (with a few exceptions!).
Jehoshabeath Eli: We Love Our North Side Schools
In order to raise awareness of and help bring unity to North Side public schools, a walk was hosted by newly formed education-advocate organization Jehoshabeath Eli on Saturday August 24th 2013. Parents, residents, school administrators, students and press came together to walk from Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square to the Fred Rogers statue across from Heinz Field and back. The walk was organized both as a thank you for all of the hard work the schools and teachers have put forth for North Side students as well as to bring together people from all neighborhoods who have concerns for public schools.
Girl Scouts of Western PA – The Wonders of Water Journey
In the Spring 2013, 2nd and 3rd grade girls in the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania after school program at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 learned about the many properties and uses of water through a variety of hands-on activities, named The Wonders of Water Journey. The Saturday Light Brigade worked with the scouts to discuss and demonstrate what they had learned from their different activities.
Taylor Allderdice – Racism in Pittsburgh
On June 3rd, 2013, students at Taylor Allderdice High School attended their final recording session. The question posed this time, initially, was: “Is Pittsburgh Racist?” which then evolved into both more general questions concerning race relations beyond our city limits and the effect (if any) of President Barack Obama’s time in office.