February 18, 2014

Clairton CASTLE: “Who Am I?” Game

On our 2nd meeting of CASTLE’s 2nd semester, we decided to collectively blow off some steam and play the “Who Am I?” game. Everyone was given a sticky note and tasked with writing down the name of someone or something famous/well known. They then passed their notes to the person on their right, who would then affix the note to their forehead. The students then took turns speaking into a H1 digital recorder and asking questions about who or what they were.

February 12, 2014

Propel Northside Radio Club: Three Things About Me

  Students in Radio Club at Propel Northside wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe themselves in three ways.  These pieces are a result…

February 12, 2014

Buhl Foundation: Morrow Poetry Project

In early 2014, students in 6th and 7th grade at Pittsburgh Morrow 5 – 7 wrote poems in Ms. McCarthy’s english class focusing on Ambition over Adversity while learning about theme and tone.

February 11, 2014

Clairton CASTLE: Valentines Day

On February 11th, 2014, students at Clairton’s CASTLE program were asked–with Valentines Day looming–if they could make a candy heart, what would it say? Would it be an expression of chalky-flavored love? A terribly good movie pun? Or just simply: “You’re Weird?” Their answers will surprise you.

February 10, 2014

Project Destiny Radio Club: 3 Things About Me

Students in Radio Club at Project Destiny wrote and recorded these pieces where they introduce themselves and describe themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of eight weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.