Hampton Township – An Oral History
On April 10th and 11th of 2013, The Saturday Light Brigade attended the third annual Hampton T4 Tech Expo–a highly interactive and engaging biennial event that provides an opportunity for the entire Hampton community to experience, first hand, the many ways technology is being used to benefit teaching and learning in the Hampton School District.
Propel East – 2nd Grade – Fables
As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program in Spring of 2013, second graders at Propel East learned about the technology used to make recordings for radio. Students read Aesop’s fables, discussed parts of a story, and then wrote and illustrated original stories that they turned into books. They then recorded these stories, which are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Taylor Allderdice – Gun Violence
On May 13th, students at Taylor Allderdice were asked what they thought about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14th, 2012, gun violence in general and whether stricter gun laws could help prevent future tragedies.
Taylor Allderdice – Music
On May 6th, students at Taylor Allderdice were asked–after having discussed a wide range of topics chosen for them–what they wished to discuss; they chose “Music.”
Taylor Allderdice High School – The Boston Marathon Bombing
On April 29th, students at Taylor Allderdice High School were asked what they thought of the recent bombing at the Boston Marathon. The discussion evolved into a series of “What if?” scenarios, chief among them: “What if it had happened in Pittsburgh?”