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.

February 6, 2013

Pittsburgh King Prek-8, After School Workshop: A Time I was Helpful

The Radio Club after school workshop continued on February 6th with a visit to The Saturday Light Brigade’s radio studio!

February 5, 2013

Clairton CASTLE: Three Things About Me

After a discussion about microphones and digital recorders used in producing features for radio, 6th and 8th graders in Clairton’s CASTLE program wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe themselves in three ways.

February 5, 2013

Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Childhood Memories

Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 wrote and recorded these pieces about their favorite childhood memory. The conversation continued in the fashion of an interview, and uncovered some heartfelt topics including death, loss, anger and abandonment.

February 5, 2013

The ZONE: A Time I Achieved Something

Students in Radio Club at The ZONE wrote and recorded these pieces describing a time they achieved something. These pieces are a result of the second of nine weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.