January 8, 2013

Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Three Things About Me

Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe three things about themselves. It was then produced into a montage with a beat that they recorded. These pieces are from the first week of a twelve-week after school workshop, in which students learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio, as well as how to express themselves clearly.

January 8, 2013

Clairton CASTLE: Thoughts About Violence

Following a discussion about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, 5th and 7th graders from Clairton’s CASTLE program made audio recordings of their reflections.

January 8, 2013

Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5: 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. 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.

December 17, 2012

Clairton CASTLE: What I’m Thankful For

We asked elementary and middle school students in Clairton’s CASTLE program what they are thankful for. Students wrote and recorded their thoughts as part of a one-minute challenge.

November 18, 2012

Propel Northside – Kindergarten – Animals on the Air

As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside kindergartners shared information about animals through drawing, role play and storytelling, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings.  These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.