Articles by SLB Radio
Digital Storytelling – Podcasts, Radio, and More
On February 21, 2018, SLB welcomed eleven teachers from multiple districts for a half-day workshop focused on creating and publishing radio and audio programs and classroom applications. This audio montage is culled from our icebreaker activity and features participants reflecting on their careers in teaching.
Live Music: William Matheny
From 02/17/2018: Live music from West Virginia four-piece band, William Matheny.
Youth Express: Chain Reaction Contraption Winners
From 02/17/2018: Chain Reaction Contraption winners Katelyn Johnson (16), Chris Venzin (16), and Ethan Crosby (15), all from Hempfield Area High School along with team mentor and Westinghouse engineer Tim Johnson and Carnegie Science Center staffer Madelyn Dinnerstein.
Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge
From 02/17/2018: Alex Kanczes (14, West Mifflin High School) discusses his participation in the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.
Pittsburgh Public Schools: “Whose Streets” Film Preview
Pittsburgh Public students who lead Black student unions, gender-sexuality alliances, and feminist student unions preview the documentary “Whose Streets”.
From There to Here… 2017/2018
As part of their Fall 2017 Social Studies unit, thirty-six Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the Pittsburgh area from other parts of the world. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.
Youth Express: Assumption School Poets
From 02/10/2018: Assumption School 8th grade poets Roman Frankovich, Jason Ficorilli, Westin Harper, Lydia Valeriano and Elena Restaine
Youth Express: Seven Guitars, August Wilson
From 02/10/2018: Pittsburgh CAPA’s production of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars previewed by stage manager and senior, Cynfanee Scott, and producer, Tracey McPherson. Productions run 2/9 (7 pm), 2/10 (2 and 7 pm) and 2/11 (2 pm).
Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month
From 02/10/2018: Big Sister Tyler Houy and Little Sister Nevaeh (13, Pittsburgh Urban Christian School) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Staff member, Kristine Pace.
