Articles by SLB Radio
A Conversation with Poet Samuel Hazo
From 7/25/2015: “Samuel Hazo is the author of poetry, fiction, essays, various works of translation and four plays. Governor Robert Casey named him Pennsylvania’s first State Poet 1993. He served until 2003.”
Kate McConnell Preview of Three Rivers Storytelling Festival
From 7/25/2015: A story from Kate McConnell in advance of the 15th Annual Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, 8/7 and 8/8, Winchester Thurston School North Campus.
Camp FUN: If I Were Mayor & Coach Poose
It’s hard to believe Camp FUN is almost over! Like they have all summer, our Radio Campers continue to create thoughtful audio. This week campers wrote and recorded what they would do if they were the mayor.
Radio Camp 2015 – Makey Makey and Circuits
After having to make some educated guesses about electricity, campers not only got to learn about electrons, circuits and conductivity, they experienced these things first hand thanks to the “Makey Makey,” an invention kit created by JoyLabz LLC that turns everyday objects into buttons for computers. From becoming a human piano to playing Pong on oranges, students experimented with basic circuit building.
Radio Camp 2015 – Day 16 – Electricity
On our fourteenth day we asked our Radio Campers what they knew about electricity. They were also given the opportunity to write a “silly” explanation of this shocking phenomenon.
Radio Camp 2015 – Day 15 – More H1 Fun
Campers were so enamored with our handheld digital recorders from the early days of camp that we decided to bring them back! But, instead of just interviewing, they conducted a professional recording session as well as recording the various environmental sounds surrounding them.
Woodland Hills PrimeTime Summer Radio Club
This Summer, we are fortunate to have a large group of unique personalities at Woodland Hills “PrimeTime” Radio Club. Tune-in to hear how they describe themselves. Some students even shared a little bit about their camp experience and accomplishments thus far.
YES: Baden Academy 5th Grade Environmentalist Erin Cheek
From 7/18/2015: Baden Academy Charter School 5th grader Erin Cheek on her work to form an environmental club to provide resources for teachers to use the school grounds in their lessons.
YES: Students from the Nameless in August Summer Rock Academy
From 7/18/2015: Students from the Nameless in August Summer Rock Academy, featuring Vyla Tomachesky (7, vocals, Thornburg), Sophia Kaulen (8, guitalele, Polish Hill), Henry Shaw (6, guitalele, Friendship), Oona Shaw (9, drums, Friendship), Evelyn Hertzog (9, cello, Upper St. Clair), and Estella Fritz (9, electric guitar, South Fayette).
