Articles in Citiparks
14th Annual Alphabet Trail and Tales
SLB was proud to be part of the 14th annual Citiparks Alphabet Trail and Tales, September 14, 2013 at the Frick Park Blue Slide Playground. In addition to providing story boxes and audio devices for children to explore, SLB recorded thoughts from kids and adults on reading and the the importance of literacy during our remote broadcast.
Pittsburgh Langley PreK-8: Achievements
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded these pieces about a time they felt proud about something they accomplished.
Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Advice for Younger Kids
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 followed up their earlier conversations on what they learned from adults and role models with this discussion, which focused on the advice they would give to younger kids.
Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Teachers and Presidents
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 had an opportunity to listen back all the hard work they’ve done in this program to date. They had the opportunity to record pieces from a day they missed or to choose their own subjects. Many chose to talk about what they would do if they were in a position of authority, such as a teacher or a president, and others talked about who their favorite role models were.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Good Friends
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded three things about the qualities a good friend has. They talked about their best friends and thought about how to best express that in writing and spoken word.
Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Role Models
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 wrote and recorded these pieces about their role models.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Important Issues
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded short stories about something that is important to them. They learned how to engineer these recordings and continue to hone their skills towards producing features for radio.
Pittsburgh King PreK-8: A Gift
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 went on a field trip to The Saturday Light Brigade broadcast studios, where they recorded these stories about an important gift they received.
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.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Three Things About Me
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded three things about themselves. These pieces are a result of the first of seven weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio.
