Articles in Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps
Radio Camp 2014 – Day 7 – Song, Rap, or Poem
Beats were dropped as campers tried their hand at songwriting. Some even wrote haiku poetry.
Falk: Exploration of Podcasting with Second Grade
In Spring 2014, SLB Radio Production, Inc. worked with 40 second graders at Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School as they explored how technology supports us in having a voice. The second graders identified two issues of concern; being mindful about meat consumption and fruit waste. Students recorded podcasts while learning about the equipment and techniques used in radio production.
CLP – Woods Run: Achievements
Students in Tween Scene at Carnegie Library – Woods Run, wrote and recorded these pieces about a time they felt proud about something they accomplished.
CLP – Woods Run: My Radio Program
Students in Tween Scene at Carnegie Library – Woods Run, wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe a radio program of their creation!
Elizabeth Forward High School: Warrior Reflections 2014
In Spring of 2014, SLB Radio Productions, in partnership with Elizabeth Forward High School, convened a group of students to conduct interviews with Elizabeth Forward High School alumni and gain insight about transitioning from high school to college.
The ZONE: Super Heroes
Students pondered an eternal question: who would win in a competition of strength, Superman or the Flash? Brandon, who chose the Flash for some reason, also provided his own percussion as a music bed for his recording.
Environmental Charter School 3rd Grade Persuasive Writing Project: Career Exploration
In Spring 2014, SLB worked with 75 third graders at ECS as they identified issues of concern in town hall meetings, interviewed community members about their careers, and created radio advertisements to promote these careers and their connection to the ECS guiding principles of Catalyst, Character, Collaboration and Commitment.
CLP – Woods Run: I Am
Students in Tween Scene at Carnegie Library – Woods Run, wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe themselves in many ways! These pieces are the result of the second of six weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing radio features.
Clairton CASTLE: Makey Makey
Students at Clairton CASTLE were introduced to the Makey Makey, an invention kit that turns everyday objects into touchpads for a computer. From becoming a human piano to playing Pong on oranges, students experimented with basic circuit-building.
The ZONE: Mad Libs 2
On May 7th, students at The ZONE wrote and recorded their second Mad Lib, this one about a curious dog. Their favorite exclamation: “OMG!”
