Articles in Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps
Youth Places Manchester: Why Play is Important
After a discussion about why it is important to have time for play, students in Radio Club at Youth Places Manchester wrote and recorded these pieces describing why play is important and the things they like to do to play. They then learned how to edit their own pieces using Adobe Audition.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: When I Grow Up
5th Grade Students attending the Radio Club at Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK-8 made these recordings on March 22nd. Having previously discussed a wide range of topics, students were asked the classic: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The children answered, with conviction, that they wanted to be teachers, singers and professional nuns.
Environmental Charter School 2nd Grade Persuasive Writing Project: Section 2C (Mrs. Shupak & Ms. Catello)
Between March 7th and March 20th, SLB worked with 72 second graders at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park as we used the tools of radio broadcasting to sharpen self-expression and persuasive writing. This page contains work written and recorded by Section 2C. Special thanks to Shannon Shupak, Carly Catello, Amy Lassiter, Diane Karichko, Joseph Burke and Nikole Sheaffer (Environmental Charter School) and Matt Luskey (Western Pa. Writing Project).
Environmental Charter School 2nd Grade Persuasive Writing Project: Section 2B (Mrs. Lassiter)
Between March 7th and March 20th, SLB worked with 72 second graders at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park as we used the tools of radio broadcasting to sharpen self-expression and persuasive writing. This page contains work written and recorded by Section 2B. Special thanks to Shannon Shupak, Carly Catello, Amy Lassiter, Diane Karichko, Joseph Burke and Nikole Sheaffer (Environmental Charter School) and Matt Luskey (Western Pa. Writing Project).
Environmental Charter School at Frick Park Second Grade Persuasive Writing Project
Between March 7th and March 20th, SLB worked with 72 second graders at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park as we used the tools of radio broadcasting to sharpen self-expression and persuasive writing. The pages below contain links to work written and recorded by each of the three second-grade classes. Our thanks to Shannon Shupak, Carly Catello, Joseph Burke and Nikole Sheaffer (Environmental Charter School) for the privilege of working with their students and Matt Luskey (Western Pa. Writing Project) for his support of this project.
Environmental Charter School 2nd Grade Persuasive Writing Project: 2A (Ms Karichko)
Between March 7th and March 20th, SLB worked with 72 second graders at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park as we used the tools of radio broadcasting to sharpen self-expression and persuasive writing. This page contains work written and recorded by Section 2A. Additional pages contain work for Sections 2B and 2C. Special thanks to Shannon Shupak, Carly Catello, Amy Lassiter, Diane Karichko, Joseph Burke and Nikole Sheaffer (Environmental Charter School) and Matt Luskey (Western Pa. Writing Project).
Propel Andrew Street High School Radio Club — STEM Panel Interviews
In October 2012, students in the Propel Andrew Street High School Radio Club convened and interviewed a panel of professionals who have careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math (aka “STEM”). Then, with guidance from The Saturday Light Brigade, students edited and produced radio pieces featuring discussions about the importance of STEM fields in our society. Panelists included Drs. Steve Smith, Greg Barlow and Zach Rubinstein of the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute; Dan Klein and Mark Tomczak, engineers at Google; and Blair Weber, a research and development chemist at Reaxis, Inc., a chemical manufacturing company in McDonald, Pennsylvania.
Propel Braddock Hills High School Radio Club — STEM Panel Interviews
In October 2012, students in the Propel Braddock Hills High School Radio Club convened and interviewed a panel of professionals who have careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math (aka “STEM”). Then, with guidance from The Saturday Light Brigade, students edited and produced radio pieces featuring discussions about the importance of STEM fields in our society. Panelists included Erin Hopkins, a physics and biology teacher at Propel Braddock Hills High School; Mike Capsambelis, a product manager at Google; and Dr. Lanny Venham, a senior chemist at Reaxis, Inc., a chemical manufacturing company in McDonald, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 5th Graders: My Hopes for Spring
On March 15th, 2013–with Spring just around the corner–5th graders attending the Pittsburgh Allegheny Radio Club were asked what they hoped for during this new season of rebirth. From exciting family vacations to the savoring of nature’s beauty, Spring looks to be warmly received at A.T.A.
Clairton CASTLE: One Safe Space
We asked elementary and middle school students in Clairton’s CASTLE program about one safe space, one caring adult or one opportunity for advancement. After a discussion about how each of these contributes to success, students wrote and recorded their thoughts.
