Articles in Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps
Pittsburgh King PreK-8: Three Things About Me
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe three things about themselves. It was then produced into a montage with a beat that they recorded. These pieces are from the first week of a twelve-week after school workshop, in which students learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio, as well as how to express themselves clearly.
Clairton CASTLE: Thoughts About Violence
Following a discussion about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, 5th and 7th graders from Clairton’s CASTLE program made audio recordings of their reflections.
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5: Three Things About Me
Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.
Clairton CASTLE: What I’m Thankful For
We asked elementary and middle school students in Clairton’s CASTLE program what they are thankful for. Students wrote and recorded their thoughts as part of a one-minute challenge.
Propel Northside – Kindergarten – Animals on the Air
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside kindergartners shared information about animals through drawing, role play and storytelling, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Propel Northside – 5th Grade – It’s Cool to Care
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on radio broadcasting, Propel Northside fifth graders identified social issues that concerned them. They then researched, wrote and recorded these public service announcements to promote organizations working to address these issues. This project was designed to expose students to people making a difference, career opportunities focused on helping people, and the power of clear writing and speaking as a means of conveying information to others.
Propel Northside – 4th Grade – Fables About the 3 B’s
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel Northside fourth graders wrote, illustrated and recorded these original stories and fables incorporating the Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible behavior goals of Propel Schools to be presented to rising kindergartners, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Propel Northside – 1st Grade – Personal Biographies
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside first graders wrote and illustrated personal biographies and recorded excerpts from these, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Propel Northside – 2nd Grade – Stories of Superheroes and Bravery
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside second graders wrote, illustrated and recorded original stories about themselves as superheroes, while also learning about the technology used to make audio recordings. Here are some examples of those stories. These recordings are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Propel Northside – 3rd Grade – Stories About our Families
As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program, Propel Northside third graders wrote, illustrated and recorded original stories about their families, while also learning the technology used to make audio recordings. They filled out family trees with their families at home, brought them to class, and wrote stories blending fiction and non-fiction based upon these family trees and facts about themselves. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
