Articles in Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps
Propel McKeesport – 1st Grade – Original Stories
These 36 original stories were created by Propel McKeesport first graders as part of a 6-week Creative Arts program provided by The Saturday Light Brigade, which focused on storytelling, audio technology and the power of the human voice.
Propel East – Radio and Journalism Class – 6th Grade
In Fall 2011, 6th grade students at Propel East in Turtle Creek took part in a Radio Journalism class taught by SLB Radio Productions as part of their Creative Arts curriculum. Participating students learned to use microphones, digital recorders and mixers while also sharpening speaking and interviewing skills. During their time in class, students used these acquired skills to interview their peers and write creatively in order to produce professional radio pieces.
Propel East – Radio and Journalism Class – 7th and 8th Grade
In Fall 2011, 7th and 8th grade students at Propel East in Turtle Creek took part in a Radio Journalism class taught by SLB Radio Productions as part of their Creative Arts curriculum. Participating students learned to use microphones, digital recorders and mixers while also sharpening speaking and interviewing skills. During their time in class, students used these acquired skills to interview their peers and teachers and write creatively in order to produce professional radio pieces.
Propel East – Radio and Journalism Class – 5th grade
In Fall 2011, 5th grade students at Propel East in Turtle Creek took part in a Radio Journalism class taught by SLB Radio Productions as part of their Creative Arts curriculum. Participating students learned to use microphones, digital recorders and mixers while also sharpening speaking and interviewing skills. During their time in class, students used these acquired skills to interview their teachers and each other in order to create professional radio pieces.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5: A Celebration of our Herb Garden
Students in 1st Grade at Phillips Elementary planted an herb garden in Spring 2011. A week later, they wrote and recorded reflections about their experience and the importance of herbs.
From There to Here…
As part of their Spring 2011 Social Studies unit, thirty-one Winchester Thurston School
fifth graders interviewed people who came to the U.S. from other countries. Here are
excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.
This collaboration between SLB Radio Productions, Inc. and Winchester Thurston School and was funded by the City as Our Campus initiative.
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Feature: The Making of the Green Compass
Rising college freshman participating in the Heinz Endowments’ Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship discuss their experiences making radio documentaries with SLB.
The Green Compass Season 3
Twenty-six students about to enter their first year of college (and two older college students) created these radio features as Summer Interns at The Heinz Endowments. Because the Summer 2011 internship program focused on issues of sustainability, the resulting features cover a range of community and environmental issues. While SLB provided training and coaching, the features presented here were conceived and created entirely by the students in a single week.
Youth Expression Showcase: South Park Children’s Theatre
Joining us is the cast of South Park Children’s Theatre, performing selections from their latest production, “Roaring, Boring Alice,” a musical written by local playwrite Patricia Merski.
YMAP-Teens Speak Out On Education
“YouthMAP” features teens speaking out on topical education issues such as education budget cuts, interviewing elected and civic leaders, and mapping out their ideas for education reform.
