Articles in Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 Radio Club: 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. They had a great time learning about how to hold the microphone and recording on a microphone for the first time (with a few exceptions!).
The ZONE: Changing Our Communities
Our third and fourth meetings of The ZONE’s 2nd semester Radio Club focused on communities, the issues prevalent within them and the ways in which we can help change them for the better.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: A Time I Achieved
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 wrote and recorded these pieces about a time they achieved something. These pieces are the result of weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio, with the goal of creating announcements for their morning assembly.
The ZONE: Three Things About Me
After a several week break due to unfortunately inclement weather, we were finally back at The ZONE this week, and just in time to meet some brand new radio-club members. Students wrote and recorded these pieces describing themselves in three ways.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Mustang Sports Report
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 recorded this sports report to update their classmates on the progress of the Langley Girls Basketball team, as well as share their personal sports stories. These pieces are the result of weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio, with the goal of creating announcements for their morning assembly.
The ZONE: New Year Hopes
On our first day back from the holiday break we asked our students what they hoped for in this new year. Some desires were modest (A new phone), some were ambitious (Infinite “Connect Four” victories), while others were selfless.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Important Issues in My Life
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 recorded these pieces in which they discussed issues that are important to them. These pieces are a result of seven weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: School News & Hot Topics
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 recorded these pieces in which they reported on upcoming school events. These pieces are a result of seven weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio.
Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Holiday Spirit
Students in Citiparks’ After School Academy at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 recorded these pieces in which they describe how they can help and be charitable during the holiday season. These pieces are a result of seven weekly sessions in which students are learning about the equipment and techniques used in producing features for radio.
Crossing Fences: Northside
Northside Voices features first-person reflections from ten men as collected by fourteen boys. Project activities were conducted in collaboration with Allegheny Youth Development. Listen below for each man’s story as well as reflections from the interviewers.
