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As part of a 12-week Creative Arts …
Propel East – 2nd Grade – Fables
As part of a 6-week Creative Arts program in Spring of 2013, second graders at Propel East learned about the technology used to make recordings for radio. Students read Aesop’s fables, discussed parts of a story, and then wrote and illustrated original stories that they turned into books. They then recorded these stories, which are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
Taylor Allderdice – Racism in Pittsburgh
On June 3rd, 2013, students at Taylor Allderdice High School attended their final recording session. The question posed this time, initially, was: “Is Pittsburgh Racist?” which then evolved into both more general questions concerning race relations beyond our city limits and the effect (if any) of President Barack Obama’s time in office.
Live Music: Phil Lee
From 6/1/13: Phil Lee is a left-of-center troubadour. He recently released his latest album, The Fall and Further Decline of The Mighty King of Love.
Taylor Allderdice – Gun Violence
On May 13th, students at Taylor Allderdice were asked what they thought about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14th, 2012, gun violence in general and whether stricter gun laws could help prevent future tragedies.
Taylor Allderdice – Music
On May 6th, students at Taylor Allderdice were asked–after having discussed a wide range of topics chosen for them–what they wished to discuss; they chose “Music.”
Taylor Allderdice High School – The Boston Marathon Bombing
On April 29th, students at Taylor Allderdice High School were asked what they thought of the recent bombing at the Boston Marathon. The discussion evolved into a series of “What if?” scenarios, chief among them: “What if it had happened in Pittsburgh?”
Taylor Allderdice High School – The American Dream
During our third weekly after school program, students were asked to reflect on the “American Dream” and what it means to them. This project was conducted in collaboration with the Neighborhood Learning Alliance.
Propel East – 7th and 8th Grade – Radio Opinion Pieces
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As part of a 12-week Creative Arts program focused on the power of the human voice, Propel East 7th and 8th graders researched, wrote, produced and edited short radio opinion pieces. They learned about conducting interviews, conforming to a process, working in groups and meeting production deadlines.
Propel East – First Grade – My Life Stories
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In Spring 2013 and as part of a 6-week Creative Arts program, Propel East first graders learned about and utilized the technology used to make audio recordings for radio, while practicing their ability to express themselves. Students wrote and illustrated books about their lives containing pages about their friends and family, goals for growing up, places they’ve been and even a description of their superhero-selves. These stories are also scheduled for distribution via The Saturday Light Brigade radio program.
