Portfolio of selected work

Falk Laboratory School

For an independent K-8 school in Pittsburgh, I’ve written all of the stories to be found here.

Some highlights:

Advertisements:

Pittsburgh Business Times

Shady Ave. Magazine

Inbox Edition (email ad)

Fundraising Appeals and Collateral:

Fall 2023 Gift Solicitation

Giving impact story

Publications:

En Avant alumni magazine

Stories:

“Anatomy of a Lesson”: Story on teachers’ collaborative approach to teaching anatomy to fifth-grade students.

“The best teachers are the ones who are always learning and growing”: A multi-part series on what student teaching looks like at Falk, a demonstration school where young teachers learn their craft.

“A Cycle of Giving”: Story on giving practices at Falk that touches on the philosophy of “Wonder, Care, Act.”

“Design Challenges”: A look at a research inquiry undertaken at Falk in partnership with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education and School of Engineering.

Audio Productions:

“What Are Falk’s Magic Words?” Brief audio piece on the “magic words” Falk’s librarians use to begin story time.

Interview with Cameron Barnett: An interview with a faculty member publishing a volume of poetry.

Other Work

Newsletter written and laid out for an engineering firm.

“If Kids Built a City”: A report on play spaces within the city of Pittsburgh.