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"Say Your Name and Spell It" is an STN Podcast. Student Television Network (STN) is an international non-profit educational association that supports, promotes, and recognizes excellence in scholastic broadcast journalism, creative video, filmmaking and media convergence for middle and high school students and teachers. We work with high school and middle school teachers and students all year to support curriculum, education and peer interaction.

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United States

Description:

"Say Your Name and Spell It" is an STN Podcast. Student Television Network (STN) is an international non-profit educational association that supports, promotes, and recognizes excellence in scholastic broadcast journalism, creative video, filmmaking and media convergence for middle and high school students and teachers. We work with high school and middle school teachers and students all year to support curriculum, education and peer interaction.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Convention Vibes Only

3/31/2024
What a convention, right?! It was so great to see everyone in Long Beach. Whether you attended convention or not, join Omar and Zach as they bring on Sheri Stilson and Shonda Tindall to break down each day of convention. They go through everything and reference feedback from teachers already received from the convention survey!

Duration:01:23:56

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Countdown to Convention

3/6/2024
The countdown to the STN Convention is on! We're just a few days away from gathering together in Long Beach, California for another exciting convention. Join Omar and Zach as they speak with Phil Berman, a longtime STN judge and board member who shares best practices for competition. And, information about the upcoming Summer Advisor Workshop is also discussed!

Duration:01:00:43

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New Year, New Mindset

1/5/2024
Happy New Year! Join Omar and Zach as they welcome two of their students on this episode: Jason Fernandez '25 and Christian Sanchez '25 as they discuss what they're looking forward to this year and how to have a winning mindset.

Duration:00:37:19

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We Made It!

12/17/2023
Zach and Omar discuss the end of the semester, their experiences with the recent STN Challenge, and tips on how to be in a strong mindset as we move into the spring semester. Happy holidays everyone!

Duration:00:24:19

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Ready for Challenge?

10/30/2023
Omar and Zach discuss their experience with Horror Fest and all the categories in the upcoming STN Challenge contest! Enjoy and let us know in the episode Q&A what you want to hear on future shows.

Duration:00:31:55

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Back & Better Looking

9/4/2023
Welcome to a new school year! Join Omar and Zach as they kickoff a new year of STN with updates to the website, contests and more! Please reach out to us if you have any ideas for future topics or want to join us on the show: members@studenttelevision.com.

Duration:00:24:10

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Is It Summer Yet?

5/14/2023
Join Zach and Omar as they close out the school year with a recap on their STN experiences this year, what they're up to this summer, and what's ahead for their programs next year. Season 5 returns this August!

Duration:00:43:51

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Post-Convention Feels

3/26/2023
Join Omar and Zach this month where they talk about the magic from the recent STN Convention in Long Beach. This episode also features Natacha Delgado, TV Production Teacher at Somerset Academy Prep, and Omar's wife, to share what it's like bringing middle school students to the STN Convention.

Duration:00:46:39

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The Student Perspective

2/24/2023
Join us this month as Omar and Zach each bring one of their students on the show, Amelie Santini '25 and Sebastian Broche '24, to hear about how they've been preparing for convention and what it's been like working with their teams this year.

Duration:00:42:10

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Preparing for Convention

1/29/2023
Welcome to the new year and new semester! Omar and Zach chat with Sheri Stilson, STN's Executive Director, about things you should be thinking about now as we get ready for the 2023 STN convention in March. We can't wait to see you there!

Duration:00:49:46

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Fundraising with Snap! Mobile

12/27/2022
Omar and Zach speak with Trevor Johnson, Director of Sales - East, for Snap! Mobile (formerly Snap! Raise), about how to leverage the power of crowdsourced fundraising to help offset travel costs for the STN convention and more for your program.

Duration:00:40:32

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Creating your #STNmoment

12/1/2022
Ben Barnholdt, from Whitney High School in Rockland, CA, joins Omar and Zach for a coversation on creating your STN moments with your students while competing and at convention! In this episode we cover our takeaways from STN Challenge, what to expect for Fall Nationals and the STN convention. Enjoy!

Duration:00:53:59

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Go Beyond Your First Idea

10/27/2022
This epsiode, Zach and Omar speak with Misha Tenenbaum, CEO of EditMentor. As one of STN's judges, Misha gives us a few tips on what it takes to be successful in contests. Zach and Omar also discuss details about the upcoming STN challenge. Enjoy!

Duration:00:46:35

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Website, Contests & More

10/1/2022
Join us as we chat with Shonda Tindall, STN's Outreach & Engagement Manager, where we'll dive into the updates with the STN website, new contest details, and more! https://www.studenttelevision.com/contest-overview

Duration:00:41:18

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Building Team Culture

8/22/2022
Featuring special guest Karin McKemey, broadcast teacher from Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Mill, SC, Omar and Zach discuss what it takes to build a team culture in your program and how you can get started right now!

Duration:00:43:49

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A New Chapter

7/13/2022
Welcome back to STN’s podcast, “Say Your Name & Spell It” where we have NEW hosts Zach Garrett and Omar Delgado.

Duration:00:58:08

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Welcome Back to School!

9/5/2021
Aloha and welcome to the 3rd season of the STN Podcast and another new school year! Our new STN Board President Paul Kass joins us on the podcast for the first time to talk about what to expect from STN this year.

Duration:00:28:17

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2021 Convention Recap!

4/19/2021
Our first online convention is in the books and it was a success thanks to the hard work of so many people and organizations. This month we share some stats, thank everyone, and share where the pro session recordings are located!

Duration:00:13:21

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The 2021 Online STN Convention is Here!

2/7/2021
STN board member Ken Stone joins the podcast this month to share his tips and suggestions for a more successful contest and convention experience!

Duration:00:42:15

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Playing A Bad Hand Well, Over and Over Again

1/19/2021
Emmy award winning retired journalist Bob Dotson joins the podcast this month to share some advice and wisdom he's collected over his 40+ years of being a storyteller.

Duration:01:09:13