Say Your Name and Spell It
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings"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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Episodes
Convention Vibes Only
March 31, 2024 18:56 - 1 hour - 115 MBWhat 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!
Countdown to Convention
March 06, 2024 22:04 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThe 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!
New Year, New Mindset
January 05, 2024 19:25 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBHappy 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.
We Made It!
December 17, 2023 21:35 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBZach 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!
Ready for Challenge?
October 30, 2023 00:22 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBOmar 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.
Back & Better Looking
September 04, 2023 19:55 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBWelcome 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: [email protected].
Is It Summer Yet?
May 14, 2023 01:22 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBJoin 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!
Post-Convention Feels
March 26, 2023 22:45 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBJoin 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.
The Student Perspective
February 24, 2023 18:39 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBJoin 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.
Preparing for Convention
January 29, 2023 00:08 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBWelcome 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!
Fundraising with Snap! Mobile
December 27, 2022 18:38 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBOmar 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.
Creating your #STNmoment
December 01, 2022 02:38 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBBen 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!
Go Beyond Your First Idea
October 27, 2022 21:35 - 46 minutes - 64 MBThis 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!
Website, Contests & More
October 01, 2022 12:32 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBJoin 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
Building Team Culture
August 22, 2022 00:02 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBFeaturing 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!
A New Chapter
July 13, 2022 01:25 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBWelcome back to STN’s podcast, “Say Your Name & Spell It” where we have NEW hosts Zach Garrett and Omar Delgado. Pre-Show Host Intros Zach’s move from Riverside Military Academy to Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, Florida. Omar’s CCNN Live Camp #AskSTN (Follow-Up) This section will be where we answer questions from our STN community Interview with STN’s SOTY: Nicole Borman from Cypress Bay High School Interview with STN’s TOTY: Omar Delgado from Christopher Columbus High Sch...
Welcome Back to School!
September 05, 2021 19:39 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBAloha 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.
2021 Convention Recap!
April 19, 2021 20:17 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBOur 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!
The 2021 Online STN Convention is Here!
February 07, 2021 05:05 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBSTN board member Ken Stone joins the podcast this month to share his tips and suggestions for a more successful contest and convention experience!
Playing A Bad Hand Well, Over and Over Again
January 19, 2021 19:11 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBEmmy 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.
Get Ready For the STN Online Virtual Convention!
December 15, 2020 21:53 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBBoard Member Grant Bochantin joins us to talk about our upcoming online virtual convention. Are you ready? We can help!
Crispy, Sizzling Audio with John Allen, STN 2020 Teacher of the Year
October 26, 2020 21:52 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBMeet our STN 2020 Teacher of the Year, John Allen III from Waianae High School's Searider Productions! We talk about how he got started both in TV and in teaching, and review various microphones to capture crispy, sizzling audio!
Meet Josh and Sheri!
September 29, 2020 00:08 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBOn this month's episode, we meet Joshua Cantrell, our new Education Coordinator, and Sheri Stilson, our new Executive Director! We also share how to use Google Chrome extensions to take attendance in Google Meet calls!
Update from Jacki and Jeb and WeVideo!
August 27, 2020 08:24 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBPresident Jacki Romey returns to the podcast to give us an update on the organization, Jeb Brunt, contest coordinator returns to update us on our contests, and we talk about WeVideo, an online video editor!
Inside the Industry Ep.101 - Sound Editing & Mixing
July 08, 2020 20:11 - 1 hour - 117 MBThe regular podcast takes a break but we're giving you the audio version of our first Inside the Industry Speaker Series featuring Jeffrey Haboush and Owen Granich-Young.
Update from Jacki Romey and a conversation with STN Legend Dave Davis
May 15, 2020 21:19 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this month's episode, STN President Jacki Romey gives us an update on what the STN Board has been doing and a conversation with STN Legend Dave Davis from Hillcrest HS. We also share some info about a summer institute and our first tech tip!
Update with Nancy and Highlights From Schools Still Producing Content During Covid-19
May 05, 2020 18:09 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBFor the April 2020 episode we catch up with CEO Nancy Held Loucas since the cancelled convention and hear from teachers about how their students are still producing content during this global pandemic.
Crazy 8s, Nationals, and a Lesson Plan
February 20, 2020 01:11 - 50 minutes - 69 MBIn this month's episode we'll dive into the Crazy 8s Contest, the STN Nationals, and have a conversation with board member Justin Ford where he shares a lesson plan on sequencing.
2020 Convention Updates and a Conversation with Les Rose
January 23, 2020 18:29 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBSTN Convention 2020 updates, a conversation with STN speaker and workshop presenter Les Rose, and a new STN Contest!
Convention Registration 101
December 11, 2019 00:50 - 40 minutes - 56 MBNancy returns to the podcast to update us on the 2020 convention and share some tips on convention registration, and Hawai'i teacher Austin Zavala shares some of his advice on how to select your students for the trip.
Excellence Reminders and Student Opportunities
November 12, 2019 18:16 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this month's episode we talk about the STN Film and Broadcast Excellence awards and some of the opportunities available to our students like the Convention Scholarships, the Convention Student Presenters, and the STN Honor Society.
Collaborative Documentary, Lesson Plans, and the STN Challenge
October 14, 2019 23:02 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this month's episode we talk to STN President Jacki Romey about the Collaborative Documentary project, and to Board Member and head of the Education Committee Shonda Tindall about Lesson Plans to help your program prepare for the STN Challenge.
Contests! Contests! Contests!
September 03, 2019 16:59 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIn the September STN Podcast, we dive into all of the contests available to our affiliates and hear from Jeb Brunt, our contest coordinator. 2017 STN Teacher of the Year Karin McKemey also shares her advice on competing in the STN Challenge, and we answer a question sent in from Omar Delgado, an advisor at Christopher Columbus High School.
Welcome to STN
August 13, 2019 18:01 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBWelcome STN members to the 2019-2020 School Year! Learn about membership benefits, the STN convention and more with CEO Nancy Held Loucas in the first episode of the new Student Television Network podcast.