JULY 17-19, 2024

MIAMI, FLORIDA

Empower Your Video Production Classroom

Calling all educators to join us in the sun-soaked paradise of Miami, Florida, from July 17-19, 2024, for an unforgettable summer of professional growth! Dive into the exhilarating world of teaching with STN's exclusive professional development extravaganza designed especially for teachers. Immerse yourself in the latest and greatest in classroom/studio management, master the art of equipment procurement, finesse your project management skills, and perfect your preparation for contests and conventions. Elevate your teaching game under the sunny skies of Miami and make this summer one for the books!

LOCATIONS

Gulliver Preparatory School

6575 N. Kendall Drive

Pinecrest, Florida 33156

Miami Marriott Dadeland

Group Rate: $158/Night

Contact: Mia Barral | Email: Mia.Barral@mdmusa.com | Phone: 305-671-5044

HOSTED BY VETERAN STN TEACHERS

Zach currently serves as the broadcast journalism teacher at Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, Florida where he advises the student-driven RaiderVision program. He was named the Student Television Network (STN) Teacher of the Year in 2023. Since moving to Gulliver Prep in 2022, his students have won over 60 state and national awards, a Pacemaker from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), a Sunshine Standout from the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA), 1st Place in the Crazy 8’s competition at the STN national convention in Long Beach, and a Student Production Award from the Suncoast Emmys (NATAS). Zach also serves on the advisory board for STN where he mentors new teachers through building their broadcast journalism programs.

ZACH GARRETT

Karin cut her teeth both in front of and behind the camera at several local news networks including WAVY-TV10 (Norfolk, VA), Armed Forces Radio & Television (Naples, Italy) and WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC) before transitioning to the true insanity of advising High School Broadcasts. She conceptualized and developed two award winning shows from scratch - first at Fort Mill High with The Buzz TV and currently at Catawba Ridge High School with CRN-TV. Both programs have won numerous honors, including several Pillars of Excellence awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Pacemakers from NSPA, Broadcast Excellence Awards for Best Weekly Show and Best Daily Taped Show and Karin was honored in 2017 with STN Teacher of the Year. Karin is an Apple Certified Instructor, is a recurring presenter for PBS Student Reporting Labs, served on the Southeastern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA) Board and is a judge for several state journalism associations. Aside from advising CRN-TV and teaching television production classes – she relishes her role as counselor, organizer, fashion adviser, makeup artist, life coach, mom and now grandma (KK) to her 70 part-time kids and the several real ones that share her last name!

KARIN MCKEMEY

Omar Delgado is the co-adviser of CCNN Live, Christopher Columbus High School’s Journalism Program. He and his partner have led their students to win 48 regional and 11 national Student Television Production Awards, three national championships through the Student Television Network (STN) and many FSPA awards, including the coveted Sunshine State Standout. Omar has served on the board of several Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) conventions and is a judge for many state and national organizations. CCNN Live’s daily show has been awarded the Broadcast Pacemaker by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) several times under his tutelage. He was named FSPA 2021 Journalism Teacher of the Year, and was Columbus’ Teacher of the Year in 2013.

OMAR DELGADO

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Meet and Greet with Happy Hour at the Marriott | 6PM-7PM

    • Culture Club: Building the Dream Team

    • Building Buy-In: Parent & Administration Communication

    • It’s Not the Wand, It’s the Wizard: Equipment Procurement & Management

    • Trading Spaces: Studio/Editing Space Layout

    • Contest Preparation

    • Planning for the STN Convention

    • Fundraising

    • Student Leadership & Project Management

    • Broadcast Show Production

Session Descriptions

Culture Club: Building the Dream Team - Focuses on building a collaborative and inclusive environment among students to build a cohesive team of like-minded creators.

Building Buy-In: Parent & Administration Communication - Offers strategies for effective communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to ensure alignment and support for educational goals in broadcasting and film programs.

It’s Not the Wand, It’s the Wizard: Equipment Procurement & Management -Delves into the art of selecting, acquiring, and efficiently managing broadcasting and film equipment, emphasizing the importance of usefulness and reliability over solely focusing on technology - regardless of budget.

Trading Spaces: Studio/Editing Space Layout - Explores optimal layout and design ideas for broadcasting and film production and editing studios, offering insights to maximize creativity, productivity, and workflow efficiency.

Contest Preparation - Equips broadcast and film teachers with strategies and best practices for organizing and guiding students through the preparation process for contests, fostering skills development and confidence.

Planning for the STN Convention - Provides valuable insights and practical tips for teachers to plan and organize their trip to the STN national convention, this will include day-by-day planning, contest practices, and logistics required to travel with students.

Fundraising - Offers innovative fundraising techniques tailored to the needs of broadcast and film programs, empowering teachers with the resources and knowledge to sustainably support their programs.

Student Leadership & Project Management - Focuses on promoting student leadership and project management abilities within broadcast and film programs, enabling students to take ownership of their work and develop valuable real-world skills.

Broadcast Show production - Delves into the intricacies of producing compelling broadcast shows, providing teachers with insights into every aspect of the production process from idea creation to airing the show, fostering excellence in storytelling and technical execution.

WORKSHOP PRICING

$450

STN Members - Register by March 22

After March 22, the price will increase to $550. Price includes all sessions, coffee, snacks, and lunches on Day 1 & 2. 

Hotel and dinner costs are separate.

$575

Non-Members - Register by March 22

After March 22, the price will increase to $675. Price includes all sessions, coffee, snacks, and lunches on Day 1 & 2. 

Hotel and dinner costs are separate.