Archive: Lab Safety Considerations for Back to School, August 31, 2020

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview and framing of safety protocols specific for science/STEM laboratory considerations with Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/specialist and Dr. Kevin Doyle of Morris Hills Regional School District. 

Critical pandemic related topics for science/STEM teachers addressed include facilities preparation, instructional models, PPE and engineering control use, lab cleaning (sanitizing/disinfecting) and more. Time permitting, individual questions will be answered by the presenters near the end of the program.

View the Archive Video

To view the presentation slides from the web seminar and related resources, visit the resource collection. Continue discussing this topic in the community forums.

Below are comments from individuals who attended the seminar:

  • "As a teacher and Lab tech it gave me ideas about planning lab work and keeping areas clean/safe."
  • "Found the information helpful. Will take the information back to other educators at my school."
  • "The information was detailed and presented clearly. It is very relevant to my teaching assignment - guidelines on remote and in-person learning were very helpful."
  • "What I found most valuable was the legal guidelines and protocols to protect my practice during science labs very useful information."

A certificate of attendance was deposited into participants' account page for completing the evaluation form at the end of the program.

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