Archive: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service and In-Service Secondary Science/STEM Teachers, October 19, 2026

Secondary Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers! Join us to learn about safety considerations for the science laboratory.  

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing secondary-level safer science/STEM laboratory activities. The presenters will be Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/Specialist and Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Glastonbury (CT) Public Schools, and Dr. Kevin Doyle of Morris Hills Regional School District in Rockaway, New Jersey.

Critical related topics for science/STEM secondary teachers to be addressed include legal safety standards and better professional practices, engineering controls, standard operating procedures, personal protective equipment, and duty of care. If time permits, the presenters will answer individual questions near the end of the program. 

This web seminar is hosted for and by the National Chapter for Preservice Teachers at NSTA. We invite you to register for upcoming web seminars and to encourage your colleagues to do the same!

All individuals receive a certificate of participation and 100 NSTA activity points for attending the live seminar and completing the end-of-program survey. A certificate of participation is not awarded for watching the recorded version of the program.

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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:

  • "I really found the emphasis on chemical disposal important, it was something that never was mentioned to me before. I also enjoyed the real life examples and why it is so important to acknowledge all factors of having a chemicals and a lab room."
  • "One of my key learnings from the webinar was the importance of maintaining a safe laboratory environment. I gained a deeper understanding that science teachers have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure the safety of students during laboratory activities."
  • "The seminar content was informative and served as an excellent refresher. The speakers were fluent, knowledgeable, and kept the sessions engaging and pleasant throughout."

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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