Archive: FA24: Lab Safety Considerations for Pre-Service Elementary Science/STEM Teachers, October 7, 2024

Elementary Pre-service Teachers!

This interactive web seminar will begin with an overview of safety protocols specific for doing elementary level safer science/STEM classroom/laboratory activities with Dr. Ken Roy, NSTA and NSELA Safety Compliance Advisor/specialist and, Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Glastonbury Public Schools (CT). In addition, Dr. Kevin Doyle of Morris Hills Regional School District, NSTA Safety Advisory Board Chairperson will also be presenting.

Critical related topics for science/STEM pre-service elementary teachers addressed include legal safety standards and better professional safety practices, engineering controls, standard operating procedures, personal protective equipment, duty or standard of care and more.  Time permitting, individual questions will be answered by the presenters near the end of the program.

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.

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

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Below are comments from individuals who attended the seminar:

  • "I appreciated that this was looked at through a legal lens. It gives a good a basis for my team as we create district safety protocols in K-6."
  • "I enjoyed how each point was highlighted in detail. I found it great that the team worked so hard to answer each question asked. I found it interesting to learn what certain precautions we have to take even in an elementary setting."
  • "I loved that we got to ask questions and that they were thoroughly answered!"
  • "I really like how it was two presenters and they both demonstrate their knowledge over this topic. I enjoyed the web seminar and learn so much from it! I think the most interesting thing I learned is that there are many cases where teachers have made mistakes that could've been avoided. For instance, not disposing a chemical correctly and not letting custodians know."
  • "I would recommend this to all teachers in elementary schools that do not get science training. I would also recommend this sessions to all science teachers as a refresher."

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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