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This online pathway is for CTE pre-service high school educators and provides a thorough understanding of the various best practices that support safer CTE labs and classrooms.
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This online pathway is for pre-service elementary school science and STEAM educators who want to build a safety culture in their school and classroom on day one.
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This module includes examples of safety pre-planning suggestions and recommended safety protocol that students and parents need to be aware of and should follow for
School violence is violence that occurs in the school setting. It describes violent acts that disrupt learning and have a negative effect on students, schools, and the broader community.
This module explores the safety concerns involved in printing and print-making activities and some strategies about reducing these potential hazards and risks.
When you use public Wi-Fi that isn’t secure, others on the network might be able to see your activity, including what you type or send on certain websites.
Push sticks or push blocks should be used when operating standard woodworking machinery, including table saws, band saws, radial arm saws, jointer/planers and shapers.
A how-to course for Chemical Hygiene Officers in education and industry: eight modules on putting particularly hazardous substances, exposure monitoring and medical consultation in place, each ending in a Task
Ransomware is a type of malware that holds a victims data for ransom. Ransomware attacks continue to be one of the most common cyber attacks.
It can be tough figuring out whether a student might be contemplating harm, or if they’re simply being irritable, angry or withdrawn.
One of the most critical aspects of education is providing a safe learning environment for students. When it comes to science education, the laboratory can be a high-risk
This module focuses on the CTE transition to remote teaching models. We discuss the challenges teachers face and the successes that CTE teachers have experienced in developing their own remote
This online pathway is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the various best practices that support safer remote CTE teaching. Educators will learn about safer practices related to remote
This module is meant as a guide; each educational institution may have its own policies that must be followed from the respective school, district, local municipality, state and federal governments,
Being in a remote teaching and learning environment is not the traditional way that school has been taught, nor the way that teachers and administrators have been working for decades
The use of a remote safety acknowledgement is absolutely important when performing any science or STEM activities off-site to help minimize liability and to ensure that safety is still a
Ideas and resources for planning and carrying out remote science activities.
In this online pathway, K-12 educators will explore some of the common building blocks, or frameworks that exist that can help them and their Science and STEM students achieve curricular
This online pathway is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the various best practices that support remote science and STEM Safety.
All employees who have or potentially have exposure to hazardous materials have a Right to Understand the hazards associated with these items. There are multiple legal regulations concerning this including
This module covers important topics related to dealing with safer strategies for evaluating, mitigating and managing risks in STEAM programs.
In this module, we will discuss safety training related to robots, including risk assessments and best practices.
Rocks and minerals are found in most schools and are used to illustrate the various geologic processes for students exploring sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous samples. However there are safety concerns
Learn about Rocket Safety and Banned Rockets in this Module.
In this module we will explore the use of signage for various components of your existing safety program in your laboratory.
This online pathway is for science laboratory coordinators who want to develop a safety culture in their science labs. There are many safety issues that exist across a typical science
Safety is always a priority whether in a traditional face-to-face environment, and even more so in a distance/remote model.
A Safety Data Sheet is the standard document available for every hazardous chemical manufactured or sold in the United States.
Safety operating procedures in elementary science and STEM programs.
You will find multiple sanders when looking at frequently found tools in a common woodshop/construction lab or STEM lab.
Sanitizing, disinfecting and providing a safer hygienic environment for teaching and learning is the focus of this module using procedures and practices from trusted health authorities as guidance for better
This online pathway is designed to give school administration a thorough understanding of the best practices supporting CTE safety for their students and teachers.
This online pathway is for school administrators who want to create and foster a culture of safety awareness across their schools.
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, school buses are one of the safest forms of transportation. But there are still dangers, particularly before and after riding the bus.
K-12 schools make tempting targets, in large part, because they have loads of data.
Common building blocks exist that can help you and your students achieve your curricular goals even in a distance education model.
Some of the makerspace hazards, including the ultrafine particles generated during 3D printing, have not been fully characterized to date. With this in mind, careful review of the processes, development
This online pathway on Science & STEAM safety awareness equips elementary school administrators with the knowledge and tools to promote safety awareness across their schools effectively.
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Science activities, as all content area lessons which require active student involvement, carry special concerns for safety. In this module you will learn how to assess the level of safety
This module addresses safety concerns around chemicals, electricity, and glassware.
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A formal, cohesive, holistic process for Science, STEAM, CTE, and lab safety that allows organizations to manage and mitigate program delivery hazards and risks, making organizations and schools safer.
This online pathway provides a Science Safety course for K-8 teachers who want to build safety awareness around science and STEM activities.
Dangers and safety recommendations related to sculpture.
This online pathway aims to enhance safety awareness for secondary school administrators, such as principals and vice principals, by helping them understand various safety concerns and issues related to Science
This online pathway is for high school science department chairs who want to develop a safety culture in their science and STEM classrooms. The department chair should
SEL, Science and STEM have a uniquely beneficial relationship. In Science and STEM education, the collaborative nature of learning opens up SEL opportunities.
Shapers can be dangerous if not used properly. This module provides an outline of Shaper Safety.
Slips, trips, and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year and many more injurious accident in the workplace according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In this module you learn
Hackers don’t always break into systems—they often trick people. That’s why humans are considered the “weakest link” in cybersecurity.
This module covers important social media guidelines for users ages 13 and older. You’ll learn how to post responsibly, protect your personal information, and understand how your online
Light from the sun, even during eclipses of the sun, is harmful when viewed directly. In this module you learn about how students can observe the daytime sky and eclipses
Many hands-on STEM activities and demonstrations require the use of a heat source. The challenge is to determine the appropriate heat source based on safety while still meeting the needs
Planning your STEM program and activities will take some thought and time, but the results will be much richer learning and deeper understanding (safely) for your students. Designed for elementary
Like science labs, STEM Labs (science, technology, engineering, and math) require STEM lab safety and security measures, with an emphasis on safety training, personal protective equipment (PPE), standard operating procedures,
For students going into general science courses. Covers basic procedures and policies necessary to ensure the safe operation of their science laboratories. In this course we investigate common safety protocols
In this module you will learn about the difference between a safety acknowledgement form and a safety contract.
There are a significant number of students who have been diagnosed as either hard of hearing or deaf.
This online pathway is specifically designed to provide insight and examples of how to provide equitable access to education for all students, including those with additional needs.
Not all students enter the classroom with the same levels of experience, academic readiness, physical ability, or social-emotional development. Every student brings a unique set of strengths and
Every student is entitled to equitable access to education. In this module we will look at some strategies and best-practices that you can use in your science and STEM program
Explore strategies to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder that have been successful for other educators in science and STEM.
This module will provide some insights in how to help students who may have dyslexia.
Explore strategies and their applications in your classroom to better support students with visual impairments.
School personnel have a legal and ethical responsibility to recognize and respond to suicidal thinking and behavior. Schools must have clear policies and procedures for what to do, as well
A free module for K-12 teachers of hands-on classes: what covers you when a student is hurt in your lab or shop, state by state, with a one-page protection check
In this module you will explore some of the common building blocks, or frameworks that exist that can help you and your students achieve your curricular goals in a safe
In this course you will explore some of the common building blocks, or frameworks that exist that can help you and your students achieve your curricular goals in a safe
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Explore key recommendations that have been tested and revised in the traditional distance education model.
The module on temperature rising will help students explore the concepts of heat using their mini-research stations. Temperature Rising takes students on a unique—and fun—path of inquiry as they
A free module on the Texas science lab safety rules and requirements, and only those, each tied to the exact Texas law or regulation that sets it. It is the
Why does a school need a Chemical Hygiene Officer? A free course for leaders of educational institutions: what the states found in school cabinets, the injuries counted in schools, what
In this module you learn about the destruction of tornados, the importance of planning, and how to run drills.
Students with disabilities face access challenges to typical science labs in K-12 and postsecondary settings.
Ventilation in a laboratory is critical for a safe and healthy operation. Little or no ventilation can allow the build up of harmful vapors, respiratory symptoms and more.
Proper ventilation is a key prevention strategy for maintaining healthy environments and, along with other preventive actions, can reduce the likelihood of spreading disease.
In today’s world of video calls, it’s important to use good cybersecurity habits every time you join a meeting.
A free module on the Virginia science lab safety rules and requirements, and only those, each tied to the exact Virginia law or rule that sets it. It is the
This module will help you choose virtual activities and always make safety a priority.
In this online pathway, you will learn about risks, hazards, and safer practices in painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, printing and printmaking, metalworking, welding, and woodworking, as well as the associated
In this module you will explore welding technology, the associated hazards, risks, and strategies to minimize those concerns through a combination of best-practices, safety procedures and a thorough understanding of
Welding fumes are a complex mixture of metals metallic oxides, silicates and fluorides.
Learn about safety protocols related to welding ventilation with examples of local exhaust ventilation.
WHMIS worker training for Canada, built to the amended Hazardous Products Regulations in force since December 2022: hazard classes, the pictograms, supplier and workplace labels, the 16-section safety data sheet,
Wood dust is created during all stages of wood processing, including sawing, routing, sanding, and other operations.
A wood turning lathe can be dangerous if not used properly.
This online pathway is for Woodshop & Construction Lab educators who want to learn how to develop a safety awareness culture around their programs.
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A course for newly named Chemical Hygiene Officers in education and industry: seven modules on what to do in your first 90 days, and in what order, each ending in
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