In this episode of Safer Ed, Dr. Ken Roy emphasizes the significance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in creating a safer classroom environment.

In the second part of the episode, our guest discusses the legal and professional safety standards regarding PPE, including the three major kinds of protective gear and proper maintenance for each.

The episode closes with a great discussion on PPE-based budgetary constraints and teacher training.

About the participant:

Dr. Ken Roy is an internationally recognized science and lab specialist. He is a technology and engineering education scientific researcher at Penn State University and currently serves as NSTA’s Chief Safety Compliance Adviser and NSELA’s Safety Compliance Officer. He is a principal partner and chief trainer/presenter for the Connecticut Science/STEM Safety Network. Dr. Roy also serves as a consultant for CT State OSHA. Currently, he is the Director of Environmental Health & Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools (CT). Follow Ken on Twitter @drroysafersci 

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In this episode of Safer ED, the basis of legal liability in STEM programs is discussed within the context of three major subdivisions within a school: administrators, teachers, and stakeholders.

Overall this conversation is a must-listen for educators, administrators, and key stakeholders in science education who want to reduce liability for accidents and make their STEM programs safer.

About the participants:

Dr. Ken Roy is an internationally recognized science lab specialist and industry expert. He is a technology and engineering education scientific researcher at Penn State University and currently serves as NSTA’s Chief Safety Compliance Adviser and NSELA’s Safety Compliance Officer. He is a principal partner and chief trainer/presenter for the Connecticut Science/STEM Safety Network. Dr. Roy also serves as a consultant for CT State OSHA. Currently, he is the Director of Environmental Health & Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools (CT). Follow Ken on Twitter @drroysafersci 

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This episode was generated in part using AI tools. All content was reviewed and approved by our editorial team before publication.

Focusing on safety in today’s educational environments, Safer Ed explores topics ranging from bullying among students to science lab safety, from digital citizenship to schoolwide trauma responses. Safer Ed aims to tackle each topic from multiple angles, including educator training, government legislation, community involvement, and much more.

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