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Lab Safety Survey

NC- North Carolina DPI Elementary Education Specialty Area Standards
Standard: Standard 17: Elementary teachers understand safety and liability issues in elementary and advocate for appropriate safety materials and enforcement practices in the classroom.
Indicator: Indicator 1: Teachers ensure that safety issues are included in instruction and provide supervision during lab activities and field experiences.
Indicator: Indicator 2: Teachers analyze the lab/activities for safety and research materials/chemicals to know safety issues before they are used.
Indicator: Indicator 3: Teachers have a working knowledge and comply with the science Safety Laws, Codes, and Standards.
Indicator: Indicator 4: Teachers model and communicate appropriate safety behaviors.
Indicator: Indicator 5: Teachers develop a short and long-term plan for improvement of school safety.

Rationale for Lab Safety Survey

Context

I completed this assignment during Block II as a requirement for my CI 3543 Science Methods in the Elementary Classroom course.  I was required to conduct a safety survey to assess student safety in a first grade classroom at Mountain View Elementary School in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Impact

As a teacher, I can use this information to ensure that both my students and myself are safe within my classroom/school.  My students will be able to learn how safety precautions are a very important part of the school day, and how they can safely use the equipment/supplies within the classroom/school.  They will also be able to use this information as a tool for what they need to do within an emergency situation.

Alignment

I met standard 17, indicator 1 through showing that I am aware of the safety and liability issues within the classroom/school and by using me awarness of these issues to enforce the practices within my classroom.

I met standard 17, indicator 2 by asking my teacher to inform me of where the the chemicals and associated MSDS sheets were located within the classroom/school.

I met standard 17, indicator 3 through my research of the science Safety Laws, Codes, and Standards for my school and/or school district.

I met standard 17, indicator 4 through my knowledge of what to do and how to manage the students within emergency drills such as fire drills.

I met standard 17, indicator 5 through my knowledge of the required drills for the emergency situation plans of the school.

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Author: Lori M. Dillard
Last modified: 11/15/2006 2:59 PM (EST)