3rd Millennium Classroom (Virtual Courses)
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Evidence-Based Online Courses
ACPS provides substance use prevention and early intervention for schools K-12 through the Department of Student Services & Equity. The Substance Use Prevention services include screenings, assessments, early intervention, targeted case management, and prevention campaigns.
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Policy at ACPS
The ACPS Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) abuse regulations guidelines mandate that students shall not possess, use, and/or distribute alcohol, tobacco and/or tobacco products, or other drugs on school property, on school buses, or during school activities, on or off school property. Parents and students can consult existing policies and regulations regarding Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) at the ACPS website. Current AOD policies include JFCF/JFCI, JFCF-R/JFCI-R, GBEC/JFCH/KGC , plus the Standards of Student Conduct and JFC. Students who commit infractions to the AOD regulation are a sign that they need support and education and learn better ways to cope with factors that influence their decisions. The 3rd Millennium Classroom is a program from the DDSE SA services that provides online on-demand education to eligible students and parents.
The 3rd Millennium Classroom
The online classroom is a menu of virtual courses offered by ACPS-SA counselors to students presenting with Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels of needs. The Online courses are delivered by the Millennium Classrooms Company. The student (and/or parents) would access an online platform where he/she would be able to enter and complete one or several courses that the SA counselor assigned. Upon completion, the student and parent can print the corresponding certificate of completion.
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Nicotine: provides the necessary information and tools for students to make informed decisions and healthy tobacco use choices. Nicotine 101 aims to address the impact of all products containing nicotine including smoking, vaping, dipping, and other nicotine-containing products. |
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Alcohol: students will learn refusal skills and how to avoid high-risk situations involving alcohol. The course provides relevant alcohol and drug information describing how alcohol has effects on the student’s health, academic success, and social behavior. |
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Marijuana: students will learn about the facts, risks, and consequences of using cannabis, whether they live in a state that has legalized it or not. Also about the dangers associated with cannabis use to counteract public beliefs that cannabis use is harmless. |
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Other Drugs: students will learn about the facts, risks, and consequences regarding misuse of prescription drug misuse for opiates, depressants, sedatives, and hallucinogens. |
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Parents: parents will learn about recognizing signs, risks, and consequences regarding substance use and how to respond. These courses help parents of teens navigate difficult issues linked to substance use |
Objectives
Each online course has a particular goal. The online courses seek to change the way students and parents may think and feel about psychoactive substances.
Expectations: Course Enrollment Instructions
- The student assigned to the course must complete the course within the timeframe provided by the SA counselor.
- The student will get a code number provided by the SA counselor.
- The student will go to the following website: 3rdmil.com/signup (computer, tablet, phone.)
- The student will type the code number into the requested field on that website, then click “continue”.
- The website will automatically display the corresponding course to complete. Then click “continue” again.
- Then the website will ask for the student email. Type the student email, then click “verify”.
- Then the website will ask the student to create an account by filling the form: name, email address, create a password, phone number, address. (for support), then click “continue”.
- The site will automatically open the course. The students will get access to the corresponding course.
- If the student passes the quiz-test, he/she will be able to print the certificate.
Service format
Target: students Tier 1, Tier 2
Participation: mandated by the disciplinary panel, or part of a restorative plan.
Consent: Parent consent required
Place: Online: 3rdmil.com/signup
Day/Time: Accessible 24/7. Deadline set by the SA Counselor.
Duration: Self-paced. Students can take brakes and continue.
Frequency: Once. Per module assigned
Facilitators: Online support.
Eligibility: Students who committed an infraction against the student code of conduct or who voluntarily wants to take the online course(s). Approved by the SA counselor.
Disclaimer
ACPS does not provide treatment for substance abuse disorders. These modules are run by the 3rd Millennium Company. This program does not replace treatment or therapy on the contrary it complements such services. Parents may benefit from parenting modules (on demand). For treatment services, families can get services by calling the local CSB program at 571-213-7963