Community Service Self-Paced Module

An Exclusionary Discipline Alternative Practice

This free, self-paced module helps educators deepen their understanding and apply each strategy in real classrooms. With built-in examples and reflection prompts, it’s flexible, interactive, and designed for practical implementation.

Course Objectives

  • Participants will be able to:
    • Define community service as an alternative to exclusionary discipline and explain its purpose
    • Identify key implementation strategies for developing and sustaining community service programs.
    • Design a brief implementation plan incorporating reflection and data tracking to ensure effectiveness in disciplinary alternatives.
    • Promote effective alternatives to exclusionary discipline that enhance student engagement and accountability.
  • In order to:
    • Encourage community service as an alternative approach that keeps students connected to instruction and the school community.

Agenda

  • Introduction to Exclusionary Discipline Practices.
  • Community Service as an Alternative Discipline.
  • Comparing Traditional vs. Alternative Discipline Approaches.
  • Steps to Develop a School-Based Community Service Program.
  • Applying Community Service Strategies to Real-World Scenarios.
  • Wrap-Up, Resources, and Contact Information.