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Elemental Ethics in Education. “One Voice” Northeast Regional Conference 11/15/2008. Improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities by teaching career-related skills during the transition years: A focus on time-management. Caroline DiPipi-Hoy, Ph.D.
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Elemental Ethics in Education “One Voice” Northeast Regional Conference 11/15/2008
Improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities by teaching career-related skills during the transition years: A focus on time-management. Caroline DiPipi-Hoy, Ph.D. East Stroudsburg University
Transition Services: IDEA • "Transition services" means a coordinated set of activities for a student with disabilities that is designed within an outcome-oriented process, that promotes movement from school to post-schoolactivities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation.
Transition Services: IDEA • Transition services need to be… • Outcome oriented • Focused on improving academic AND functional achievement • Based on individual needs, including the preferences of the student and family
Transition Services: IDEA • Transition is meant to facilitate the child’s movement from school to… • Post-secondary activities • School • Employment • Independent living • Community participation • Adult services
Importance of Transition Planning • Outcomes for adults with disabilities have traditionally been characterized by unemployment, low pay, job changes, limitations in independence, and few social opportunities • (Patton, Cronin, & Jairrels, 1997).
Transition Services: IDEA • Data suggest that 54% of high school student graduates with disabilities work in segregated environments (Kraemer & Blacher, 2001).
Transition Planning • It is imperative that schools focus on proper transition planning in order to facilitate better outcomes for people with disabilities. • One of these outcomes is competitive, community-based employment.
Employment • Effective Workers Need… • Stamina • Time-Management • Task Specific Skills • Getting Along with Others • Workplace Rules • Timeliness • Hygiene and Dress Code Considerations
Rationale: Time-Management • Adults are responsible to engage in time-scheduled behaviors throughout the day. • Having the ability to perform activities at specific times allows an individual to gain control over his or her day. • This leads to less dependence on others to direct activities. • Sowers et al. (1980)
Rationale: Transition • Adults are responsible to engage in time-scheduled behaviors throughout the day. • Having the ability to perform activities at specific times allows an individual to gain control over his or her day. • This leads to less dependence on others to direct activities. • Sowers et al. (1980)
Time-Management Research • Research on students with disabilities • Several studies on teaching time-telling • (Creekmore et al., 1985; Smeets, Lancioni, & VanLieshout, 1985). • Few studies on teaching time-management • Davies, Stock, & Wehmeyer (2002) • Sowers, Rusch, Connis, & Cummings (1980)
Rationale: Vocational • The ability to follow a schedule and complete job tasks within a certain time frame is a critical work skill. • Time-management has been shown to impact success in vocational environments for individuals with disabilities. • Davies, Stock, & Wehmeyer (2002) • Sowers et al. (1980)
Rationale: Time-Management • Many students with disabilities who can tell time to the minute exhibit a lack of awareness of the concept of time (Moyer, 1983). • It is important to teach skills that require an understanding of the passage of time to maximize student use of time-telling skills (Manganello, 1994).
Rationale: Time-Management • In spite of the importance of time-management, few studies have identified how best to teach this skill. • Davies, Stock, & Wehmeyer (2002) • Sowers et al. (1980)
Methods for Teaching Time-Management • Electronic Devices • Alarm watch • Palm Pilot • iphone • Traditional Methods • Checklists • Calendars • Reminders
Methods for Teaching Time-Management • Instructional Procedure from recent research… • DiPipi-Hoy, C., Jitendra, A.K., & Kern L. (2008) • The Effects of Time Management Instruction on Adolescents’ Ability to Self-Manage Time in a Vocational SettingJournal of Spec Education first published on July 14, 2008 as doi:10.1177/0022466908317791
Methods for Teaching Time-Management • Implications • What does this mean for individuals with disabilities?
Contact Information Caroline DiPipi-Hoy East Stroudsburg University 200 Prospect St. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570-422-3364 dipipi5@yahoo.com