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How do successful professionals learn today? They have the ability and a recognition of the need to engage in intentional learning. How does one learn to learn intentionally. The first obvious challenge in addressing this outcome is the definition of intentional learning itself. What exactly constitutes intentional learning? How can one distinguish someone who is an intentional learner from someone who is not? What are the key attributes of intentional learners?
As individuals have different learning experiences and mature as learners, they gradually become more confident, sophisticated, and adept at understanding and managing an increasingly complex interplay of personally relevant social, conative, affective, and cognitive learning factors. Thus, the significant contrast in how a individual approaches learning, their learning orientation, lies in the unique personal way that they understand and manage their own intentional learning construct (Martinez, 1998, p. 28).
For example, in understanding the extent and depth of an individual's fundamental belief about why, when, and how to use learning and how it can accomplish personal goals or change events is fundamental to understanding how successfully the individual learns and experiences intentional learning. In contrast, how well instructors and course designers understand learning orientations, is, in turn, how well they can present instruction that motivates and encourages successful intentional learning.
A Definition for Intentional Learning
In their seminal article about intentional learning, Bereiter and Scardamalia (1989) use the term intentional learning to refer to using strategic thinking "processes that have learning as a goal rather than an incidental outcome" (p. 363). They describe successful intentional learning as the expenditure of effort in pursuit of personal cognitive goals, over and above the requirements of tasks when the tasks could be accomplished by far less expenditure of effort. They suggest intentional learning results from persistent constructive problem solving towards innovation and goal attainment.
Beyond Tucson - Tai Chi Breakout Session
BEYOND is a community-wide event to commemorate the anniversary of January 8th, celebrate the spirit of togetherness we felt in the days and months afterward, and re-commit ourselves to working together to build a stronger community every day.
Tucson Sit and Spin - Half Day Meditation
Calm your mind and get strong at this introductory level workshop on mindfulness meditation. It is suitable for all levels of experience.
We begin with a short lecture period during which the following basic concepts are introduced...
JOIN MyTown Music for SUMMER CAMP Session 2!
JOIN MyTown Music for Summer Camp Session 2!
Awesome Opportunity to Jump into Music this Summer!
JULY 11 - AUGUST 5
Ages: 7 - 18
Location: Covenant Generations Church
Cost Per Session: Options available! Call (520) 990-4459
SIGN UP TODAY! http://www.mytownmusic.com/generations
MyTown Music® Summer Sessions!
MyTown Music® Summer Session Sign-ups, All Ages!
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MyTown Music® exists to inspire, enrich, & empower each student with a superior music education experience. MyTown Music provides a relevant opportunity for students of all ages and abilities to learn music from professional educators and performers. We currently serve our students through both Group Sessions and Private Lessons.
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Seeking Summer Program for 13-Year Old Son
I have a 13-year old son who would like to attend a summer program. He will be in high school next school year but he's definitely not a leader. We live in the area of Oracle and Magee but can definitely travel into town but not much farther than the U of A or Pima West.
I Liq Chuan Workshop with Master Sam F.S. Chin
Master Sam F.S Chin is in Mesa to present I Liq Chuan. I Liq Chuan is a wonderful and complete system. Practice consists of elegant solo and partner drills that can compliment your existing meditative, martial or fitness activities. Materials presented will be for continuing practitioners as well as those new to the art. All are welcome from any discipline. Please see The Official I Liq Chuan event listing for details and to register. Contact Kelley Graham using the 'contact' link for details or questions.
Kelley Graham's Impact! - Modern Literacy, Courage and Risk
WHEN: See website for details - http://impacton.us
TOPIC: Impact! - Make a difference. Make an Impact!
LISTEN: Click this link to hear our November 24th segment
Story Town Family Literacy Festival 2010
Each year Story Town transforms the plaza in front of the Main Library into a virtual fantasy land where children’s books come alive. “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” and “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” are just two of the five books to be featured theater-style on Story Book Lane.
The festival is geared toward families with children 3 to 12 years old. It is presented by MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS in partnership with the Pima County Public Library. Story Town entertainment, workshops (first come first served), and parking in the Joel D. Valdez Main Library garage are free.
Kajukenbo - The Original MMA - Grab Arts, Neck Cranks and Choke Holds
Kajukenbo - The Original MMA. Come learn real deal self defense at this 2 hour workshop.
Suitable for all levels of experience - beginners to advanced - with reasonable fitness level.
Saturday October 16th from 10a-12p.
Call Sigung Tom Elias at 520-850-5762 for details and how to register.
Storybook Character Hour: If You Give a Pig a Pancake
February 6, 2010, 10:30am
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
If you give a pig a pancake, she’ll want a story to go with it.
You’ll tell her a story, and then she’ll want to sing some songs
with you! Join us at the UA BookStore, Student Union Memorial Center, for story time fun and get your picture taken with your favorite storybook pig!
For more information call (520) 621-2814 or visit us online at:
Stroller Strides is now in Tucson!
Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for moms that they can do with their babies. Power walking is combined with intervals of toning excercises using exercise tubing (provided) and the stroller. No need for a babysitter or daycare! Your first class is FREE!
LUNA Moms Club Powered by Stroller Strides is a FREE moms group that offers weekly playgroups, monthly Moms Night Out, and quarterly Moms With a Mission community service projects.
Come join us today!
www.strollerstrides.net/tucsonaz
email: tucson@strollerstrides.net
Phone: 888.247.7284
Tai Chi Foundations - Eight Week Course
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Start building a Tai Chi Body! Learn Tai Chi Philosophy, Concepts and Principles of Internal Kung Fu. Apply these ideas using the breath, stretching, solo and partner training.
Increase health & fitness without injury or wear and tear on your joints. Transform your body to transform your mind. Benefits of consistent practice are profound.
KIDS & FAMILIES |
Beyond Parties has teamed up with Kids Crooked Houses!
If you're looking to create a unique party for your child's next birthday, then look no further than Tucson’s own Beyond Parties. The company offers themed parties for kids ages one to sixteen, with an upscale – flair that delights. Owners Laurel Landroche and her daughters handle all of the details for a stress-free event.
The Big News is, Beyond Parties is representing the Whimsical Kid's Crooked Houses in Tucson and Phoenix.
Children's imaginations are running wild in the Kids Crooked Houses that are springing up all over the place, and the kids themselves are getting lots more exercise. Wonderful fantasy worlds are being constructed (cooperatively, of course) during great, rumbling creative bursts of energy and lots of kids are making their own dreams come true.
Fox Theater Summer Movies
You can buy tickets here.
Fox Theater official Summer Movie 2009 Flyer is attached. Click the link below.
At The TCC! - Sesame Street Live - Elmo Makes Music
Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other-monsters making music! Elmo, Zoe, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music."
Open Source Educational Software
http://gcompris.net - edu software 4 small children in 40 languages.
http://tux4kids.com
http://samhart.com/tux4kids
http://sugarlabs.org - The Software that made the One Laptop Per Child X0-1 interesting. Now a stand alone project.
http://edubuntu.org
http://curriki.org - Open Source Curriculum repository and Community.
http://moodle.org - Open Source Learning Management System (LMS)
LEGISLATIVE ALERT - Science Founation Arizona, C-Path
We need your action TODAY!
I am contacting you because the Arizona Technology Council is
doing everything we can to help grow Arizona’s economy and create jobs.
One essential program at risk of devastating funding cuts is Science Foundation
Arizona (SFAz).
Father to Father - 6 Week Workshoop
The Father to Father program is a 6 week open entry Responsible Parenting Educational Workshop. The program is designed to encourage fathers to become actively involved in the lives of their children. Any father or expectant father involved in raising a child is welcome to participate in the program.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day!
Put Play in Your Day!
Celebrate healthy living, healthy kids and healthy families with the YMCA. Fun arts and crafts, snack samples, games, sports, fitness relays, door prizes, summer camp registration and more!
- FREE food, fun and fitness for the whole family!
