Hello everyone! My name is Heather Thompson. Just in case you have not already figured it out, I LOVE MOVIES!!!!! Whenever I get a spare moment between school and work I watch movies. My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. I watch mostly mainstream movies but I also enjoy the occasional independent film. I was born and raised in San Diego. I have lived here my entire life. I attended elementary school in Rancho Bernardo at Westwood Elementary. My middle school years were spent at Bernardo Heights Middle School in Carmel Mountain Ranch. I did not move far for high school (my high school was literally right next door to my middle school). I attended Rancho Bernardo High School and graduated in 2003.
My experience with technology is somewhat limited. I say my experience with technology is somewhat limited because I do not feel that I am technology savvy. Of course I use my computer everyday, but I really do not know how computers work or how to fix problems I encounter while using them. I own a PC and go on it everyday to browse the Internet, listen to iTunes, and play games (I love Roller Coaster Tycoon 2!). During high school I took a Digital Media class in which I used Mac computers to produce short student films. However, I have forgotten most of what I learned because I took that class so long ago.
After reading the CSUSM/COE Mission Statement I learned a great deal about the expectations the College of Education has in regards to its program. Although the Mission Statement had no effect on my decision to attend CSUSM, I am excited to attend a university that promotes diversity in education and life long learning. It is important for future educators to have an understanding of different cultures and others backgrounds. I hope to make a difference in the lives of children through education and I believe CSUSM and the College of Education will help me to achieve that goal.
My experience with technology is somewhat limited. I say my experience with technology is somewhat limited because I do not feel that I am technology savvy. Of course I use my computer everyday, but I really do not know how computers work or how to fix problems I encounter while using them. I own a PC and go on it everyday to browse the Internet, listen to iTunes, and play games (I love Roller Coaster Tycoon 2!). During high school I took a Digital Media class in which I used Mac computers to produce short student films. However, I have forgotten most of what I learned because I took that class so long ago.
After reading the CSUSM/COE Mission Statement I learned a great deal about the expectations the College of Education has in regards to its program. Although the Mission Statement had no effect on my decision to attend CSUSM, I am excited to attend a university that promotes diversity in education and life long learning. It is important for future educators to have an understanding of different cultures and others backgrounds. I hope to make a difference in the lives of children through education and I believe CSUSM and the College of Education will help me to achieve that goal.
