My name is Elizabeth Nisley and I live in good ole Fallbrook – avocado capital of the world. My Dad is a retired Marine, and our family has moved around a lot. So it’s hard for me to say where I’m really from. Let’s see… I was born in Long Beach, moved to Arizona, Hawaii, Florida, Michigan, and then back to California. I guess I would say that I’m from Fallbrook since I’ve spent the majority of my life here. I attended Kindergarten through third grade in Hawaii, fourth grade in Michigan, and fifth grade through high school in Fallbrook, CA. After high school I went straight to San Diego State University where I signed up for the 8 year plan. I finally received my BA in Economics from SDSU, and plan on getting my credentials at CSUSM.
Technology… It’s a love/hate relationship. Sometimes I love it, and sometimes I hate it. I’m a PC kind of woman, but I really liked using the Macs in class and am thinking that I could at some point cross over to the dark side. I am experienced in the basics such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. I’ve made a couple of websites using Dream weaver, and have experimented with database applications. I have access to Microsoft 2007 and 2003. I’d say I am pretty tech savvy. Technology is part of my daily life. My cell phone never leaves my side, my i pod is always floating around somewhere, and I use my computer on a daily basis. I don’t think I could survive without the internet…. I mean…how would I catch up on The Real Housewives of Orange County without it.
The CSUSM/COE did not have a direct impact on my decision to attend CSUSM, but I do agree wholeheartedly with their commitment to diversity, educational equity, and social justice. Our schools are now more diverse than ever. It is important that our teachers be fully committed to providing the best educational opportunities available to all. I believe that CSUSM is dedicated to providing every future teacher with the resources needed to achieve this. And that is why I chose Cal State San Marcos’ credential program. Oh, and it has the added bonus of being only 25 minutes from my house. That’s to say, I don’t miss commuting to San Diego State.
Technology… It’s a love/hate relationship. Sometimes I love it, and sometimes I hate it. I’m a PC kind of woman, but I really liked using the Macs in class and am thinking that I could at some point cross over to the dark side. I am experienced in the basics such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. I’ve made a couple of websites using Dream weaver, and have experimented with database applications. I have access to Microsoft 2007 and 2003. I’d say I am pretty tech savvy. Technology is part of my daily life. My cell phone never leaves my side, my i pod is always floating around somewhere, and I use my computer on a daily basis. I don’t think I could survive without the internet…. I mean…how would I catch up on The Real Housewives of Orange County without it.
The CSUSM/COE did not have a direct impact on my decision to attend CSUSM, but I do agree wholeheartedly with their commitment to diversity, educational equity, and social justice. Our schools are now more diverse than ever. It is important that our teachers be fully committed to providing the best educational opportunities available to all. I believe that CSUSM is dedicated to providing every future teacher with the resources needed to achieve this. And that is why I chose Cal State San Marcos’ credential program. Oh, and it has the added bonus of being only 25 minutes from my house. That’s to say, I don’t miss commuting to San Diego State.
