Intro Letter

Hi! My name is Helene Browne and I'm from Elizabeth, New Jersey. I moved to Vista in 1986 with my family. The elementary school I attended was School 21, then onto Hamilton Middle School, and to finish up my education, Elizabeth High School was the place to be. College began at West Chester University in Pa. for 2 years then we made the big move. So that I could have residency status, I went to Palomar for 1 year then graduated from Cal State Northridge with a B.A. in Child Development.

My technology experience consists of my PC, TV, DVD, stereo, and my kids "music machines" which are ipods. I love using excel for spreadsheets, my check book is all done on my computer, and I definitely rely on gmail to keep me up to date with everyone I know. Although I've only owned PCs, I'm liking the Mac we're using in class. My kids are responsible for teaching me the shortcuts and tricks for saving, cutting and copying information within a document and boy that's helpful. Using Paint, making pictures, and creating cards have been fun to learn and use as well.

The section of the mission statement from the COE that "speaks" to me is the absolute commitment the program has towards excellence in education through the courses and programs it has to offer. This was a factor in my decision to apply for the credential program because by being well prepared and having exposure to different schools, grades, and cultures I feel confident I will be ready for the challenges and rewards of teaching.