My name is Sharon Irving, and I am originally from Huntington Beach, CA. I went to Eader Elementary, Sowers Middle School and Edison High School all in Huntington Beach. After High School, I attended Orange Coast College, a Junior College in Costa Mesa, Ca. After that I moved to the Bay area and attended Cal State East Bay. I took a 6-year break after my children were born and started back up at CSUSM last spring. I will be graduating in May and look forward to attending the credentialing program here next year!
Before coming back to school, I was a corporate trainer who taught the incoming associates how to use our company software. I am comfortable with technology once I have learned it, but I am not incredibly experimental with my computer and tend to panic a little when strange messages pop up! I have always been a PC person, but must admit I am loving the Mac and considering a switch when I need a new computer. I use quite a bit of technology on a daily basis; I have my palm to keep me sane. I love my MP3 player and would probably never keep in touch with anyone were it not for a cell phone or email.
After reading the Mission Statement, I would say the part that spoke to me most was, “to collaboratively transform public education by preparing thoughtful educators and advancing professional practices.” I would say that throughout school I had many good teachers. These people were the reason I advanced in school and stayed motivated to go on to college. Some were even the reason I want to be a teacher. The only way to motivate our next generation is to have the best educators possible.
