Teacher Feature: Christie Barnes Teaches Technology

Arming Students with Tools to Succeed in the Real World

For the last 16 years, Christie Barnes has taught Business and Marketing classes in Utah. She has taught middle school, junior high, high school, college and adults. Christie has also taught 6th grade math, study skills and an academic intervention course designed to help Sophomore students get on-track for graduation.

After twenty years in Utah, Christie is enjoying being back in the Southern California sun. At La Mariposa Mrs. Barnes teaches students basic typing and computer literacy, word processing, power point presentations, and more.

“My main goal is for our La Mariposa students to gain literacy in use of technology so that technology becomes a tool for their continued academic success.”

–Christie Barnes

Did you know?

Mrs. Barnes as put together some great webpages that include student Weekly Activities, Weekly Warm Up, Keyboarding Practice and Educational Websites.  What a great way to extend technology learning at home!

Fun Facts

• Favorite Color: Green
• Favorite Food: Starbuck’s Chai Tea
• Kids: Two step-sons, 26 & 24 and Two daughers, 20 & 15
• Favorite Spot: Disneyland with my kids! I love all our memories there.
• Interests: Spending time with her family, reading, and doing almost anything outside.

A luxury La Mariposa can afford because of you!

In these tough economic times La Mariposa is blessed to have three specialty teachers: Music, Technology, & Physical Education. We couldn’t do it without our generous families: funds raised through our Annual Dinner Dance pay both our music and tech teacher salaries and Jog-a-thon funds pay for our PE teacher.