ABOUT MS. BARKER  - Celeste (Cookie) Barker
  • Driven by:
    • The question “What makes living things live?”
  • Excited about:
    • DNA technology and how the big picture of life, past and present, is coming together.
  • Dedicated to:
    • Helping young minds appreciate and understand the living planet.
  • Passionate about:
    • Biology… the Soul of Life

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  • Pennsylvania farm girl educated at:
    • University of Pittsburgh @ Johnstown
    • Southern Illinois University
    • Colorado State University
    • 18 years high school teaching experience, 16 at SLCS
  • Honored as:
    • Outstanding Biology Teacher in NY (NABT) 1999
    • Woodrow Wilson Fellow 2002
    • Boston Scientific Grant Recipient 2003 ($5000)
  • Favorite Pastimes:
    • Spending time with family, Mike, and Grail
    • Fly Fishing & Exploring the Adirondack backwaters by canoe
    • Newfy Dogs, Snow Shoeing, Turning Bowls
  • Significant Moment if Life:  Oct 11, 1986
    • Near fatal farm accident that jump-started a career in education
  • Future Plans:
    • To continue to enjoy life, learn more about life, and share the enthusiasm for life with others.