In Mishmash's computer training classroom students learn keyboarding, intro to spreadsheets, intro to multimedia, Internet safety, how to critique and evaluate a web site, file management, and word processing. 7th grade science students do remote dissections and 8th grade math classes learn graphing. Salida Middle School students use the computers to produce a news program as an extracurricular activity. Kathy Tessitore use the Internet based Bridges site to help every 8th grader understand the effects their current course work has on their future career choices. Business software teacher Lynn Stagner instructs students in advanced word processing using Microsoft Word 2000 and other components of Office 2000.
Business students use appropriate Internet sites to track stock prices.
Colorado Mountain College , Pikes Peak Community College , and Salida High School maintain ongoing articulation agreements that allows students to receive college credit. See the CMC Articulation Agreement for more details. Salida High School business students are using net access to improve their investment skills under the direction of teacher Tami Thompson . French and Spanish language classes use the Internet for real time language chats with other students around the world. Spanish and French language students investigate the country of their choice then produce a PowerPoint presentation.