I think it is unrealistic to expect PERD professionals to be "specialists" in each content area without a little bit of help, so in this regard I feel that content specialists are needed and that outsourcing may be necessary. However, I do not think that PERD professionals should call in another professional to teach the lesson rather than taking action to better themselves. Bringing in a content specialist should be a preliminary step in the advancement of the PERD professional's own knowledge and ability. PERD professionals should pull information from the specialist and create their own views, ideas, and activities about the topic. As with anything, it is easy to say "let's ...