Specialists+Corner+-+Fall+2012

= **Specialists Corner** =

Everyone is an expert on something. Dr. Dede says that building an effective distributed community involves members becoming topic-specific experts so that they can help others as necessary. This is the resource page where you can identify your expertise. Begin with the skills that you have now, but add to the list as you learn new skills and feel comfortable with your new knowledge.

What technology do you feel comfortable using?

 * Fall 2013**
 * Emma George-** Google docs, Twitter, Facebook, iPad apps, Microsoft Office programs (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint), Prezi, blogging


 * Spring 2013**
 * Dr. Z** - Blogging, wiki-ing, Google Docs, Second Life, Twittering, Adobe Connect, Learning about Gaming
 * Mindy Foelske** -Google Docs, iphoto,
 * Mande Alexander** - Blogging, Google Docs, Web Design, Twitter, Prezi
 * Linda Engel** - Google Docs, Blogging, Prezi, Apple, PC, Microsoft products, computer-aided design & drafting, social bookmarking, VoiceThread
 * Tyler Hellmann -** Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Google Presentation, Google Apps for Education Domain, Web designs, Prezi, Twitter, some iPad ideas, Apple, PC. Apps. Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel. Google Sites. Some minor networking and server issues.


 * Professor Marchesani** - Sound design and video design.


 * Mel Carnahan:** google docs/spreadsheets, powerpoint, all things mac, iphoto, ipad/ipod, web management, software installation, av equipment, mac os, powerschool
 * Jarod Bormann:** Google Docs, Apple iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband), iPod/iPad, iWeb (even though it's now dead), Prezi, Facebook for Education, Blogger, Twitter.
 * Andi Poe:** Reading blogs, social bookmarking (symbaloo- delicious), all ipod/ipad, also iWeb (lov__ed__ it), starting to use SlideRocket for presentations
 * Shane Paige**: Operating systems (Windows, Mac) Virtual servers (VMware) networking, Google Apps, Websites, AV equipment, office suites...

iLife software (iPhoto, GarageBand, and iMovie) with classroom activities.
 * Brian McGurk:** Google Docs, Presentations, and Sites; fluent with Apple OSX operating systems and mobile iOS devices; frequently use


 * Heather Klenke**: Google Suite (Docs, Presentations, Sites); Mac OSX operating systems and iOS devices; iLife software (iPhoto, GarageBand, and iMovie), iBooks Author, SMART Technologies, Web 2.0 tools (Prezi, Animoto, Voki, Wordle), Apple Configurator, Casper MDM, and exploring Apps for the classroom; SockPuppets, Puppetpals, etc.

Currently exploring Edmodo to facilitate flipping my classroom.
 * Marija Musselman:** Mac Geek, work with both Mac & PC operating systems, iLife Suite (iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes, iDVD), Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Google Suite (Google Docs, Google presentation, Google Sites, Google Reader, Google Bookmark, Google Calendar, iGoogle Page & gadgets), iPads/iPods, and providing technical support (Mac, PC, document cameras, projectors, printers, network - first responder for tech issues in our building)


 * Ann Hansen:** Google Docs, Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Publisher, Digital Photography


 * Ashley Ulin**: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), Google Docs, Ipads/Ipods,


 * Amy Christian**: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, somewhat Access & Publisher), currently working through Adobe Photoshop CS4 curriculum...


 * Samir Amin**: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google doc, prezi, picasa, twitter, blogging


 * Randon Ruggles**: SMART Technologies, Google Apps for Education, Apple iOS (iPads and iPods) and OSX, iBooks Author, iLife, iWork, Configurator, Windows OS, MS Office, LMS products (Blackboard, Moodle, Jenzebar, and Schoology), a variety of Web 2.0 tools (CoverItLive, TodaysMeet, Animoto, Prezi, and Wordle are my favorites), Mackie and Shure sound equipment, American DJ and Chauvet lighting equipment, and I am currently exploring Casper as an MDM.

Sheila McCullough: None


 * Matt Schmidt**: Google Suite, Microsoft Office, web design, basic networking, 2.0 tools/aps for the classroom.


 * Kirstin Thompson:** (Joining late.......) Microsoft (Word, Power point), video editing (Pinnacle Studio), Google Docs, WikiSpaces, Blogger, basic HTML (geeky!), Glogster, Prezi (learning from my students), Flip Cams, digital cams, SMART board...


 * Tyler Youngers:** Google Apps for Education, Apple iOS (iPads and iPods) and OSX, Microsoft OS, MS Office, LMS products (Blackboard, Moodle, Edmodo, and Schoology), Web 2.0 tools (TodaysMeet, Collaborize Classroom, TwHistory, another Twitter-like product... I forget the name of it!), Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+)