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Page 19 January 20, 1975 Mr. William Read gave an historical account of the program. He said the chool Committee of 1957 directed that a Science program be instituted for those in grades 1-6. Two science specialists were hired at that time and equipment was purchased for the buildings. He then gave a detailed account of the responsibilities and activities, type of courses offered, and the relationships between specialists and teachers in the classroom. Mr. Lawrence Costanza discussed the background and insight of the program, purposes and objectives, appreciation of the worlds of physical and natural science, the various services to teachers and students and professional involvement with other specialists, administrators, attendance at various meetings, etc. The last phase of the report was given by Mrs. Roberta Deemer who recorded an average day at Franklin School to give an account of her activities and presented this information to the committee. She reviewed the information for the benefit of the audience. Mr. Rotberg asked Mr. Read if he felt that overall acceptance of the program was encouraged by the flight of Sputnik in 1956 at which time there was a feeling that American Science was lagging behind what was happening in the Soviet Union. Mr. Read felt that this was true. Mrs. Berchtold asked Mr. Read if the specialists make us e of NSF curriculum. :e replied that they have access to samples of federally produced materials but they don't use them all equally. Mr. Rotberg asked Mrs. Deemer how the Nuffield Unit, "Structures" was chosen to be used at Franklin School. He was told that Dr. Pavan brought back the guides when she visited England. After reviewing them, Mrs. Deemer made her recommendations that the Unit be procured. Mr. Wadsworth asked about the use of text books in Science. Mr. Read said that students do not have text books but do use the library to gather information as needed. Mrs. Swanson asked what coordination exists from K-12 in the Science program. She was told that the Continuing Curriculum Committee does come together to discuss this and is concerned about the problem. Billie Fitzgerald, Clarie Zalewski and Peg Pulliam provided information on the duties of the Math Specialists. The audience was told that all services benefit the students directly or indirectly. Diagnostic, placement or standardized tests are administered. These tests are reviewed and analyzed. Where necessary suggestions are made relative to the needs of a group or next level to be taken. The specialists provide classroom demonstration lessons or give ideas and sugges- iions on materials for those academically talented in math. They also attend math meetings, show text books, encourage the use of audio visual aids or the computer. Paren contact includes conducting workshops for them or advising them on a child's progress.