Silver Image Creative


	Easel was developed by Silver Image Creative for and with the Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education. Originally known as Action Research Publication System (ARPS), its purpose was to provide an easy way for educators and artists to document their classroom projects on-line. As ARPS was licensed for use by other organizations, it continued to expand features, especially in the area of curriculum development. Additional communication tools allow ARPS/Easel to be used as an integral part of the curriculum process, not just as documentation of that process. By having a central, password-protected administration area available on-line, project team members do not need to be in the same physical location to work on their documentation, and the published web sites are available for all to see on the web. Today, Easel users have a host of ways to custom-fit the installation to meet their specifc needs. Click on the links below to see examples of curriculum units produced using Easel. Agassiz, grades 3 & 4 – Effects of Change: Water and Landform Series New York City Center/PS 193, grades K-2 – ThinkDance Habla – Into the Labyrinth Fort Dearborn – Crossing the Line: Patterns in Math and Design Northeast Middle School – Literature about Conservation and the Environment For a tour of Easel, please call 773.477.7118 or e-mail.		The Easel Curriculum Development and Documentation Resource has been used by: Minneapolis Public Schools Arts for Academic Achievement Alameda County (CA) Office of Education Art is Education Classroom Action Research Teacher Action Research Institute Words that Made America Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education Design Seminar Partnership for Arts Education Research Special Projects Supporting Communities through Arts Learning Environments Veteran Partnerships Chicago Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Cluster International Baccalaureate Technology Magnet Cluster World Languages Magnet Cluster Empire State Partnerships Evidence of Teacher and Student Learning Music-in-Education National Consortium Learning Laboratory School Network Project New England Conservatory Music-in-Education Digital Student Portfolios Pittsburgh Public Schools Culturally Responsive Arts Education Ravinia Music Discovery Wisdom Network VSA, Kennedy Center Communities of Practice