Color in Education: A Look into the Thoughtful, Intentional Placement of Color in Education Design

Summary:

There is no more crucial place for thoughtful color selection than our educational built environments. Studies offer evidence that color choices in our schools matter immensely and the right color selections can promote collaborative learning, communication, concentration and achievement among students from kindergarten through high school. 

This presentation, “Color in Education,” presents the challenges that the facilities managers, designers, architects and administrators of school systems nationwide face in color selection for schools in their communities. The presenters will provide research findings and real-life case studies to support the inclusion of color while considering budget, durability and practicality for K-12 schools.

Course Objectives:

1.  Review challenges that the school systems nationwide face in color selection for schools in their communities
2. Provide research findings and real-life case studies to support the inclusion of color.
3. How color can selected when considering budget, durability and practicality for K-12 schools.
4. How to guide stakeholders in school systems to make more informed and impactful color choices as they create successful, inclusive learning environments