1. Color Test Adapted from Don Lowry’s “True Colors Communications Group”

2. Which picture best describes you?

4. Which best describes you? I like to be free as a bird. I like to be free as a bird. I like fun and exciting things to do. I like fun and exciting things to do. I like games and contests, and I go all out to win. I like games and contests, and I go all out to win. I enjoy doing things with friends, esp. when we don’t have to plan ahead. I enjoy doing things with friends, esp. when we don’t have to plan ahead. I like to entertain my class and use my hands. I like to entertain my class and use my hands. I don’t like rules. I don’t like rules. I like to do everything right and have things org. I like to do everything right and have things org. That’s b/c I know I will get rewarded for it. That’s b/c I know I will get rewarded for it. Sometimes it is with money, which I like to save. Sometimes it is with money, which I like to save. I like teachers who stay on one subject. I like to follow rules. I like teachers who stay on one subject. I like to follow rules. Everyone has chores, and I do my part. Everyone has chores, and I do my part.

5. Which best describes you? I like it when everything is nice and easy going. I like it when everything is nice and easy going. I try to get along w/ friends and even others who aren’t nice to me. I try to get along w/ friends and even others who aren’t nice to me. My favorite teachers are the ones I think care about me. I like to read stories w/ happy endings. My favorite teachers are the ones I think care about me. I like to read stories w/ happy endings. I appreciate my family, and try to get along with them. I appreciate my family, and try to get along with them. I like to know about all sorts of subjects. I like to know about all sorts of subjects. I always ask questions and enjoy learning different ways to do things I always ask questions and enjoy learning different ways to do things I get really bored if the teacher or subject does not interest me. I get really bored if the teacher or subject does not interest me. I like to spend time alone in my room. I can spend hours playing computer games. I follow rules as long as they make sense to me. I like to spend time alone in my room. I can spend hours playing computer games. I follow rules as long as they make sense to me.

6. Which of the follow best describes you? Active, Opportunistic, Spontaneous Active, Opportunistic, Spontaneous Parental, Traditional, Responsible Parental, Traditional, Responsible Authentic, Harmonious, Compassionate Authentic, Harmonious, Compassionate Versatile, Inventive, Competent Versatile, Inventive, Competent

7. Which of the following best describes you? Competitive, Impetuous, Impactful Competitive, Impetuous, Impactful Practical, Sensible, Dependable Practical, Sensible, Dependable Unique, Empathetic, Communicative Unique, Empathetic, Communicative Curious, Conceptual, Knowledgeable Curious, Conceptual, Knowledgeable

8. Which of the following best describes you? Realistic, Open-minded, Adventuresome Realistic, Open-minded, Adventuresome Loyal, Conservative, Organized Loyal, Conservative, Organized Devoted, Warm, Poetic Devoted, Warm, Poetic Theoretical, Seeking, Ingenious Theoretical, Seeking, Ingenious

9. Which of the following best describes you? Daring, Impulsive, Fun Daring, Impulsive, Fun Concerned, Procedural, Cooperative Concerned, Procedural, Cooperative Tender, Inspirational, Dramatic Tender, Inspirational, Dramatic Determined, Complex, Composed Determined, Complex, Composed

10. Which of the following best describes you? Exciting, Courageous, Skillful Exciting, Courageous, Skillful Orderly, Conventional, Caring Orderly, Conventional, Caring Vivacious, Affectionate, Sympathetic Vivacious, Affectionate, Sympathetic Philosophical, Principled, Rational Philosophical, Principled, Rational

11. Total your scores for each color. Visual Visual Description Description Five word groups Five word groups The color with the most points is YOUR color! The color with the most points is YOUR color!

12. Put it into practice Divide into four groups according to color. Divide into four groups according to color. As a group, design the ideal school. As a group, design the ideal school. Name Name Motto/logo Motto/logo Song Song Colors/mascot Colors/mascot Flag Flag School rules School rules Discipline code Discipline code Student rights Student rights

13. Put it into practice Describe the traits/characteristics of: Describe the traits/characteristics of: Administrators, teachers, students Administrators, teachers, students Describe the school (size, location, classrooms, structure, etc.) Describe the school (size, location, classrooms, structure, etc.) What clubs/activities will be available? What clubs/activities will be available? What would the curriculum be like? What would the curriculum be like? How would you ensure every student was successful at your school? How would you ensure every student was successful at your school?

14. ORANGE Keys to personal success Keys to personal success Impulse to really live Impulse to really live Test the limits Test the limits Natural entertainer Natural entertainer Spontaneous relationships Spontaneous relationships Ability to act in a crisis Ability to act in a crisis Love tools Love tools Defeats only temporary Defeats only temporary Consider waiting as emotional death Consider waiting as emotional death Dream of: being free, spontaneous, impetuous Value: skill, grace, finesse, charisma Regard: Opportunity, competition Dislike: Rigidness, authority Express: Optimism, impatience, eagerness, confidence Foster: Recreation, fun, enjoyment Respect: Skill and artistic expression Promote: Stimulation and risk Dream of: being free, spontaneous, impetuous Value: skill, grace, finesse, charisma Regard: Opportunity, competition Dislike: Rigidness, authority Express: Optimism, impatience, eagerness, confidence Foster: Recreation, fun, enjoyment Respect: Skill and artistic expression Promote: Stimulation and risk

15. Orange - Dating No one lazy or who has no energy. No one lazy or who has no energy. Someone fun, easy going Someone fun, easy going

16. Orange – In love Seek a relationship with shared activities and interests. Seek a relationship with shared activities and interests. With my mate, I like to explore new ways to energize the relationship. With my mate, I like to explore new ways to energize the relationship. I enjoy giving extravagant gifts that bring obvious leisure to my loved one. I enjoy giving extravagant gifts that bring obvious leisure to my loved one.

17. Orange - Childhood I had the most difficult time fitting into academic routine. I had the most difficult time fitting into academic routine. I learned by doing and experiencing I learned by doing and experiencing rather than by listening and reading. rather than by listening and reading. I need physical involvement and I need physical involvement and am motivated by own natural am motivated by own natural competitive nature and sense of fun. competitive nature and sense of fun.

18. Orange - Work Likes Likes Fun people with a good sense of humor Fun people with a good sense of humor “We have time to get it done” attitude “We have time to get it done” attitude Fun before work Fun before work Procrastination Procrastination Looks at the fastest way to get things done Looks at the fastest way to get things done Want diverse, energetic people Want diverse, energetic people Dislikes Dislikes Redundancy, boredom Stuffy Serious people that can’t relax and are too rigid with rules

19. GOLD Keys to Success Keys to Success Generosity Generosity Work ethic Work ethic Sense of history, dignity, culture Sense of history, dignity, culture Steadfastness Steadfastness Value of order, predictability Value of order, predictability Home and family Home and family Parental nature Parental nature Establishing and organizing institutions Establishing and organizing institutions Dream of: Assets, wealth, influence, status, security Dream of: Assets, wealth, influence, status, security Value: Dependability, accountability, responsibility Value: Dependability, accountability, responsibility Regard: Service, dedication Regard: Service, dedication Dislike: Disobedience, non- conformity, insubordination Dislike: Disobedience, non- conformity, insubordination Express: Concern, stability, purpose Express: Concern, stability, purpose Foster: Institutions, traditions Foster: Institutions, traditions Respect: Loyalty and obligation Respect: Loyalty and obligation Promote: Groups, ties, bonds, associations, organizations Promote: Groups, ties, bonds, associations, organizations

20. Gold - Dating Someone stable Someone stable Someone loyal and honest Someone loyal and honest Someone dependable Someone dependable Someone who shares responsibility Someone who shares responsibility

21. Gold – In love Very serious Very serious I have a traditional and conservative view on marriage and love. I have a traditional and conservative view on marriage and love. I want a mate who can work with me. I want a mate who can work with me. I want a secure life together. I want a secure life together. I demonstrate love and affection through practical things I do. I demonstrate love and affection through practical things I do.

22. Gold - Childhood I always wanted to follow the rules and regulations of the school. I always wanted to follow the rules and regulations of the school. I understood and respected authority and was comfortable with academic routine. I understood and respected authority and was comfortable with academic routine. I was the easiest of all types of children to adapt to the education system. I was the easiest of all types of children to adapt to the education system.

23. Gold - Work Likes Likes People who treat each other with respect People who treat each other with respect Everyone pulls own weight Everyone pulls own weight Work is equal among all Work is equal among all Want to know expectations Want to know expectations Work before play Work before play Dislikes Dislikes Liars and gossip People with little integrity Lazy, no personal responsibility, constant goofing around

24. BLUE Keys to success Keys to success Authenticity as a standard Authenticity as a standard Seeking reality Seeking reality Devotion to relationships Devotion to relationships Cultivating others’ potential Cultivating others’ potential Writing and speaking poetically Writing and speaking poetically Self-searching, spiritual Self-searching, spiritual Sensitivity to subtlety Sensitivity to subtlety Make a difference in the world Make a difference in the world Dream of: Love, affection, authenticity Dream of: Love, affection, authenticity Value: Compassion, sympathy, rapport Value: Compassion, sympathy, rapport Regard: Meaning, significance, identity Regard: Meaning, significance, identity Dislike: Hypocrisy, deception insecurity Dislike: Hypocrisy, deception insecurity Express: Vivacity, enthusiasm, inspiration Express: Vivacity, enthusiasm, inspiration Foster: Potential growth in people, harmony Foster: Potential growth in people, harmony Respect: Nurturing, empathy, sharing of feelings Respect: Nurturing, empathy, sharing of feelings Promote: Growth and development in others Promote: Growth and development in others

25. Blue - Dating No one rude or disrespectful No one rude or disrespectful Someone who is kind, caring Someone who is kind, caring No one who fights too much No one who fights too much No one mean to others or self No one mean to others or self Someone who has a good heart Someone who has a good heart

26. Blue – In love Seek harmonious relationships. Seek harmonious relationships. I’m a true romantic and believe in perfect love that lasts forever. I’m a true romantic and believe in perfect love that lasts forever. I bring drama, warmth, and empathy to all relationships. I bring drama, warmth, and empathy to all relationships. I enjoy symbols of romance such as flowers, candlelight, and music; I also cherish the small gestures of love. I enjoy symbols of romance such as flowers, candlelight, and music; I also cherish the small gestures of love.

27. Blue - Childhood I was extremely imaginative and found it difficult to fit into the structure of school life. I was extremely imaginative and found it difficult to fit into the structure of school life. I reacted with great sensitivity to discordance or rejection and sought recognition rather than to compete. I reacted with great sensitivity to discordance or rejection and sought recognition rather than to compete.

28. Blue - Work Likes Likes Smaller, more personalized, supportive, helpful to each other Smaller, more personalized, supportive, helpful to each other Like a family to feel close and connected Like a family to feel close and connected Enjoy being around each other Enjoy being around each other Dislikes Dislikes Loud, rude, obnoxious people Hard to say no to people

29. GREEN Keys to success Keys to success Developing models Developing models Abstract thinking Abstract thinking Analytical process Analytical process Variety of interests Variety of interests Striving for competency Striving for competency Storing wisdom and knowledge Storing wisdom and knowledge Perfectionist Perfectionist Abhorring redundancy Abhorring redundancy Precise language Precise language Handling complexity Handling complexity Dream of: Truth, perfection, accuracy Dream of: Truth, perfection, accuracy Value: Answers, resolutions, intelligence, explanations Value: Answers, resolutions, intelligence, explanations Regard: Efficiency, increased output, reduced waste Regard: Efficiency, increased output, reduced waste Dislike: Injustice, unfairness Dislike: Injustice, unfairness Express: Coolness, calm and collected reservation Express: Coolness, calm and collected reservation Foster: Inventions, technology Foster: Inventions, technology Respect: Knowledge, capability Respect: Knowledge, capability Promote: Effectiveness, competence, know-how Promote: Effectiveness, competence, know-how

30. Green - Dating Someone with knowledge Someone with knowledge Someone they respect Someone they respect No “flakes” No “flakes” No unmotivated people No unmotivated people No one too emotional No one too emotional

31. Green – In love I prefer to let my hand rule my heart. I prefer to let my hand rule my heart. I dislike repetition, so it’s hard to express my feelings. I dislike repetition, so it’s hard to express my feelings. I believe once feelings are started they are obvious to a partner. I believe once feelings are started they are obvious to a partner. I am very uneasy when my emotions control me. I am very uneasy when my emotions control me. I want to establish a relationship so I let it maintain itself. I want to establish a relationship so I let it maintain itself.

32. Green - Childhood I appeared to be older than my years and focused on my interests achieving in any subjects that were mentally stimulating. I appeared to be older than my years and focused on my interests achieving in any subjects that were mentally stimulating. I was impatient with drill and routinely questioned authority and found it necessary to respect teachers before I could learn from them. I was impatient with drill and routinely questioned authority and found it necessary to respect teachers before I could learn from them.

33. Green - Work Likes Likes People who value and respect their job People who value and respect their job People of high integrity People of high integrity People who take their job seriously and work hard to do a good job People who take their job seriously and work hard to do a good job People need to see worth in their job People need to see worth in their job Must feel that job gives them self worth Must feel that job gives them self worth Dislikes Dislikes People who are slow learners, do a job too quickly, and don’t do it right (or do it sloppy)