{"id":462,"date":"2021-07-27T17:47:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T17:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/?page_id=462"},"modified":"2026-05-28T17:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:23:15","slug":"the-touchstone-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/the-touchstone-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Touchstone Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;font-weight: normal;font-size: 60px\">THE TOUCHSTONE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;font-weight: normal;font-size: 60px\">EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 12px;border-width: 0;color: red;background-color: red;width: 55%\" \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span style=\"color: #be3a34\">Start your touchstone experience by:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Starting Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/brinson-honors-touchstones-cho\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choice Board Site <\/a>and select 2 activities to participate in either one additional touchstone OR across two touchstones.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the activities, making sure to save your work from those activities as artifacts for this page of your portfolio. Follow the instructions closely for each activity you complete to ensure your artifacts meet expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/brinson-honors-touchstones-cho\/home\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-6.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-6.png 1280w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-6-980x511.png 980w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-6-480x251.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-513\" title=\"image\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-3.jpeg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-3.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-3-980x600.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-3-480x294.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-514\" title=\"image\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Embed Choice Board Activity 1 artifact(s) here. Follow instructions from the activity on the Choice Board Site for the activity you select.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Embed Choice Board Activity 2 artifact(s) here. Follow instructions from the activity on the Choice Board Site<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-4.jpeg\" width=\"960\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-4.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/image-4-480x341.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-517\" title=\"image\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #be3a34\">The Touchstone Reflection<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\">What motivated you to select the touchstone activities you did? How might these activities impact your learning plan and desired goals for your undergraduate career?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\">What do you now understand about the touchstone(s) you selected that you didn't understand before? Essentially, what did you learn about the touchstone(s)?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\">What are your next steps with the touchstone(s)? Will you continue down the path and engage more in the touchstone(s) and\/or will you venture into other opportunities and a different touchstone(s)? Why or why not?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\">What message would you send to a future Brinson Honors Student about the touchstone experience? What is it and why should they engage in the touchstone(s) you selected<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<h2 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span style=\"color: #be3a34\">To create a reflection select one of the following options:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span><strong>NOTE: activities listed in the Choice Board site will indicate the required artifact and reflection options.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span><strong>Advanced:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span class=\" aw5Odc\"><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcatamountwcu-my.sharepoint.com%2F%3Aw%3A%2Fg%2Fpersonal%2Fatallant_wcu_edu%2FEQipj63zq99KgJJh0yW8lGYBcCZtkMxyQAR4tXP8d24R4Q%3Fe%3DWj0Z1C&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAng99QspsxLJMMfde1U3M3tpFIg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Journal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span class=\" aw5Odc\"><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/catamountwcu-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/atallant_wcu_edu\/EfQP_dtcB_dBikmylXgn-J0BUQKM2NhUFIDtiTeFcrgWHw?e=50bNWN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infographic <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>Type\/text in the template space<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>Use the <\/span>website<span> <\/span>builder<span> features<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-462","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=462"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":582,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/462\/revisions\/582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}