Coincidentally, I was just reflecting last week on how much I've been learning in this course and wrote a reflection post on it. I think the majority of my learning in class this semester has come with becoming more familiar with all of the online tools available to teachers.
Holy presentation tools, Batman! Seriously though, there are so many different presentation tools out there, from Prezi to Flipsnack, to Vuvox. Not to mention all of the websites that are just plain cool (Storybird, ThingLink, DonorsChoose, etc.). This class has given me countless resources for when I have my own classroom. I've already used many of the tools that I've learned from this class in my other courses, so I can only imagine how helpful they will be when I'm consistently teaching lessons.
Beyond the various tools that I've learned to operate, I've also learned that schools are required to be proactive in teaching technology. This doesn't only include teaching the logistics of technology but also digital citizenship, how to operate responsibly online and with technology.
The NETS-T that I chose to focus on requires teachers to "facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity." It requires teachers to integrate their knowledge of content, teaching, and technology in order to get students excited about learning. As I've been designing lessons and utilizing technology in those lessons, I'm realizing how effective it is. Students get excited about learning when technology is involved. I think this standard is important for teachers to meet.
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