Writing is a phenomenon invented by humans to facilitate the communication process: it has become a social and cultural practice in most societies today. Children need writing skills to survive in a literate society. Writing evolved not to duplicate the functions of spoken language, but to perform new functions that emerge as cultures advance. Writing does what words cannot do: it transcends the barriers of time and space. Proficiency in English will enable students to learn the role of the language in their own lives and in their own and other cultures. They will then be able to communicate their thoughts and feelings, participate in society, make informed decisions about personal and social issues, analyze information and points of view, use their imagination and think about the influence of culture on meanings assumed with language (Oxford University Press, 2013, p. 237). This report will evaluate the importance of writing in the classroom and the process of evolving teaching writing with technology in this digital age. Writing in the classroom Writing is an integral part of our culture and it is generally the school's responsibility to teach and develop it. In our contemporary society, literacy skills are increasingly important as they enable people to interact and meet their needs. Even though many people do not use the written form to inform themselves, knowledge of writing remains a prerequisite for full participation in society. When children write, they learn to be selective with information, their choices reflecting their thinking and personality. Children often write down even thoughts that they will never say out loud. In this way writing becomes an important communication... medium of paper... which includes awareness of ethical issues and the need to develop a certain technical competence. Furthermore, we must recognize that teachers may work in an environment characterized by a “digital divide” where the teacher may have to fight for access to resources before computer-mediated technologies can be introduced into curriculum programs. Conclusion Writing is an integral part of our society and learning to read and write allows people to participate fully in society. In this digital age, ways of teaching writing in the classroom are evolving, and it's important to recognize this. That said, above all, it is essential that every student learns to read and write, regardless of the process in which they learned it. Literacy can offer so many opportunities to people and our society would be much more successful as a whole if everyone in it was literate.