As a student in the field of Education, technology has always been a topic of discussion with many pros and cons. From past discussions, many people think that technology, specifically in the classroom is a bad thing. However, I think that is wrong. Since technology has become a big part of today’s world, we need to embrace it. When you walk into a classroom, you’ll mostly always find a computer in that room. Technology is something that even teachers need to learn. 
In the essay, “What is Technological Literacy?” by Cynthia Selfe, she mentions how “the technological literacy practices and skills characterize official schooling environments often affect technological literacy practices at home (e.g., the use of a home computer and the WWW to complete homework assignments or to practice approved literacy skills)[…] (Selfe 14). As a future teacher, I find that to be completely true. Skills being used in the classroom have a direct impact on skills being used at home. If a student isn’t using those skills in the classroom, such as reading and writing, then the student wouldn’t know how to use them at home. This is a big reason why students need resources inside the classroom. This is where homework plays a big role in a child’s education. Their homework is an indicator if they are learning and applying the skills that have been taught. Technological literacy has several definitions according to Selfe, but the one that stood out to me the most as a future educator was, “Technological literacy involves computer skills and the ability to use computers and other technology to improve learning, productivity, and performance” (Selfe 10). Selfe explains how there are many components that impact a student’s education.
Even Harry Keller, who wrote “Technological Literacy: The Key to Education Reform” agrees with Selfe about technological literacy. This article is very similar in the way they discuss how these definitions “overlap” yet they are different. I thought that since these two articles were very similar that it guaranteed Selfe’s accuracy on the topic.
Overall, Selfe and Keller both make great points when talking about technological literacy. This is an important topic to recognize, espeically for someone like me, who aspires to become a teacher. As a whole, technology has direct impacts on students, but in a positive way if the resources are available. Since technology isn’t going away, yet growing larger and larger, we need to realize the importance of technology and literacy together, but also seperated.
Future Teachers of America 
It is crazy to think that back when our parents or even older siblings were in school they did not have to opportunity to work with computers and smart devices that we are fortunate enough to use today. Since we are in the twenty-first century and technology is on the rise, I believe that school and teachers should embrace incorporating technology in the classroom. It provides students to learn about technology safety inside and outside the classroom.
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