Academic Resource Library

As technology fundamentally transforms social work practice, how do we prepare the next generation of social workers to navigate this digital landscape competently and ethically? The CSWE Commission on Educational Policy Task Force on Technology was convened in 2024 to advise on critical updates needed for the 2029 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

The report responds to the intersection of technology and social work education, addressing essential knowledge and skills social workers need in the digital age, how technology is changing methods of learning and practice, and the impact of technology on social work's core goals and values. 

The Teaching Guide on Antisemitism in Social Work Education focuses on teaching about antisemitism in the social work classroom, offering strategics, context, and classroom resources to help educators address this form of oppression thoughtfully and effectively. CSWE developed this guide in response to the rise in antisemitic rhetoric and incidents on college campuses and nationally.

When adopted by social work faculty, this guide will equip students with a clear understanding of antisemitism, its history, its present-day manifestations, and its impact on individuals and communities. Addressing antisemitism is part of our broader commitment to social justice and human rights, and we hope this guide will help faculty compassionately and knowledgeably bring these conversations into social work classrooms.

This teaching guide is based on extensive research and integrates direct applications to social work policy, practice, and research. It offers well-defined activities for educators and provides clear guidance for their use, while leaving room for us to create other activities, meaningful for our specific contexts and classes. The content can be embedded in courses across the curriculum or used as the foundation for a full course. Most of these activities have been developed specifically for this document, although we also find inspiration from educators who have drawn on their dedication and vision for decades to incorporate content on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in the social work classroom. Key resources are cited at the end of each section. Teaching Guide on Repairing Harms Done to Indigenous and Tribal Peoples is a supplement to the CSWE Statement of Accountability and Reconciliation for Harms Done to Indigenous and Tribal Peoples.