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Social Work &
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Working Group
Mission: The Social Work Tech Task Force Working Group bridges practice and academia to consider technology use in social work. We develop practical resources, tools, and guidance for practicum supervisors and social work educators who are preparing students to navigate technology in practice settings. Our goal is ensuring future social workers are equipped to use tech ethically, effectively, and in service of client wellbeing.
About: The Social Work Tech Task Force Working Group is a self-organized collective of academics and practitioners united by our passion for ethical technology integration and deep commitment to the future of social work. We develop practical resources for practicum educators and social work instructors because we believe in empowering those who prepare the next generation of social workers.
Status: We are holding regular meetings and working toward projects. This page is new and will be updated in early 2026. Please take our brief survey below if you have ideas about what social workers, professors, agencies, and other stakeholders need related to the use of technology in social work education and practice.
This survey asks a few questions about what you need to help educate social workers about AI, and asks if you'd like to be involved in our conversations. It will help us provide resources that best meet the needs of educators and social workers. It's short!
A Sample of Current Projects
AI Tool Kit for Practicum
AI Tool Kit for Practicum
Practical AI guidance for practicum educators preparing students for ethical, responsible technology use. (link coming soon)
AI for Social Work Students: A Guide
AI for Social Work Students: A Guide
Like the APA except for AI
(link coming soon)
(link coming soon)
AI Competencies for the Classroom
AI Competencies for the Classroom
A set of AI-related assignments that align with the nine 2022 competencies
Taskforce Members
Taskforce Members
Melanie Sage, PhD, LCSW
Melanie Sage, PhD, LCSW
Consultant
Marina Badillo-Diaz,
DSW, LCSW
Marina Badillo-Diaz,
DSW, LCSW
Michael Lynch, LMSW
Michael Lynch, LMSW
Faculty
Laurel Iverson Hitchcock, PhD, LICSW-S
Laurel Iverson Hitchcock, PhD, LICSW-S
Faculty
Alex Rubin, LCSW
Alex Rubin, LCSW
Faculty
Kayla Bueby, MSW
Kayla Bueby, MSW
Faculty
Jacqueline Jones, LICSW
Jacqueline Jones, LICSW
Faculty
Laura Bullock
Laura Bullock
MSW Student
Todd Sage, PhD, LMSW
Todd Sage, PhD, LMSW
Faculty
Julie Munoz-Najar
Julie Munoz-Najar
Faculty
coming soon
coming soon
coming soon
coming soon
Contact Melanie Sage, melaniesage@gmail.com, with general inquiries about this page
AI Transparency Statement: In keeping with our commitment to practical technology use, we may have used AI to improve some of the text on this page. All content is reviewed and remains the sole responsibility of the contributing authors.
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