July 12, 2012

CBAM – Concerns based Adoption Model.



This meant nothing to me until ETL504. The CBAM is a change process model which can be used to bring change to a school in an effective way so that all concerned feel that their views and concerns have been heard. My experiences of change being applied in the school setting has mostly been … here is what we’re doing. So I found this whole concept quite refreshing!!

Priscilla Curran concurred.( Mon 26-Mar-12 12:41 am)

“I have never been aware of a PD session or major change that has been implemented by using a change process model. “

Susan Ramrakha posted a great clip to help with our understanding of the CBAM model, (Fri 16-Mar-12 01:39 pm)


Isobel Klajn also posted (Mon 19-Mar-12 03:58 pm) an article showing “how TL student's concerns matured and changed as they progressed through their TL placement.”


Emma Wundersitz Date: Sat 24-Mar-12 09:45 pm brought up the idea that  “wouldn't it be great if CBAM was used to implement the Australian Curriculum, instead of the education department just expecting teachers to 'pick it up'”. Many agreed.

Celeste Fisher  (Date: Sat 14-Apr-12 02:42 pm) had not heard of CBAM either. She posted “That's what I love about this course , I am constantly learning - and almost always what I am learning makes sense to me. “ So true. She also agreed with Emma that the process be begun at University so all teachers are on the same page.

Our lecturer Roy posted (Mon 26-Mar-12 10:06 am)“If we are introducing something new to our students, we carefully plan how to address the needs of the students in front of us to ensure that the 'message' is delivered appropriately. When it comes to teachers, somehow it is expected, as you rightly point out, that they are all at the same level of expertise and knowledge. There is the old saying, "If we fail to plan, we plan to fail" and this is true far too often. The result - the initiative usually fades away fairly quickly.”

It was a very insightful module !!

Finally, Susan Durdin, (Wed 25-Apr-12 08:30 pm) shared a great link to http://lisaburman.com.au/

giving tips on reading comprehension…. An excellent eg: of a PD session.




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