Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM)

What is CBAM?

The Concerns-Based Adoption Model, or CBAM, is a conceptual framework that describes, explains, and predicts probable teacher concerns and behaviors throughout the school change process. (Video: Introduction to CBAM)
The three principal diagnostic dimensions of CBAM are:
	Stages of Concern – Seven different stages of feelings and perceptions that educators experience when they are implementing a new program or practice (Video: Overview of the Stages of Concern)
	Levels of Use – Eight behavioral profiles that describe a different set of actions and behaviors that educators engage in as they become more familiar with and more skilled in using an innovation or adopting a change (Video: Overview of the Levels of Use)
	Innovation Configurations – Different ways an innovation may be implemented, shown along a continuum from ideal implementation or practice to least desirable practice (Video: Overview of Innovation Configurations)

CBAM Tools and Training

SEDL’s CBAM tools and training will help evaluators, researchers, and administrators who are charged with measuring the implementation of a new practice in school settings.

Tools

	Measuring Implementation in Schools: The Stages of Concern Questionnaire George, A. A., Hall, G. E., & Stiegelbauer , S. M. (2006) New to this edition is a set of files that includes a MS Word version of the questionnaire and scoring sheets, as well as a scoring program in Excel and SAS formats. View the SEDL Store listing for this product (CBAM-17)
	Measuring Implementation in Schools: Levels of Use Hall, G. E., Dirksen, D. J., & George, A. A. (2006) The manual discusses using a focused interview and the LoU chart to assess use. View the SEDL Store listing for this product (CBAM-18)
	Measuring Implementation in Schools: Innovation Configurations Hord, S. M., Stiegelbauer , S. M., Hall, G. E., & George, A. A. (2006) This updated manual provides step-by-step instructions for developing a Map, numerous examples, and insight into data collection and interpretation. View the SEDL Store listing for this product (CBAM-19)

To facilitate data collection and analysis, SEDL now offers an online version of The Stages of Concern Questionnaire. Request a Demo Account SEDL allows users to try out the system to see how it works before making a purchase. Send an e-mail to Brian.Litke@sedl.org to request a demo account for the SoCQ Online.

These updated and redesigned manuals are now easier to use and include a literature review of recently published research related to each dimension. The manual for using the Stages of Concern questionnaire includes associated files with a program (available in Excel and SAS formats) to help users score the questionnaire responses and create a profile for each individual.

Training

This 2.5-day professional development session enables participants to develop skills in using Stages of Concern to identify educators’ reactions to change, Innovation Configurations to measure how individuals are implementing change, and an awareness of how Levels of Use can determine individuals’ reactions to change.

You will learn how to:

• Recognize the seven Stages of Concern that educators experience when implementing a new program.
• Use the Stages of Concern Questionnaire to evaluate staff members’ reactions, feelings, and attitudes.
• Apply the three levels of nonuse and five levels of use.
• Describe the ways that educators adapt innovations for their students.
• Use Innovation Configurations (IC) to measure how individuals are implementing a program or practice.

Contact Information

For more information on the CBAM tools or to schedule a training session please contact SEDL Publications at 800-476-6861 or e-mail services@sedl.org.

After purchasing SEDL's Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) materials, if you want to administer the Stages of Concern Questionnaire or use excerpts from SEDL's other CBAM materials, please fill out and submit SEDL's online copyright request form.