FAM-S Facilitation Window:
January 4, 2027 - March 25, 2027
Principals will be able to sign up:
During or After the school day
Face to Face or Virtual facilitation
FAM-D Facilitation
May 12, 2027 (FAM-D)
FAM-S 2.2019.pdfOverview:
Leadership
Building Capacity/Infrastructure for Implementation
Communication and Collaboration
Data-based Problem-solving
Three-tiered Instruction/Intervention Model
Data-Evaluation
The purpose of the Facilitated Assessment of MTSS - District Level(FAM-D) is to:
Identify distinctive features/needs of district-wide implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
Provide a District MTSS Team with a tool for district-wide, systematic implementation of MTSS.
Provide District MTSS Team with information to monitor progress towards district MTSS implementation goals aimed at continuous improvement.
Support a framework for the implementation of MTSS to achieve common understanding and language, promote collaboration among stakeholders, consistency in practices, and the use of a districtwide problem-solving model to achieve efficient and effective school-level implementation.
Serve as a venue to orient District MTSS Team members to the strengths and needs of the district.
The timeframe for the administration of the FAM-D will be approximately 90 minutes with your
district MTSS team. It is recommended to complete the FAM-D between April and June each year.
This year, administration can be in-person or virtual. Your Regional IABS Consultant will act as
the facilitator of the session. District MTSS teams will receive a summary of FAM-D results as well
as a file with reports. Further, you can schedule a follow-up conversation with your Regional
Consultant for use in implementation planning. Scheduling: Please email me with some potential
dates and times that may work for you, and we will coordinate the facilitation.
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school level (FAM-S) is a tool that measures school-level progress towards full implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). The purpose of administration and its resulting data is to help school and district-level personnel identify and prioritize implementation steps.
PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATION
Schedule 1.5 - 2 hours for facilitation of the tool with the school team.
Provide the school team with a copy of the FAM-S.
School team members should review the item descriptors independently and provide a personal response to each item.
District staff may use the administration planning template to plan district-wide administration of the FAM-S.
FAM-S PDF for Independent Rating
Each item will be reviewed, and the school team members will come to a consensus on a response for each item.
The facilitator will assist the team in determining appropriate evidence for each item.
The facilitator will enter each response and its supporting evidence in the FAM-S scoring system.
Total scores for the facilitated administration will produce a percentage for each critical component, as well as an overall percentage.
The facilitator will assist the team in using the data to plan the school’s next steps for MTSS implementation.
The facilitator may find the FAM-S Team Rating File to be a helpful resource when administering the FAM-S.
Results are shared with school team for planning and next steps.
The District MTSS Team will examine data from each administration site to identify district-wide trends and patterns.
The District MTSS Team will use the data to inform district-wide professional development and coaching.
Staff may find the FAM-S District & School Report templates useful in analyzing FAM-S data and planning next steps.