Dottie AI, developed by Branching Minds, is an artificial intelligence assistant designed to streamline and enhance Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) processes for educational institutions. It addresses the common challenge where educators possess data but lack the immediate clarity or ability to translate it into actionable insights. Dottie connects real student data—including academics, attendance, and behavior—with research-backed MTSS guidance, all within the secure Branching Minds platform. Unlike generic AI tools, Dottie is FERPA-compliant and specifically trained on MTSS best practices, ensuring data privacy and relevance to educational workflows. It empowers teachers, school leaders, student support teams, and district leaders to quickly identify student risk levels, track progress, understand trends, and make informed decisions, ultimately improving student outcomes and supporting fidelity in intervention implementation.

Features & Benefits

• AI-Powered MTSS Assistant: Provides real-time data insights and answers to complex student support questions in plain language.
• Data Integration & Analysis: Pulls academic, attendance, and behavior data from within Branching Minds to identify trends and correlations.
• Research-Backed Guidance: Suggests next steps and intervention strategies based on vetted, research-backed MTSS practices.
• FERPA-Compliant & Secure: Ensures uncompromised data privacy, with student data never leaving the Branching Minds platform and not used to train external AI models.
• Role-Specific Functionality: Tailors insights and answers for teachers, school leaders, student support teams, and district leaders to address their specific needs.