Sokikom

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Sokikom (so-kee-kom) is a digital elementary education program that aims to teach math through cooperative games, founded in San Jose, California, in 2008 by Snehal Patel.^[1]

Sokikom's online math games are rooted in the nationally recognized standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Curriculum Focal Points for Grades PreK-8^[2] and align with the Common Core Standards for grades k-5. Sokikom is designed as an adaptive learning experience.^[3]

Sokikom received a 2011 BESSIE Award from ComputED Gazette, recognizing Sokikom's multiplayer math games in the category Best for Early Elementary Students.^[4] It was further recognized in the category Best Gaming & Adaptive Learning Company at the 2011 Education Innovation Summit at SkySong, the Arizona State University Scottsdale Innovation Center,^[5] and in 2011, received a Success Award from the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network (AZSBDC) for its contribution to the Arizona economy.^[6] The Association of Educational Publishers presented Sokikom with a Distinguished Achievement Award in the category of Mathematics Curriculum.^[7]

The company was initially funded by grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, the main research arm of the United States Department of Education.^[8]