Zillio, Inc. and the Zillio Foundation

Zillio, Inc. is an innovative designer, developer and marketer of math toys, math games and math educational products to provide fun, engaging, math-rich play and learning experiences for children in Pre-K to 9th Grade, wherever math is used or taught: in homes, classrooms, after-school programs, enrichment programs, intervention programs, and tutoring.

We provide proven, standards-based visual and kinesthetic activities to understand concepts, learn traditional algorithms, develop fluency and apply skills to abstract problems. We help students develop the thinking upon which more advanced instruction and problem solving is built.

We provide over 80 cohesive activities that can be used either in sequence as stand-alone curriculum or as supplemental activities for a wide variety of other curriculum, textbooks, and teaching methods. Each lesson covers one or more current grade level standards but builds the foundation for outlying years’ success. The lessons/games provide fun, challenging activities that allow for differentiated instruction for varied levels of preparedness, learning styles and pace.

Our sister organization, the Zillio Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation. The main focus of the Foundation, working in conjunction with other non-profit, community and research organizations is to develop scalable after school programs and professional development programs for pre-service and in-service elementary and middle school teachers to deepen mathematical conceptual understanding.

The Zillio Foundation is managed by Zillio, Inc. and supports our mission and core initiatives.

Partnering

Many, many people and organizations have contributed their skills, expertise, and in-kind services to the Zillio Math Program. We could not have made it this far without them:

• ARRK Prototyping
• Bill Schwob Photography
• Catchwords
• DXM Productions
• Gray Care Ware & Friedenrich
• JATCO Inc.
• K&L Gates
• Kyle Monday, Programming
• Level III Fulfillment
• Miles Walsh

• Naomi Tamura Design
• Pacifica School Districs
• Plastic Design Engineering
• Petrinovich, Puch & Company
• Scale Models Unlimited
• Steven Underwood Photography
• Studio B Films
• Tharco
• Triangle Manufacturing
• Turner Duckworth

Assessment and Testing

Develop and implement a formal assessment program to measure effectiveness of Zillio in meeting rigorous math education goals. Particular areas of focus are children’s attitude towards math, children’s performance in math (elementary and middle school), and increased teaching effectiveness in math.

Corporate Sponsor

Corporate sponsorship for a competitive mountaineering expedition game which will combine key elements of 10 to 15 hands on activities. The game will be team based and combine software generated training and assessment with hands on activities to develop skills in math, problem solving, reasoning, interpersonal, and collaboration. The primary focus will be after school programs; however it will also be suitable for school enrichment programs and pre-algebra intervention programs. We anticipate building local competitions to celebrate achievement in critical math skills.

Distributors

Market and distribute Zillio, Inc. products and services to educational markets, home school markets and educational toys & game markets.

Fund Raising

Develop and implement all aspects of fund raising program including grants, corporate sponsorship, on-line donations, and fund raising events for the Zillio Foundation.

Graphics and Animation

Develop additional materials for games and training material.

Marketing and Sales

Manage all aspects of marketing and sales including demand generation, focus groups, and developing marketing collateral.

Printing and Publishing

Produce manuals, workbooks, game booklets and other training materials.

Professional Development

Assist in developing and conducting training programs for teachers, tutors, and parents.