Woot Math: Program mimics tutor for middle schoolers

BOULDER — Members of the tech team that created the wildly successful creative learning software Kerpoof — acquired by Disney in 2007 — hope to forge a trail into math classrooms across the nation later this summer with new educational software.

The Boulder-based startup Nimbee LLC was formed in March and already is creating buzz with its Woot Math program.

Woot is a term in social media that means excitement.

“Essentially, Woot Math is targeted at helping middle-school mathematics teachers with the range of fluency in math learners,” said Krista Marks, Nimbee’s chief executive and co-founder. Nimbee’s other founding members include Tom Fischaber,…