MeeGenius is a Web 2.0 tool that will enhance any K - 2 classroom. MeeGenius is a virtual library with free books that students can read in theclassroom, home, and on mobile devices such as iphones and ipads. The site has many books and several features to promote early literacy and engage reading. Each story has audio and highlights each word as it is spoken to allow students to hear and recognize words, as well as, read along. Once the student becomes familiar with the words, the stories can be read without the audio. The stories can also be personalized by adding familiar names to each character in the story. This feature will help students to make personal connections to the story and assist with reading comprehension.
The tools that operate MeeGenius books are user friendly and with the answering of a few questions, that books are easily personalized.
What is so wonderful about this tool is that it can be used in the classroom and parents can use it at home to bridge the home/school connection. When stories are personalized, it can be saved to be used again or it can be purchased. This 2.0 tool is free to use and only charges a fee if a personalized book is purchased, which is a great option for parents who want to build a personalized collection of books.
Imagine a classroom where there are no worn books with marks and torn pages . . . Imagine a classroom where students are practicing reading in small group centers with audio playback, highlighting, and personalization . . . Imagine a parent being able to pull up the same books that are used in school to reinforce what is being taught in the classroom . . . Imagine a child reading stories from a mobile device while they are riding in the car on a long trip. Well imagine no more! MeeGenius is the answer.
Check out this demonstration of the product.
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