Provides:
fluency support
understanding
How to Use
Highlight a word and click the Picture Dictionary icon.
The Picture Dictionary box can be moved anywhere on the screen once it is open.
Click on a word to see the pictures populate in the Picture Dictionary box.
Images within the Picture Dictionary box can be clicked and dragged onto Google docs.
picture dictionary is found on the R&W4 Google Docs, Slides, ePubs and Web toolbars
provides an image to match a word or idea and links to Talking Dictionary
quick help with word identification
pictures can also help with recognizing words, especially those with multiple meanings
supports reading and comprehension of alternate and modified text formats used during instruction and assessment
supports research
once tool use is taught and practiced it will allow for more students in the class to work independently
How does the Picture Dictionary support UDL?
Access
supports learners with gathering information
enables learners to participate in classroom activities
Build
cooperative learning activities that require the use of the Picture Dictionary
Internalize
helps students manage frustration with understanding terminology in text
Access
creates an enlarged box on the text showing the word along with multiple images of the word
Build
model using the Picture Dictionary during a read aloud and discussing how it supports comprehension
highlight key vocabulary in provided text to encourage the use of the Picture Dictionary
Internalize
pre-teach how to use Picture Dictionary through demonstrations or models
use various examples of how to use Picture Dictionary (ie: Youtube videos, step by step instructions, direct modeling, etc.)
use cues and prompts to draw attention to how the Picture Dictionary can be used in conjunction with the Talking Dictionary
provide explicit supported opportunities to use the Talking Dictionary
Access
can be used on various devices (ie: Apple, Chrome, PCs, etc.)
requires learner to highlight the word in a text and then click the icon
Build
provide opportunities for others (i.e. teachers, peers, mentors, etc.) to model, encourage and guide the use of Picture Dictionary
provide Picture Dictionary as tool for reading activities and assessments
Internalize
provide questions to monitor comprehension; Picture Dictionary used to address comprehension issues