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Logging in to Brightspace / D2L / VLE
Logging in to Brightspace / D2L / VLE
Please note that when people say "Brightspace" or "D2L" or "VLE"
.... they are talking about the same program!
HOW TO LOG IN TO THE VLE
Go to: http://www.granderie.ca/
Scroll to the bottom and click “Virtual Learning Environment” under Resources
Sign in with your Grand Erie email (username@granderie.ca) and network password (same password you use to sign into the computers at school).
Click “Sign in”
HAVING TROUBLE LOGGING IN?
Make sure you are using a supported web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
You will not be able to login to the VLE using Internet Explorer.
Microsoft Edge has some compatibility issues.
Ensure your username and password is correct. Your username is a combination of the first 4 letters of your last name, first 4 letters of your first name, and a short series of numbers.
If you are still having trouble logging in, please refer to the Troubleshooting Login Issues below.
NOTE: If this is a shared device, do not forget to log out of both D2L and O365, and close your browser when you are finished.
TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS
Make sure that you have the correct username. If you are a student, your username is a combination of the first 4 letters of your last name, first 4 letters of your first name, and a short series of numbers. For example, Sally Student’s login would be studsall567.
Make sure that you have the correct password. Every student’s password is different and automatically generated by a computer. You must remember your password. If you are certain that this information is correct, move on to the next steps.
Change your browser. The recommended browsers for accessing the VLE are Google Chrome, or Firefox.
Clear your browser history and your cache. This should get rid of any saved passwords or “cookies” that have been placed on your computer by various websites. If you do not know how to clear your history/cache, please Google “clear browser history/cache” for the browser you are using, and follow the instructions.
Restart your computer. Then, open either Chrome or Firefox and navigate to the eLearning website through the Grand Erie homepage.
If this still does not work, contact your teacher via your board email address. Please include as much information as possible including your name, login info, the browser you are using, the steps you have tried, and any screenshots you can provide of what happens when you try to log in.
FIND YOUR COURSE
When you log in to D2L, you will begin on the GEDSB landing page.
If your teacher has activated your course, you will see it in the My Courses widget.
Click on your course to enter.
Navigating Your Course Homepage
Navigating Your Course Homepage
THE MINIBAR
You will find links to ''My Home', 'Select a Course', 'Alerts', your 'Profile', and 'Account Settings' on the Minibar.
THE NAVBAR
The Nav Bar is customizable by your teacher and might look different in each course you are enrolled. The Nav Bar contains links that give you access to all the other parts of your course.
NEWSFEED OR ACTIVITY FEED
Your teacher may be using the Newsfeed or Activity Feed to communicate with you. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your course by reading these every day. They may be used to let you know about important dates and resources or to give you a new lesson or assignment.
CONTENT
Be sure to check out the content area to see if your teacher has added any lessons or information here
NEW: BRIGHTSPACE PULSE APP
NEW: BRIGHTSPACE PULSE APP
Looking to access your course(s) on your mobile device?
The Pulse App is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android™ devices and provides seamless login to the Brightspace Learning Environment.
To login for the first time, enter Grand Erie DSB as who provides your learning and then sign in with your Grand Erie email (username@granderie.ca) and password.
e-Learning Tips and Tricks!
e-Learning Tips and Tricks!
Welcome to e-learning 2020 audio presentation.mp4Resources for At Home Learning
Resources for At Home Learning
SECONDARY
Several studies have shown that student achievement increases when parents play an active role in their children’s education. Students are more likely to be motivated, to produce higher grades, to have better behaviour and social skills, and to continue their education to a higher level when their parents are actively engaged in supporting their success at school. Parent engagement goes hand-in-hand with effective communication with your child’s school and teacher.
MATH RESOURCES
“Inspiring Your Child to Learn and Love Math”
Provides modules with simple, but effective methods and materials for parents. This Parent Tool Kit was created specifically for parents of children in the elementary grades in Ontario (JK to Grade 8). Provides parents with research-based information to help them be the best, most knowledgeable and most confident supporters for their child’s mathematics education.
www.parentengagementmatters.ca/parent-engagement-math
TVO Mathify
A connection to some of the best educational resources on the web. Students in grades 7 to 10 can access live, interactive online math tutoring by certified Ontario teachers. Students can log in for individualized confidential math tutoring. There are discussion rooms for each grade where students can join and see questions other students are asking, watch tutors draw on the whiteboard – and ask questions for on-the-spot help.
Mathies
A Ministry of Education website designed to help parents support their children in math. The site includes activities, learning tools and games for students in K - 12.
EQAO - Grade 9 Math
A site for parents to access resources to support their child in the EQAO assessment for Grade 9 Math. This site provides information and resources to help parents get familiar with what’s on the assessment and use the results to support their child’s learning.
www.eqao.com/en/assessments/grade-9-math/Pages/grade-9-math.aspx
IXL
IXL is a math skills practice site, organized by grade level JK - 12. There is a complementary language site that allows students to partake in independent practice of literacy skills.
ca.ixl.com
Partnering with Your Teen Grades 7 - 12
This online document found in edugains.ca provides information for parents, guardians, caregivers, and other family members on ways to support the development of their teen’s mathematical abilities.
math.thelearningexchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Partneringwith-your-teen_June2019-AODA.pdf
LITERARY RESOURCES
Adolescent Literacy - A Brief Guide for Parents
A guide for parents of students in grades 7 – 12 to assist them in understanding their son/daughter’s literacy development. It identifies the need with adolescent learners to go beyond just the basics of becoming more effective readers, writers and speakers. It outlines the literacy components and gives strategies that support students in their thinking, expressing and reflecting, regardless of the learning situation.
www.edugains.ca/resourcesLiteracy/SchoolLeader/BuildingRelationships/ ParentGuide_2014.pdf
www.edugains.ca/resourcesLiteracy/CE/7-12/AdolescentLiteracy/Vision/ AdolescentLiteracyGuide_Interactive.pdf
Supporting your Child’s Success in French Immersion and Extended French, Kindergarten to Grade 8 – A Parents’ Guide
Provides practical suggestions for simple, everyday things that you can do at home to enhance your child’s learning in both French Immersion and Extended French. www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentguidefrench.pdf
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Parent resources to support their students in preparing for the OSSLT. Resources include a Get Ready Guide; Planning and Prep Guide; and Questions and Answers for Parents which is available in 22 languages.
www.eqao.com/en/assessments/OSSLT
Rewordify
Rewordify is a powerful, free, online reading comprehension software program. It helps students understand language that is difficult for them, and helps them learn vocabulary in new ways. Simply insert text into the box provided and its educational technology creates independent learners, by helping them to read, understand, and reflect on what they have read.
rewordify.com
OTHER RESOURCES
Student Databases
Various academic databases (i.e. EBSCO, Gale, Rosen Teen Health & Wellness) which are available to all Grand Erie students through our Virtual Learning Environment.
Go to: gedsb.elearningontario.ca
Use your Grand Erie email address and computer password to login.
Edge Factor
Engaging and interactive website that allows students to explore career opportunities and the world of work.
www.bit.ly/EdgeFactorExperience
Curio
Curio.ca is a subscription-based educational streaming platform targeting educational institutions from primary through to post-secondary levels across Canada. Parents and students can now access thousands of programs, documentaries, audio content and archival material from CBC/Radio-Canada on a provisional basis.
Google Sites
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