Secondary Summer School Online
(Previously eLearning) eLearning Orientation 2021
Courses Required to Complete an Orienation Course
The eLearning Orientation course begins June 22nd, 2021
In addition, students will receive some important tips to assist with the navigation of virtual learning environment Brightspace by D2L and directions for signing up for course notifications and the use of other productivity tools to help to support students in their eLearning journey this semester.
If a student has completed a previous version of the student orientation course, they will need to access the course assigned to this semester and complete only one required task as there have been many exciting changes to the tools and productivity of the virtual learning environment recently.
It is very important to ensure that students ensure that they can log in to Brightspace by D2L , prior to June 22nd, 2021
The ORIENTATION COURSE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS UNTIL MONDAY June 22nd, 2021.
The completion of the student orientation activity is mandatory. Students will be issued a digital Brightspace 'badge' when they successfully complete the course activity.
Students should plan to have the orientation course completed by Friday, June 25th, 2021.
DPCDSB Credit Courses begin Monday, July 5th, 20120. Students will not have access to these courses prior to this date.
Students who require further information on logging into the Brightspace by D2L should see the "Login" information provided below.
Students will not have access to the Orientation Course Prior to June 22nd.
Credit eLearning Course begin on Monday, July 5th, 2021 - students must log in on every school day by 11:59 PM.
- Please note that students must have consistent access to WI-FI or the internet to be successful in an e-learning course.
Important Dates, Information and Expectations:
- Your teacher will provide you with all of the important dates throughout your course.
- To be removed from a course, you must complete the eLearning summer school drop form, have it signed by a parent or guardian and submit to your teacher or District eLearning Contact Kelly MacDougall by July 23rd, 2021
- Please login to your eLearning Orientation Course on June 22nd and complete the orienntation task by June 25th at 11:59 PM.
- Successful completion of the orientation is required. You will receive a digital badge of completion upon successful completion.
- Please login to your course, connect with your teacher and begin going through your credit eLearning course on Monday, July 5th, 2021.
- You are expected to log in to your course every school day (Monday through Friday -beginning July 5th), if for some reason you are unable to do so, please communicate with your eLearning teacher using the Brightspace by D2L email system.
- The orientation course that you will be participating in will teach you how to navigate the virtual learning environment, how to be a successful eLearning student, how to manage your time appropriately and how to create a great digital footprint.
- It will be very important to manage your time effectively and to communicate with your teacher if you have any questions or need clarification about any of the course content or assignments. Please see the section below called "Tips for Being a Great eLearning Student" to review some great strategies.
- Just like your face-to-face courses, students are expected to follow the Catholic Graduate Expectations and to use appropriate netiquette and digital citizenship through their interactions with their classmates and teacher. To review these expectations please see the "Catholic Graduate Expectations" section below.
- Just like your face-to-face courses, you are expected to log in to your course each school day, participate in course activities and to seek clarification, and to ask questions as you work through your course.
- Keep the lines of communication open with your teacher.
- Please note that students must have consistent access to WI-FI or the internet to be successful in an e-learning course.
***Please enable your Brightspace by D2L account to receive notifications to ensure you are receiving all of the important information from your course. (Instructions for doing so are below.)
Are you a returning Grad?
You will be reactivated when eLearning starts on Monday, July 5th.
There is no need to fill out the password reset request unless you don't have access on July 5th.
There is more information for access issues below. Scroll down to read about them.
How do I login?
If you are trying to access Brightspace by D2L from home, go to https://dpcdsb.elearningontario.ca and use your network credentials. (the username and password that you use to access board computers. studentnumber@educ.dpcdsb.org
To access from a DPCDSB school, students may also connect directly through the DP Student Dashboard (image below) by clicking here if they accessing the internet or WI-FI from a DPCDSB school. Click on the "Brightspace" icon to access the site.
Please note: If you are unable to login to because you have forgotten your password, please reset your password by accessing the DPCDSB Password reset tool by clicking here.
If you have yet to set up your ability to reset your own password, you will need to have request a password reset.
It is strongly recommended that you set up your DPCDSB Password Reset - Self Registration as soon as possible if you have yet to do so. This will ensure that you will have access to the network at all times. For instructions in doing so, please click here.
The recommended browser to use when working in Brightspace by D2L is Google Chrome or Mozzilla Firefox.
How to find your Orientation Course in Brightspace by D2L - On June 22nd, 2021
- Once you have logged into Brightspace by D2L, navigate to the "Course Selection Waffle" and click on it.
- From the Dropdown, select " Summer School eLearning Orientation Course 2021"
- Once you have click on the name of the course (indicated above) you will be taken to the main page of the course.
- Read the message in the "Announcement" for further directions in getting started.
If you would like to see a video demonstration of finding the orientation course click on the image below.
If you can login, to Brightspace by D2l but you do not have access to the Student Orientation Course, please scroll to the bottom of this page to contact Ms. MacDougall for support.
DPCDSB Student Dashboard
If you have not, you will need to request a password reset. Please have patience when doing so.
Help I can't log in! I haven't signed up for the DPCDSB password reset tool.
These requests will be process on Monday, July 5th as we don't have the ability to reset until the courses are active on the 6th of July.
REPORT CARDS:
Mid-Term Reports will be emailed on July 23rd, 2021
Final report cards will be emailed on August 6th, 2021
***For NON- DPCDSB, current grade 12 and other students who are leaving DPCDSB, board email access will be available until August 14, 2021 at 11:59 PM.
Report cards are NOT sent to the day schools nor mailed home
Final Grades
Final Grades will be provided through Brightspace by D2L.
Grade 12 Grades will be uploaded to OUAC during the week of August 3rd -10th, 2021
Additional Help and Support Resources for eLearning Students
New Support Portal - Live Online Chat
Password Reset - Self Registration
Click here to self-register for this tool.
Please note that you will need to use an external email address (not your school email address) to use this feature.
Support for Students in Brightspace by D2L
Course Drop Deadline July 16th
Student Workflow Chart
Do you need a transcript during the summer ?
Ms. MacDougall - District eLearning Contact
If you have difficulties logging in to the computer network, please use the password reset tool. If you haven't previously signed up for the reset tool, please connect with one of your teachers at your home school to have your network password reset using the student management tool.
Ms. MacDougall is unable to reset network passwords.
Email: kelly.macdougall@dpcdsb.org
Website: https://dpcdsb.elearningontario.ca
Twitter: @MsMacSmyj