Bluewater District School Board

Bluewater's Remote Learning page

Remote Learning

Welcome to our remote learning webpage!

Bluewater District School Board is offering remote learning throughout the 2024-2025 school year through Upper Grand District School Board.  Please speak with your school principal.

Online learning is available for secondary students.  Please contact your school guidance counselor for more information. 


Resources

It is recommended that you view the video link below, "How to access the vLE" (under General Use), for instructions before accessing Bluewater District School Board's Remote Learning vLE (virtual learning) portal below.  Once you have viewed the video, click on the following icon to access the Brightspace (vLE) portal:

Remote Learning button that links to vLE

Please click on the icons below for information regarding remote learning:

Button that links to Brightspace parent Q and A
Button that links to Brightspace portfolio instructions

Using Brightspace Portfolio (Family Device Mode):  https://youtu.be/8g7qtjm8x6c (ideal for multiple users in one home)

Using Brightspace Portfolio (My Device Mode):  https://youtu.be/VV-SECZCGls (ideal for homes with one user)


Videos - Getting Started

General Use

How to access the vLE:  https://youtu.be/TiDkgiVwnUE

**IMPORTANT FOR HOMES WITH MORE THAN ONE STUDENT**

How to access the vLE with multiple users:  https://youtu.be/TcaJNg-DpFI

USEFUL TIPS:
  • Use two different browsers for two children (suggestion: Firefox and Chrome)
  • Use private browser or incognito mode within one browser to avoid automatic login (these features can be found in the upper right corner of your browser)
How to download O365 Suite:  https://youtu.be/eqgiCZeCxM4

How to access O365 (Outlook) for BWDSB students:  https://youtu.be/Y67_KwX1X6o

How to upload email photos from your iPhone:  https://youtu.be/VsZmVnIKQlc

How to send content from iPhone to OneNote:  https://youtu.be/HTwOokdQt8Y

How to create notifications to be alerted when content on your student’s course shell has been updated:  https://youtu.be/wDHUlcZghfA


Submitting Work


Adding a file to your assignment submission in Brightspace:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWQoLR-mV_I


Accessibility

How to add Read Aloud to your Chrome or Firefox browser:  https://youtu.be/oD0EWHyr4_E


Additional Resources

Please click on the icons below for our Q and A as well as additional resources related to our continuous learning plan:


 
Button that links to page on online safety
Button that leads to page on code of conduct during remote learning


Contact Us

Shilo Garland, Remote Learning Contact
Bluewater District School Board is located on the traditional land of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, which is represented by the communities of Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.
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