With integrated into the curriculum, one teacher says the district is ready for the school year.

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The district has also adjusted its website to make it easier for teachers to find resources, said Kaiser.

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Around 1,400 resources have been placed in district libraries to align with the new focus.

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On Monday, at a Scholar Practitioners presentation for teacher candidates, students in the education program were informed about the new curriculum, said Kaiser.

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According to professor Margaret Macintyre Latta, director of graduate programs at UBCO, the conference had a mix of new and graduated educators and has themes around thinking and learning which ties to resources in the Okanagan.

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The goal of the forum was to generate ideas and conversations which are intended to continue, said Macintyre Latta.