Thursday 11 May 2017

OCTE conference 2017

ICTE stands for Ontario Council of Technological Education.
Focus: Renewed Math and Technological education
So far today in the opening seminar lead by OCTE and its supporters: The Ministery (Catherine Montreuil),Defasco, CWAF, AOLS, there was stress over the up and coming void of skilled trades people.  But these are not the skilled trades people of the past, that we are talking about.  We are talking about industry 4.0:

Exhibit 1: Procurement 4.0 framework

Procurement 4.0 framework
"It truly is a revolution, and we are at the horizon of new production methods using better and more efficient procedures to meet the demands of our times, such as feeding the growing global population, satisfying rapidly changing consumer tastes and adhering to more stringent food safety regulations."
(http://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/96409-industry-40-what-the-food-manufacturing-industry-can-expect-in-2017)
Take a look at the "Smart Food Factory" of the near future:
(http://www.csb-system.com/ro/gb/industries/food/industry_4_0.3635.html)
What does this mean for restaurateurs?
What is the extent of 4.0 and IoT.  
Math will be a part of it all.  
Our challenge is to make it relevant now so that our students are prepared for their futures.

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