Students anxious about mathematics, believe that math is inherently difficult, and that finding a perfect answer quickly is the only measurement of success; they develop a negative mindset. Too many students feel like 'they will never be good at mathematics' or 'can't do maths.' Workshop participants will be given an overview of the development, application and implementation of a framework used at VSSEC that challenges students' perceptions around mathematics. The framework allows groups of students to collaboratively define a given problem, translate into an algebraic expression, compute using code, and reason and interpret their potential solution. As students applied this framework, their mindset started to shift toward 'I'm not good at maths, but I know what I can try next.' Students supported each other to solve applied problems. This framework and supporting resources will be given to participating teachers to use in their own classrooms.

Key takeaways:
1. Empower students to shift toward a positive mindset in mathematics.
2. Applied uses of Computational Thinking and Python in applied problem solving.
3. Strategies to improve literacy in mathematics. 

Remember: Please bring a laptop, examples of your own applied problem solving questions, and a pen.