Beanstack
Beanstack is a web based app that can be found on Launchpad. This program allows schools and students to track reading and participate in reading challenges designed by the school and the district. The program provides leaders with the ability to track your school's reading, a tool to motivate students to read, and provide insights into your school's reading habits. January 1st- March 13th our students have logged:
April Calendar of Events
- Provide incentives for students that are meeting reading challenges in your building.
- Begin planning end of year celebrations for student reading
- Need some ideas on how to celebrate reading for your students? Here is a great article! Links to an external site.
March Calendar of Events
- Provide incentives for students that are meeting reading challenges in your building.
- Begin planning end of year celebrations for student reading
- Looking for new ideas: Read this article on 3-Step Reading Motivation Playbook Links to an external site.
- Monitor Library Circulation!
February Calendar of Events
- Provide incentives for students that are meeting reading challenges in your building.
- In the digital world here Links to an external site. is an article about how Beanstack can bridge the digital divide.
- Struggling with your reading challenge? The new year is a great way to kick off a new challenge! Here is a great article on how to use Beanstack to Motivate Middle School Students to Read. Links to an external site.
- Monitor Library Circulation!
January Calendar of Events
- Provide incentives for students that are meeting reading challenges in your building.
- Here is a great article on Enhancing Critical Thinking Links to an external site. through reading with Beanstack
- Struggling with your reading challenge? The new year is a great way to kick off a new challenge! Anatomy of a Reading Challenge. Links to an external site.Need ideas for your middle school students? Here is a great article on how to use beanstack to Motivate Middle School Students to Read. Links to an external site.
- Monitor and encourage your students to participate in #RichmondReads and other school-wide reading challenges. Here are some great incentive ideas! Links to an external site.
How can I use Beanstack to design a school-wide reading challenge?
Key Resources
- Anatomy of a Reading Challenge Links to an external site.
- Motivating Middle School Students to Read with Beanstack Links to an external site.
- Rollout One Pager Download Rollout One Pager
- Ideas for School-wide Reading Challenges Download Ideas for School-wide Reading Challenges
- Beanstack 101 Flyer Download Beanstack 101 Flyer
- Customizable School flyer in English Download English or Spanish Download Spanish
Watch this brief introductory video to learn more about Beanstack.
Previous Events for Reference:
November Calendar of Events
- Upload some pictures of your students from the Brian Jordan Kickoff celebration here Links to an external site.. Maybe your school can be in the November shoutout!
- Our students love a good competition! Have you explored challenges between classes or grade levels? This article Links to an external site. can help you get started.
- Want to know more about reading challenges? Here is a great resource to discuss the Anatomy of a Reading Challenge. Links to an external site.Need ideas for your middle school students? Here is a great article on how to use beanstack to Motivate Middle School Students to Read. Links to an external site.
- Monitor and encourage your students to participate in #RichmondReads and other school-wide reading challenges.
October Calendar of Events
- Design School-wide Reading Challenge. Begin your challenges this month! (See Resource section or Beanstack templates for ideas)
- Schools and students begin using Beanstack
- Brian Jordan Reading Challenge Begins Oct 2nd
- Communicate to Parents about the Program. This Beanstack video Links to an external site. can be shared with parents. Here is a customizable flyer you can use in English Download English or Spanish Download Spanish
September Calendar of Events
- Media Specialist trained on Beanstack on September 5th
- School and student accounts created in Launchpad
- Schools begin to design school-wide reading challenge