Case Study: Pasadena Independent School District boosts reading engagement with Beanstack

Keep Reading Fresh Beanstack and the Pasadena Independent School District

Pasadena Independent School District sought an innovative way to sustain student enthusiasm for reading and improve literacy scores, moving away from traditional year-long reading challenges. They partnered with the vendor Beanstack and utilized its customizable web app to implement a new district-wide initiative.

Beanstack's solution enabled the district to run shorter, themed reading challenges every six weeks, which helped maintain student motivation. The platform's features allowed for easy integration of digital badges and leaderboards, and it supported partnerships with community sponsors for tangible rewards. As a result, the district saw reading scores continue to rise even with a large remote-learning population, and students remained engaged with reading throughout the entire school year.

Pasadena Independent School District

Anne Farley

Library and Instructional Materials Specialist