Beanstack Contract Update 1/31/24 1:32 pm

Hot off the presses:

Today, the Library Services Team has confirmed Zoobean is continuing access to Beanstack for all Wisconsin public libraries and school districts at no cost through April 2025. If you have questions about this access, please reach out to wisconsin@zoobean.com.

DPI staff continue to be available for any clarification  or support.

Thank you!

~Chris

Chris Baker

Public Library Consultant, Library Services Team 

Department of Public Instruction 

(608) 264-6709

christopher.baker@dpi.wi.gov

 

he/him/his 

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Subject: Beanstack Contract Notice (Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone Blog)

 

Hello library colleagues,

As of May 1, 2024, the contract between the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Zoobean, LLC., for statewide access to the Beanstack reading engagement tool for public and school libraries will end. Communications in April 2023 shared information about a procurement process initiating a one-year contract from May 2023-April 2024 with the option of an additional one-year renewal. This renewal will not be executed. The Library Services Team is sharing key decision points to increase understanding throughout our Wisconsin library community.

For more information, please see this Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone Blog Post: Statewide Beanstack Contract Notice (1/26/2024)

We would appreciate it if you would help us disseminate this information with your networks. We will be working with Library System Directors to help share data related to Beanstack.

Best,

~Chris

Chris Baker

Public Library Consultant, Library Services Team 

Department of Public Instruction 

(608) 264-6709

christopher.baker@dpi.wi.gov

 

he/him/his 

Statewide Beanstack Contract Ending

From DPI's WI Libraries for Everyone blog, Friday January 26, 2024

"As of May 1, 2024, the contract between the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Zoobean, LLC., for statewide access to the Beanstack reading engagement tool for public and school libraries will end.

Communications in April 2023 shared information about a procurement process initiating a one-year contract from May 2023-April 2024 with the option of an additional one-year renewal. This renewal will not be executed. The Library Services Team is sharing key decision points to increase understanding throughout our Wisconsin library community."

Please stop here to read the entire post and explanation.

How Libraries Can Cultivate Teen Readership - a blog post from Beanstack!

Check out this great post from the Beanstack blog: How Libraries Can Cultivate Teen Readership!  

Whether you're using the app at your library or not, the contributors from Pikes Peak Library District in Colorado and Tulsa City-County Library in Oklahoma share oodles of ideas on engaging that oh-so-tricky-to-reach group...THE TEENS.

"Stack Up More Readers With Beanstack"

Are you thinking of using Beanstack for the first time? Or have you taken a break from it and want to jump back in? Or maybe you've heard how Beanstack's Tandems feature encourages school collaboration by letting students sync their school and public library Beanstack accounts, and you want to learn more about Tandems. 

If these scenarios apply to you, check out this article—"Stack Up More Readers With Beanstack!"— on the WI Libraries for Everyone blog, a blog from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. 

Summer Workshop from NEWI

See below the details for an upcoming summer library program workshop organized by NEWI (NorthEastern Wisconsin continuing education partnership).

 

Summer Library Program Learning & Fun: Catch the Wave

Tuesday, February 22, 9:00 am central
Register here.

Get ready for summer by spending the morning with our guests, Bryan Wunar and Rebekah Garrety!

Photo from Unsplash.

→ First up @ 9am: Bryan Wunar, President & CEO of Discovery World Science and Technology Center in Milwaukee, will share water-related learning opportunities for children & teens you can offer this summer and year-round. You'll get hands-on experience with activities during the webinar and leave the session with examples you can put into practice now. As a bonus, you'll find out about learning opportunities provided by Discovery World, offered both in person and as virtual programs.

→ Next up @ 10am: Rebekah Garrety, Librarian-in-Residence & Client Success Manager for all of Wisconsin at Zoobean, will help you get ready for summer with the Beanstack Reading Challenge Software & Mobile App. You'll learn best practices, get tips on building challenges, and discover new features.

→ We'll finish up the morning @ 11am by opening up discussion about summer activities.

This webinar will be closed-captioned, recorded, and archived on the NEWI website.

There is no fee to attend, thanks to sponsorship by NEWI: Manitowoc-Calumet Library System, Nicolet Federated Library System, Outagamie Waupaca Library System, and Winnefox Library System.

Register here.

Beanstack Black Voices Microgrant Winners - DPI Post

Hot off the presses! 

Check out this newest blogpost--written by the fabulous Tessa Michaelson Schmidt--on the DPI website about the Beanstack Black Voices Microgrant winners!

https://dpi.wi.gov/wilibrariesforeveryone/beanstack-black-voices-microgrant

Microgrant projects support the Black Lives Matter movement in one of the following ways:

1. Elevate Black voices and contributions to inspire social justice in local communities
2. Improve opportunities and/or equity for Black people in local communities
3. Educate non-BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) members in local communities and inspire a call to action.

Friday FAQs with Tessa 8/14/20

Dear Library Staff Serving Youth, 

Happy Friday! Here is the latest installment of Friday FAQs for Youth Services. The slides used in the recording are attached as a PDF. Also, the FAQ Friday form is open for your input on the next episode. FAQ Fridays are published on the second Friday of each month.

                FAQ Friday 8/14/2020 recording (5:14) https://youtu.be/EoXqkA3xl9w 

FAQ Friday form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcCCH0bDIXMTpzt4WBrfmJHvP-B7Vm_B5Ide6p0byioYwh9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

(The next FAQ will air Friday Sept 11)

For FAQ archives, visit the Youth Services Section blog 

Resources related to this week’s topics

Beanstack Hour of Power for Wisconsin Public Libraries

• Recording https://zoobean.wistia.com/medias/p5md0xy6ep
• Upcoming sessions feedback form https://forms.gle/Rfr6r3K1ABFD5YWw7 
• Read Woke webinar featuring Cicely Lewis https://zoobean.wistia.com/medias/i66yhmduuz?fbclid=IwAR2p2cjv8ytyzkpgRqeVCM3uX83eS4P7d6JHns3_pc-KnLPR1ah1nS8w-j8  

Virtual Training Opportunity August 19: TeachingBooks' Diverse Books Toolkit
https://dpi.wi.gov/wilibrariesforeveryone/virtual-training-opportunity-august-19-teachingbooks-diversity-toolkit

Back to School Considerations for Wisconsin Public Libraries

https://dpi.wi.gov/wilibrariesforeveryone/back-school-considerations-wisconsin-public-libraries

 

Stress and Mental Health Resources

Compiled by System Staff and the Division for Libraries and Technology (DPI) 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13tn8PtrT2lp8y4-MMNfM4BTlO9C4FFxngM1tvR3_3vo/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Get Ready, Get Set, Go to Kindergarten
Submitted by Keiko Skow from the Racine Public Library, viewable until 8/18/20
https://sites.google.com/racinelibrary.info/getready 

 

 

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Consultant – Youth and Inclusive Services

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Division for Libraries and Technology

(608) 267-5077

Friday FAQs with Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

• 6/18/21 recording

• 5/14/21 recording
• 4/9/21 recording
• 3/12/21 recording
• 2/12/21 recording
• 1/15/21 recording
• 12/11/20 recording
• 11/13/20 recording
• 10/9/20 recording
• 9/11/20 recording
• 8/14/20 recording
• 7/31/20 recording
• 7/17/20 recording
• 7/10/20 recording
• 6/26/20 recording
• 6/19/20 recording
• 6/11/20 recording
• 6/5/20 recording
• 5/29/20 recording
• 5/22/20 recording
• 5/15/20 recording
• 5/8/20 recording
• 5/1/20 recording
• 4/24/20 recording
• 4/17/20 recording
• 4/10/20 recording   

Beanstack Hour of Power for WI Public Libraries

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 12 from noon-1:00pm for this special webinar cosponsored by Beanstack and WI DPI..

Join Becky from Beanstack and Tessa from DPI for sixty minutes of Beanstack news you can use. We’ll start with a bit of number crunching--summer stats, feedback from participating libraries, and kudos galore. Next we will hear from a Panel of Positivity. A handful of Wisconsin library staff will share Beanstack tips, tricks, and lessons learned. Experienced veterans AND total newbies will discuss novel ways to customize Beanstack challenges for your local community. Lastly, we will wrap up with the Fall Horizon. Find out about upcoming opportunities such as 1,000 Books programs, adult reading challenges, and extra support sessions. This session will be recorded and shared with registered attendees.

Register here!

Friday FAQs with Tessa - 7/31/20

Dear Library Staff Serving Youth, 

Happy Friday! Here is the latest installment of Friday FAQs for Youth Services. The slides used in the recording are attached as a PDF. Also, the FAQ Friday form is open for your input on the next episode. Going forward, FAQ Fridays will be published on the second Friday of each month.

                FAQ Friday 7/31/2020 recording (5:11) https://youtu.be/fiuAqn6vMx0 

FAQ Friday form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcCCH0bDIXMTpzt4WBrfmJHvP-B7Vm_B5Ide6p0byioYwh9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Last Week’s FAQ Friday 7/17/2020 recording (5:06)  https://youtu.be/q9C2gJtknkA 

Resources related to this week’s topics

Stress and Mental Health Resources

Compiled by System Staff and the Division for Libraries and Technology (DPI) 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13tn8PtrT2lp8y4-MMNfM4BTlO9C4FFxngM1tvR3_3vo/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Beanstack Hour of Power for Wisconsin Public Libraries

Wednesday, August 12th 12-1pm
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4267835056129329164 

 

DPI Education Forward Reopening Wisconsin Schools
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/Education_Forward_web.pdf

 

DPI Wisconsin Public Libraries Reopening Guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WGOEwVSGLQnHLMFSBkt0wrRDp1bL5zG0UMoTUkSadEo/edit#heading=h.jzfzshh9bac3

 

DPI Home-Based Private Education Program (Homeschooling)
https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/home-based

 

Stay safe!

 

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Consultant – Youth and Inclusive Services

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Division for Libraries and Technology

(608) 267-5077

Friday FAQs with Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

• 6/18/21 recording

• 5/14/21 recording
• 4/9/21 recording
• 3/12/21 recording
• 2/12/21 recording
• 1/15/21 recording
• 12/11/20 recording
• 11/13/20 recording
• 10/9/20 recording
• 9/11/20 recording
• 8/14/20 recording
• 7/31/20 recording
• 7/17/20 recording
• 7/10/20 recording
• 6/26/20 recording
• 6/19/20 recording
• 6/11/20 recording
• 6/5/20 recording
• 5/29/20 recording
• 5/22/20 recording
• 5/15/20 recording
• 5/8/20 recording
• 5/1/20 recording
• 4/24/20 recording
• 4/17/20 recording
• 4/10/20 recording   

Friday FAQ with Tessa June 26, 2020

Dear Library Staff Serving Youth, 

Happy Friday! Here is the latest installment of Friday FAQs for Youth Services. The slides used in the recording are attached as a PDF. Also, the FAQ Friday form is open for your input on next week’s episode.

             FAQ Friday 6/26/2020 recording (5:43) https://youtu.be/dYVs3SU-Cnc 

FAQ Friday form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcCCH0bDIXMTpzt4WBrfmJHvP-B7Vm_B5Ide6p0byioYwh9Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Last Week’s FAQ Friday 6/12/2020 recording (5:17) https://youtu.be/ickJ2Boxk_Q 

Resources related to this week’s topics

Beanstack News Release from DPIhttps://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2020/wisconsin-libraries-beanstack
Grant helps Wisconsin libraries encourage summer learning through incentivized reading challenges: Interactive online tool being used at 164 public libraries, dozens more plan to implement

Raising the Bar: Integrating Early Childhood Development into Librarian Professional Developmenthttp://nypl.teachable.com/
From the New York Public Library, this free training expands on the work of our train-the-trainer materials to offer a comprehensive self-guided individual learning experience. Developed for librarians of all experience levels, this self-paced training can be completed at any time and in any place.

State of Babies Yearbook 2020

https://stateofbabies.org/ and ALSC Blog post for context https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/06/early-childhood-resource-the-state-of-babies-yearbook/

The State of Babies Yearbook: 2020 compares national and state-by-state data on the well-being of infants and toddlers.

PBS Wisconsin Activity BookletClick here to view the book! PBS Wisconsin will cover the cost of printing and postage. Please take five minutes to complete our survey to let us know where to mail your books and how many you would like. The survey is due on Friday, June 26th. 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Tessa

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Consultant – Youth and Inclusive Services

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Division for Libraries and Technology

(608) 267-5077

Friday FAQs with Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

• 6/18/21 recording

• 5/14/21 recording
• 4/9/21 recording
• 3/12/21 recording
• 2/12/21 recording
• 1/15/21 recording
• 12/11/20 recording
• 11/13/20 recording
• 10/9/20 recording
• 9/11/20 recording
• 8/14/20 recording
• 7/31/20 recording
• 7/17/20 recording
• 7/10/20 recording
• 6/26/20 recording
• 6/19/20 recording
• 6/11/20 recording
• 6/5/20 recording
• 5/29/20 recording
• 5/22/20 recording
• 5/15/20 recording
• 5/8/20 recording
• 5/1/20 recording
• 4/24/20 recording
• 4/17/20 recording
• 4/10/20 recording   

Friday FAQ's for May 1, 2020

Dear Library Staff Serving Youth, 

Happy Friday! Happy May Day! Here is the fourth installment of Friday FAQs for Youth Services. The slides used in the recording are attached as a PDF. Also, the FAQ Friday form is open for your input on next week’s episode.

FAQ Friday 5/1/2020 recording 

FAQ Friday form 

Last Week’s FAQ Friday 4/24/2020 recording https://youtu.be/MbFvpmD1pVI

Resources related to this week’s topics

Stop, Breathe, Think Kids

https://www.stopbreathethink.com/kids/
Mindfulness and meditation for kids (there is also a version for adults)

Beanstack

https://www.beanstack.com/libraries

DPI is pleased to support a statewide contract for Beanstack, an online reading challenge platform and mobile app, for all Wisconsin libraries. 

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Consultant – Youth and Inclusive Services

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Division for Libraries and Technology

(608) 267-5077

Friday FAQs with Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

• 6/18/21 recording
• 5/14/21 recording
• 4/9/21 recording
• 3/12/21 recording
• 2/12/21 recording
• 1/15/21 recording
• 12/11/20 recording
• 11/13/20 recording
• 10/9/20 recording
• 9/11/20 recording
• 8/14/20 recording
• 7/31/20 recording
• 7/17/20 recording
• 7/10/20 recording
• 6/26/20 recording
• 6/19/20 recording
• 6/11/20 recording
• 6/5/20 recording
• 5/29/20 recording
• 5/22/20 recording
• 5/15/20 recording
• 5/8/20 recording
• 5/1/20 recording
• 4/24/20 recording
• 4/17/20 recording
• 4/10/20 recording