[aisle] Beanstack in schools

[Roxanne Price]

We had it last year.  It had low usage, so we did not renew.

On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 9:48 AM Sara Bell via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I set up and ran Beanstack in previous position as a public librarian who
> ran summer reading. They do a good job walking you through set up. However,
> for the cost and work to set up, I find it less appealing for schools.
> To be honest, I didn't love it as a patron. I would just as soon use a
> paper log for my kids, personally. But I generally prefer the
> simplest solutions.
>
> On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 11:05 PM Melinda Parrent via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hi --
>>
>> Do you have any experience with Beanstack (Beanstack | Reading Challenge
>> for Kids | Keep Reading <https://www.beanstack.com/>) or thoughts about
>> using Beanstack in schools? A rep has approached my district, saying that
>> our local public library uses it for reading challenges and that it can be
>> used for reading challenges on both the district and school levels.
>>
>> Beanstack | Reading Challenge for Kids | Keep Reading
>>
>> At Beanstack, we are in the business of motivating people to read more.
>> Through our platform, you can run readin...
>> <https://www.beanstack.com/>
>>
>> Thank you for your insights!
>>
>> Melinda Parrent, Library Media Specialist
>> Northwood Middle School, Woodstock, IL USA
>> mparrent at wcusd200.org
>>
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*Roxanne Price*
*Lincoln Elementary School*
*Marion CUSD #2*
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