| Cost Saving Plans from AlbaCorps Computer Science Textbooks, Grades K-12 |
| AlbaCorps Publishing offers IT textbooks as follows: |
| State Adopted Textbooks: These publications are written using state requirements (correlations) combined with an IC3 "core." They must first be approved by select committees in participating states and are priced per unit as any textbook would be. Our textbooks are currently adopted and used by Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas and are pending approval in South Carolina. |
| "Generic" IC3 Study Materials: These are offered as both textbooks and ancillary materials in states that: 1) do not have a statewide adoption plans; and/or, 2) use IC3 as a graduation requirement. Because these textbooks do not have to be customized for each state and because they are not governed by adoption rules, they can be offered with volume discounts, ownership options, or as part of corporate donor programs.
AlbaCorps will submit our state adopted textbooks as new cycles open. The data on this page (below) refers to the IC3 programs only. |
| Money Saving Options |
Currently, you may be paying between $35 and $50 per student for Computer Science (IT) textbooks. Some are out-of-date before being delivered to your schools. Many are inaccessible outside of the classroom or lab.
The AlbaCorps plans can offer your students and teachers the best digital textbooks at the lowest possible prices. And, you can make them even better because, should you choose the ownership plan, you can help design them. |
| IT Textbook Facts and Figures: |
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The number of US states requiring IC3 for student graduation (2007): 5 and growing |
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Importance of computer skills: High |
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Time available to teach it: 1-2 hours per week for one semester. Time needed to learn it: Many years. |
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Success of present programs: Very low |
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Number of students in each state that have 24 hour access (i.e. at home) to computer training: Estimated at less than 50% |
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Primary activity of students when taking online course in lab: email and computer games |
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The #1 deterrent to getting this material to all students when they need it: Internet presentations. |
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The best possible solution: a comprehensive textbook covering all state/national/international requirements in a format that students can use 24/7 and that is updated at least annually so that it is NEVER out-of-date.
The only truly affordable and accessible media that can be used to deliver the data required is the compact disk. Second least expensive means: Intranet (your server) delivery. AlbaCorps offers both in the same program. |
| Bottom Line: Your state could be doing a lot better. |
| Delivery Options |
AlbaCorps has chosen three methods for getting our materials to students:
1. Compact Disk
2. Intranet (State, District, Business server)
3. In-house Installation
(Hard copy printing of the entire course is possible but, not practical. There are over 5,000 slides and pages on the CD. The printout is 30 inches high and weighs over 20 pounds.)
Additionally, we offer downloads from the WWW for 1) pdf versions of the course and, 2) periodic updates.
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| Plans, Plans, Plans |
| We offer acquisition plans for all budget and needs, including: |
Purchase Plans
Lease Plans
Ownership Plans
Corporate Sponsorships/TechGifts for Grads
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Option #1: Purchase Plans
Purchase individual copies the course for your students/teachers |
| Individual copies of our course can be purchased for your students and teachers at the following educational rates: |
| 1-99 Units |
100-999 Units |
1000-4999 Units |
5000+ Units |
| $69.95 |
$29.95 |
$19.95 |
$12.95 |
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Option #2: Lease Plans
Lease on a student per capita basis and project from your server or install on each in-house system. |
Your second option can save you even more. Install our course master copy on your district server and use a password-protected page for student access. Students can log on and download material one unit at a time as needed for personal studies.
For the Lease plan, you pay only $2 per student, grades 6-12, per year. Head count must include all students in your districts who are enrolled in grades 6 to 12. And, leasers can purchase individual copies at a greatly reduced rate 0f $19.95 per copy, no minimum. |
| Example: |
XYZ School District has a total enrollment of 5000 students. 50% or 2500 students are in grades 6-12.
Your annual cost: 2500 times $2 = $5000
200 students need their own personal copies. 200 x $12.95 = $2590.
Total cost, year 1: $5000 + $2590 = $7590 |
| Option #3: Course Ownership |
If your anticipated need is extensive, you might consider our course ownership plan.
Participate in our lease program for 5 consecutive years. At the end of year 5, we will offer the following:
For a one time only fee of $25 per student (Grades 6-12), we will give you the master copies of the course. You may use the master to make copies for your students and teachers provided: 1) you do not sell or give them to anyone else; and, 2) that district has not already adopted AlbaCorps Publishing textbooks.
How much will you save? Multiply the amount you are currently spending in one year by, say, 100 years.
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Option #4: Participate in Corporate Sponsorship Plans
Businesses in your community stand to benefit greatly when future employees have strong end-user skills. |
Encourage them to use the TechGifts for Grads Program (see Corporate Sales Page).
For each business that helps students in your community by providing them with individual copies of the course, we'll include the following bonus: |
| Bonus: For all businesses using this plan for the first time in 2007-2008, we will give them one copy for their business for every 10 copies they purchase at the appropriate volume rate and donate to your school. |
Example:Company purchases 1000 CDs for a local school district at $19.95 per unit.
They receive 100 additional copies for their employees and their families.
For school districts with employee sponsorship, individual copies of the course on CD will be made available for a flat rate of $19.95 each (plus shipping) in any quantity. You must order these directly from AlbaCorps and deliver them to your employees/districts. |
| For more information, please use the following contact: |
AlbaCorps Publishing
18100 Angel Valley Drive
Leander, Texas, 78641
888- 440-1020
Email : jfoster32@austin.rr.com |
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