TCEA recently announced a new policy in regards to its venerable TechEdge magazine, distributed to thousands of members. You may recall that I mentioned earlier that the magazine would be switching to themed issues for each of its quarters, an act that some writers–like me–don’t like since no schedule had yet been published on the TCEA web site. However, the new schedule appears as follows:

Fortunately, TCEA announced at the 2010 Conference that their web site is undergoing a massive update/upgrade and perhaps that information will be reflected there…at least, I hope so! I can’t wait to see the new TechEdge magazine, and as a writer, I’d love to see what the new submission guidelines are…given that submission for the Collaboration issue is March, 2010!

Questions going around in my head:

• Will TechEdge continue to feature writers from Texas, or will it pull a “Tech & Learning” approach and grab content from the web to fill the magazine?
• Is it realistic to focus on generic themes for articles? I mean, if something great in leadership happens now, does it have to sit on the shelf for months before it appears in print?
• If TechEdge–which is rumored to have an online component–is publishing content all the time, what pieces will make it into print, and which will appear only online?
• Since TechEdge is now publishing online, will it increase its publication schedule to monthly or continue on a quarterly schedule?
• What standards will writers have to adhere to? Will these be transparent and published, will there be peer review, or what? For example, Who’s editorial opinion counts more, TCEA’s or an external consultant?

Here’s the announcement, released via email to TCEA members on 02/18/2010:

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2010, the Texas Computer Education Association remains dedicated to the improvement of teaching and learning through the use of computers and technology. We are excited to announce our new partnership with Naylor, LLC, the leading provider of print and online media solutions exclusively serving the association marketplace. Going forward, Naylor will act as publisher of our newly redesigned quarterly magazine, TechEdge, which will now be available in both print and digital versions.

Operating with more than 40 years of experience in publishing for associations, we feel confident that the professionals at Naylor will provide us with the highest possible quality publication, which will enhance TCEA’s growing reputation and membership.

For more information on TCEA’s new partnership with Naylor, contact:

Marisol Valdez
Communications Director, TCEA
(Ph): 512-476-8500
(E-mail): mvaldez@tcea.org

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