Dr. Wanda Terral

Thirty-two-year educator Dr. Wanda Terral is the Chief of Technology for the Lakeland School System (TN). A former band director, Wanda is constantly seeking information relating to techniques & practices related to the use of tech to empower students and educators. A Google Certified Innovator & Trainer, she is known for widely sharing useful resources and lesson ideas on social media services. She earned her Doctor of Education from the University of Memphis, focusing her research on the topic of self-directed professional learning of educators. Wanda is a member of CoSN, ISTE, TETA, and TCEA as well being the former organizer of EdCamp Memphis. In 2019, she was named Outstanding TN CTO by the Tennessee Educational Technology Association and in 2025 she received her CETL® certification from CoSN. Her book Fortune Cookie Pedagogy has been published by X-FactorEDU and is set to release in late September, 2026.