About Us
Susan Wells, Founder/CEO
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Susan S. Wells, an educator, innovator and pioneer in the field of digital learning, innovative learning spaces and Makerspace design and development, is the founder of TechTerra Education. TechTerra Education is a company with a global reach and urgent mission – STEM Literacy for All. The company finds the most innovative tools for teaching and learning across the globe, supports developers in understanding classroom fit for STEM tools, builds STEM tool curriculum, provides professional development in STEM and Makerspaces, and offers STEM programs. Susan served as a Technology Strategist with groups across the country and internationally, and focused on STEM, innovation and technology in the K12 education setting. She is past President of the International Society of Education and Technology (ISTE) Mobile Learning Network and served as K12 Education Outreach Coordinator for Shodor, a National Resource for Computational Science Education. Susan is a seasoned international speaker and presenter. She is the author of Foundations of Makerspaces, was named an EdTech Awards Leadership Finalist in 2018 and 2019, EdTech Awards Trendsetter Winner 2020 and included in top 100 Edtech “Minds Behind What’s New and What’s Next” 2020-21. . |
Over a 30 year career in education, Susan Wells served as Elementary and Middle School Principal, Central Office Administrator, Behavioral Specialist, Teacher, Technology Coordinator, Adjunct Professor at Elon University and Public Speaker. In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Susan and her team introduced and deployed the first 1:1 deployment of iPod touch mobile computers for all students and staff in the K12 environment in the United States.
As a North Carolina Virtual Public Schools Middle School Beta Partner, in 2008-2009 Susan implemented a pilot program using hand-held iPod touches allowing student access of on-line course work. She worked directly with Apple on the iPod touch Pilot and with Apple’s iTunes University on connectivity within a typical public school setting, and wrote a middle school virtual curriculum for statewide implementation. She also combined the iPod touch pilot with the AVID student program as a daily learning tool, and led her staff team in mastering the language and philosophy in virtual and on-line learning.
Alison Stroh, CFO
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Alison joined TechTerra Education in June 2016 and brings almost 30 years of small business and startup experience from the gaming and entertainment industry. Most recently, she transitioned her previous company, Colossal Gaming, through an acquisition by American Gaming Systems. Colossal Gaming was best known for the wildly popular Big Red product, the top performing gaming machine in the U.S. Prior to Colossal Gaming, Alison owned a research and development company called bZillions, providing gaming manufacturers internationally with customized core technologies. |
Earlier in her career, she served as Vice President of Product Strategy and Planning at Casino Data Systems and Vice President of Marketing and Wide Area Progressives at Silicon Gaming. She has a Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Virginia Tech.
The TechTerra Team
Pictured from left to right: Mary Helen Fennell Office Manager, Christine Bell Curriculum Writer, Susan Wells CEO & Founder, Val Brown Camp Coordinator, Lynne Goodhand Curriculum Development, Alison Stroh CFO, Donna Gates Programs Coordinator
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We contacted TechTerra with a professional development idea for our area teachers. TechTerra was extremely flexible as we explained our needs, available facilities, and technology. The best characteristic about TechTerra is their ability to juxtapose the innovative content with the needs of the participants. TechTerra understands the importance of teachers being able to confidently implement these new concepts in the classroom - without TechTerra being present. TechTerra allowed participants to voice their needs and then addressed them to ensure effective professional development. TechTerra must be doing something right, participants have expressed interest in a return visit for the next level of Camp TechTerra. We are looking forward to another exciting adventure!
Shelli Sharber, Ph.D and Mark Jones, Ph.D
Department of Education
East Central University
I highly recommend for teachers, teacher assistants and administrators enroll in one of TechTerra's hands-on technology workshops. I recently participated in a 1.5 day workshop where TechTerra introduced not only rich background knowledge regarding 21st century skills and pedagogy, but also allowed those present to participate actively in the use of various apps, creation of products and interaction with various robotics and coding activities. I left the training feeling that I gained many updates, enriched my knowledge and developed further some of my novice skills. The sessions serve to whet the curious appetite for a deeper dive with technology for the classroom. Excellent level -!: combinations of engagement and theories!
Rebecca Smith, Ed. D.
Renaissance Learning Solutions Specialist
Adjunct Professor - on line learning platforms
TechTerra truly understands what our students need to know and how to get them there in a fun and engaging manner. TechTerra teaches not only the technology, but also the understanding and ethics needed to excel in the digital age. TechTerra is a true pioneer in educational technology!
Cindy Sinicrope
AIG Teacher Enrichment Coordinator
Hillsborough Elementary School
Hillsborough, NC
We worked with TechTerra over the course of several months and took away valuable and actionable ideas. We've since implemented these ideas into our pre-k and kindergarten curriculums. Our biggest challenge in integrating edtech tools and making as a preschool & kindergarten is that many educational tools and readily-available resources are geared towards older children. But TechTerra was able to tailor training sessions to focus on our age group specifically. We not only learned how to use several innovative educational tools in the market, we learned exactly how to integrate them in our early childhood classrooms. We would love to work with TechTerra again in the future.
Ron Cheng
Director
Little Seeds Academy
Shelli Sharber, Ph.D and Mark Jones, Ph.D
Department of Education
East Central University
I highly recommend for teachers, teacher assistants and administrators enroll in one of TechTerra's hands-on technology workshops. I recently participated in a 1.5 day workshop where TechTerra introduced not only rich background knowledge regarding 21st century skills and pedagogy, but also allowed those present to participate actively in the use of various apps, creation of products and interaction with various robotics and coding activities. I left the training feeling that I gained many updates, enriched my knowledge and developed further some of my novice skills. The sessions serve to whet the curious appetite for a deeper dive with technology for the classroom. Excellent level -!: combinations of engagement and theories!
Rebecca Smith, Ed. D.
Renaissance Learning Solutions Specialist
Adjunct Professor - on line learning platforms
TechTerra truly understands what our students need to know and how to get them there in a fun and engaging manner. TechTerra teaches not only the technology, but also the understanding and ethics needed to excel in the digital age. TechTerra is a true pioneer in educational technology!
Cindy Sinicrope
AIG Teacher Enrichment Coordinator
Hillsborough Elementary School
Hillsborough, NC
We worked with TechTerra over the course of several months and took away valuable and actionable ideas. We've since implemented these ideas into our pre-k and kindergarten curriculums. Our biggest challenge in integrating edtech tools and making as a preschool & kindergarten is that many educational tools and readily-available resources are geared towards older children. But TechTerra was able to tailor training sessions to focus on our age group specifically. We not only learned how to use several innovative educational tools in the market, we learned exactly how to integrate them in our early childhood classrooms. We would love to work with TechTerra again in the future.
Ron Cheng
Director
Little Seeds Academy
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