Why Teachers Are Thankful for Their BenQ Boards

The BenQ Education team sits down with a group of passionate educators from Royse City ISD to talk about what they’re truly thankful for: the innovative tools that are transforming their classrooms. From student engagement and collaboration to creative teaching freedom, these teachers share how BenQ Boards have become essential to their daily teaching rhythm.


Join hosts Carly Burton-Sallay and Madiha Shamsi from BenQ’s MarCom team as they chat with Korie Smith, Kim Villarreal, Samantha Phillips, and Chandra Arvie about how BenQ’s interactive displays empower teachers to “teach their way.”


What You Will Learn in This Episode


✅ How BenQ Boards are helping teachers create more interactive, student-led classrooms


✅ Why teachers are grateful for tools that simplify instruction and spark collaboration


✅ Real classroom stories showing how easy-to-use tech encourages creativity and confidence


✅ Practical advice from teachers for getting the most out of your BenQ Board


Key Timestamps

• (0:00) What Teachers Are Thankful for in Their Classrooms Outfitted with BenQ Boards
• (0:45) Meet the teachers from Royse City ISD
• (1:49) How BenQ Boards inspire student engagement
• (4:05) Why gratitude matters in technology and teaching
• (6:11) The game-changing shift from projectors to interactive displays
• (8:17) Classroom examples of collaboration and flexibility
• (8:52) Creating risk-free, confidence-building learning environments
• (12:12) Exploring EZWrite and the future of interactive learning
• (14:18) Advice for teachers: Don’t be afraid to try new tools
• (18:12) BenQ Academy, YouTube, and community resources


Key Takeaways


💎 Interactive learning transforms students from observers to creators.


💎 Simplicity drives confidence both for teachers and for young learners.


💎 Collaboration builds stronger classrooms and empowered educators.


💎 Gratitude fuels innovation; when teachers embrace change, students thrive.






Featured Guests

• Madiha Shamsi – BenQ Marketing
• Carly Burton -Sallay – BenQ Marketing
• Chandra Arvie- Innovative Learning Specialist at Royse City ISD
• Samantha Phillips - Innovative Learning Specialist at Royse City ISD
• Korie Smith- 1st Grade Teacher at Scott Elementary with Royse City ISD
• Kim Villarreal- Innovative Learning Specialist at Royse City ISD




Resources

• Learn more at BenQ Education Solutions (https://www.benq.com/en-us/education....)
• Explore BenQ Academy (https://academy.benq.com/en-us/index....) for video tutorials and step-by-step training
• LinkedIn -   / benq-america  
• Instagram -   / benq_education  
• Private FB user group -   / benqboardusergroup  
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