In this hands-on episode, Carly Burton is joined by BenQ Field Application Engineer and trainer Lauren McMillan to explore how teachers can seamlessly bring Canva creations directly into classroom instruction using the BenQ Board and EZWrite software. From live-editing Canva projects on the board to importing full lessons into EZWrite with one tap, Lauren walks through real workflows educators can follow to save time, boost engagement, and teach in ways that feel natural — not time-consuming.

Whether you’re a Canva-loving teacher or new to BenQ Boards, this episode will help you unlock creative, collaborative, and efficient approaches to digital instruction.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Use Canva directly on the BenQ Board via the Canva app

✅ Import Canva lessons into EZ Write for dynamic instruction

✅ Combine EZ Write + Canva for powerful split-screen teaching

✅ Enhance classroom engagement with floating tools, spinners, and web tools

✅ Elevate creativity and student participation with Canva whiteboards + InstaShare

👉 Try these strategies in your classroom today! Visit BenQ Education Solutions to explore interactive panels, guides, and training resources.

https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html

Key Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Teach Your Way with BenQ

00:41 Why teachers love Canva for creative lesson design

02:01 Lauren on using Canva as a teacher and instructional coach

02:57 How BenQ’s open platform supports existing teacher workflows

03:13 Using the Canva app directly on the BenQ Board

04:52 Importing Canva lessons into EZWrite step-by-step

07:46 Using pens and annotation tools in EZWrite

09:49 Automatic split screen with EZWrite and Canva

10:47 Benefits of multitasking and layered engagement

12:41 Seamlessly utilize features between Canva and EZWrite

14:51 Why pairing Canva with BenQ enhances engagement

16:17 Student creativity and engagement using Canva and BenQ

16:56 Real-world example: 3rd graders using Canva for peer review through InstaShare

18:54 Using Canva as a live collaboration tool

19:54 Benefits for Teachers: saving time, reducing distractions, boosting engagement

20:40 Why the BenQ Board supports “teaching your way”

Key Takeaways:

💎Canva + BenQ = Seamless Teacher Workflow: Teachers don’t need to change how they plan or create. The Canva app runs directly on the BenQ Board just like a computer or tablet.

💎EZWrite Enhances Canva Lessons: Easily import Canva lessons into EZWrite as PDFs or images, then annotate, highlight, and interact with them using pens, spinners, and whiteboard tools.

💎Multitasking That Keeps Students Engaged: With split view, teachers can display a Canva activity and an EZWrite lesson simultaneously — boosting focus and cutting transition time.

💎Hyperlinks + Live Collaboration: Link Canva designs straight into EZWrite, open them instantly, and view live student edits in real time.

💎Saves Teachers Time (and Stress!): No recreating lessons. No switching devices. Just teach your way using the resources you already rely on.

Quotes:

“You don't have to recreate what you’ve spent years building — you can use your Canva lessons directly on the BenQ Board with one tap.” — Lauren McMillan

“The minute teachers stop to switch devices, students lose focus. Split screen with Canva and EZWrite keeps the lesson moving without missing a beat.” — Carly Burton

“Canva gives teachers creative freedom. The BenQ Board brings that creativity to life in the classroom.” — Lauren McMillan

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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

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• Explore BenQ Academy for video tutorials and step-by-step training
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• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benq_education/
• Private FB user group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/benqboardusergroup
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Turn any lesson into an interactive win with EZWrite on the BenQ Board. Use the Floating Tool to annotate slides and PDFs, then run a website or Google Drive, Maps, or Chrome beside your whiteboard in Split Screen for real engagement.

Host Madiha Shamsi teams up with Francisco Flores to demo how teachers make existing materials hands-on using the Floating Tool and Split Screen inside EZWrite on the BenQ Board. You’ll see quick annotation, highlight and cursor tools, erase options, plus screenshots and screen recording with audio on supported models. The toolbox adds timers, spinners, spotlight, and notes to pace and focus your class. Split Screen places Google apps next to the whiteboard so you can present slides and capture ideas at the same time. Francisco wraps with beginner steps and student activities that build buy in.

✅ How to annotate over slides, PDFs, and any connected or casted device using the Floating Tool

✅ How to run EZWrite next to Google Drive, Maps, or Chrome in Split Screen and drag assets into your board

✅ How to capture screenshots to local or cloud storage and record your screen with audio for lesson replays

✅ Student friendly routines like rotating writers and KWL style prompts to boost participation

👉 Try these strategies in your classroom today! Visit BenQ Education Solutions to explore interactive panels, guides, and training resources.

https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html

• (00:08) Welcome and what EZWrite will unlock
• (01:17) Meet guest Francisco Flores, Field Application Engineer
• (02:06) Why Floating Tool and Split Screen raise engagement and collaboration
• (04:03) Login options, finding the Floating Tool, quick overview
• (04:24) Write, highlight, cursor, eraser modes, clear all
• (06:04) Save with screenshots, choose storage, record the screen with audio
• (06:46) Toolbox tour, timers, scoreboard, randomizer, spinner, spotlight, notes
• (07:28) EZWrite Split Screen with Google Drive, Maps, Chrome, drag images to board
• (09:34) Use existing slide decks and docs with the Floating Tool on any input
• (10:50) Student activities, KWL style prompts, rotate writers for buy in
• (11:43) BenQ Academy and YouTube resources, curated by role and app

🔹Annotate on anything with the Floating Tool over connected computers, casted devices, and most apps

🔹Teach side by side with Split Screen to run EZWrite plus Google apps and drag assets into notes

🔹Capture and share with screenshots to Drive or local storage and screen recording on supported models

🔹Boost participation with timed turns, randomizers, and student rotations at the board

Francisco Flores is a Field Application Engineer at BenQ who trains schools to onboard BenQ Boards and EZWrite with simple, repeatable workflows.

• Learn more at BenQ Education Solutions
• Explore BenQ Academy for video tutorials and step-by-step training
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• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benq_education/
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BenQ Board interactive flat panels turned classroom technology into a catalyst for student engagement and teacher training at Plano ISD. From InstaShare 2 to model classrooms, this future-ready classroom playbook shows simple workflows any district can copy.

Plano ISD digital learning specialists Lilly Jensby and Leah Heerema explain how untethered teaching boosts awareness, why starting simple wins adoption, and how timers, spotlight, random wheel, game point tracker, and annotation make participation rise. You will hear how they structured level one and level two training, recorded lessons for subs and families, supported accessibility for language learners and students with dyslexia, and used InstaShare 2 for multi-device collaboration. If you evaluate interactive flat panels, this is your blueprint for classroom technology that sticks.

✅ How BenQ Board interactive flat panels make untethered teaching simple and boost student engagement

✅ Practical teacher training flows from level one to level two that stick in real classrooms

✅ InstaShare 2 tips for multi-device collaboration, casting four groups, and saving time

✅ Accessibility wins for language learners and students with dyslexia using annotation, timers, spotlight, and game point tracker

👉 Try these strategies in your classroom today! Visit BenQ Education Solutions to explore interactive panels, guides, and training resources.

https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html

• (00:00) Future Ready Classrooms With BenQ Board Interactive Flat Panels at Plano ISD
• (01:06) Meet the Plano ISD guests and rollout goals
• (02:06) Why engagement and enjoyment matter for learning outcomes
• (03:09) Untethered teaching with BenQ Board to replace projector pain points
• (06:03) Teacher adoption journey from level one to level two training
• (10:02) Student reactions using annotation tools in ELA and writing
• (12:08) Lesson example with decimals and team posts on the whiteboard
• (14:03) Recording lessons for subs and at-home review
• (15:35) InstaShare 2 casting with four groups on one screen
• (17:02) District support, webinars, and on-campus coaching
• (20:03) Advice for districts on model classrooms and ongoing support
• (22:11) Wrap and where to follow BenQ Education

🔹 Untethered instruction with BenQ Board raises classroom awareness and student engagement

🔹 Start simple, like projector mirroring, then layer Apple TV, Android board tools, and iPad workflows

🔹 Participation tools drive outcomes. Timers, spotlight, random wheel, game point tracker, annotation

🔹 Structure teacher training with level one, level two, model classrooms, and ongoing coaching

Lilly Jensby

Digital Learning Specialist at Plano ISD. Lilly leads teacher training and model classroom rollouts with BenQ Board interactive flat panels and InstaShare 2. She focuses on accessibility, simple workflows, and classroom technology that lifts student engagement and confidence.

Leah Heerema

Digital Learning Specialist at Plano ISD. Leah designs future-ready classroom workflows and coaches campuses on untethered teaching, lesson recording, and collaboration tools. Her focus is practical teacher training that turns classroom technology into everyday wins for student engagement.

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Six weeks into the school year, lessons can start to feel routine for both teachers and students. In this premiere episode of Teach Your Way with BenQ, hosts Carly Burton-Sallay and Madiha Shamsi sit down with Lauren McMillian to share how BenQ Interactive Boards can refresh your teaching, increase engagement, and simplify classroom workflows.

From customizable screens and interactive activities to the EasyWrite app, InstaShare, and the spotlight tool, this conversation is full of tips teachers can implement immediately to keep students excited and focused. If you’re ready to transform your BenQ Board from predictable to powerful, this episode is your starting point.

What You Will Learn in This Episode

✅ How to re-energize lessons mid-semester with BenQ Board tools

✅ Ways to use EasyWrite, split screen, and the spinner to spark competition and student participation

✅ How InstaShare and cloud whiteboarding empower collaboration and mobility for teachers

✅ Simple tweaks like the remote spotlight, floating tool, and screenshot feature that save teachers time and increase consistency across classes

👉 Try these strategies in your classroom today! Visit BenQ Education Solutions to explore interactive panels, guides, and training resources.

https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html

Key Timestamps

• (0:00) Welcome to Teach Your Way with BenQ
• (0:54) Lauren’s background as a teacher and tech coach
• (1:44) Why mid-semester is the perfect time to refresh lessons
• (4:11) Customizing apps and layouts for teacher productivity
• (5:35) Using EasyWrite, split screen, and app integration
• (7:12) InstaShare: controlling the board from an iPad
• (8:12) Creative ideas: spinner, shapes, and math/science tools
• (10:40) Collaboration with team posts and saving student work
• (14:09) Sharing lessons with students via QR code
• (16:52) Quick tweaks: spotlight, remote, and floating tool
• (23:22) Resources: BenQ Academy, YouTube tutorials, EasyWrite guide
• (24:38)Favorite tips of the week from Carly, Madiha, and Lauren

Key Takeaways

🔹 Six weeks into the semester is the perfect time to re-energize lessons

🔹 Interactive panels help students take ownership of learning

🔹 Teachers save time with customizable layouts and mobile tools

🔹 Small tweaks like spotlight, screenshots, and split screen make a big impact

About the Hosts:

Carly Burton-Sallay – BenQ Marketing

Carly brings a marketing perspective on how BenQ supports teachers with interactive technology and resources that simplify the classroom experience.

Madiha Shamsi – BenQ Marketing

Madiha focuses on helping educators discover practical strategies to maximize engagement using BenQ’s suite of classroom tools.

Lauren McMillian – BenQ Field Application Engineer

Lauren supports schools from installation to training, drawing on her background as a teacher and instructional coach to help educators make the most of interactive panels.

Resources & Links

• Learn more at BenQ Education Solutions
• Explore BenQ Academy for video tutorials and step-by-step training
• Join the BenQ Teacher User...