What happens after new classroom technology is installed? In this episode of Teach Your Way with BenQ, Katy Chen and Lauren McMillian sit down with Ashley Troyer, Rachel Doty, Courtny Drydale, and Lauren House from Broken Arrow Public Schools to discuss how intentional professional development and ongoing support transformed a district-wide technology rollout into long-term classroom success.
Serving more than 20,000 students and supporting approximately 1,500 teachers across 31 campuses, the digital learning team shares how they built a sustainable system for onboarding, training, and instructional coaching with BenQ Boards. From step-by-step guides and a centralized BenQ dashboard to hands-on professional development and classroom modeling, the team explains how they moved from rollout to long-term adoption.
The conversation explores why instructional support is just as important as technology deployment, how differentiated training builds teacher confidence, and why consistent follow-up is essential to sustaining momentum. Whether districts are implementing new technology or refining existing systems, this episode offers practical strategies for real-world success.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why professional development determines the success of new classroom technology
✅ How Broken Arrow trained 1,500+ teachers across 31 campuses
✅ Why instructional coaching matters as much as IT implementation
✅ How differentiated training supports teachers at all comfort levels
✅ How EZWrite and BenQ tools enhance engagement, collaboration, and accessibility
✅ Strategies for sustaining momentum after initial rollout
✅ How consistent training supports equity across a large district
👉 Discover interactive teaching tools, guides, and resources to elevate your classroom with BenQ Boards: https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html
Key Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to district-wide technology rollout
01:10 Overview of Broken Arrow’s BenQ implementation
02:20 Teacher concerns with new classroom technology
03:45 Importance of instructional support vs IT rollout
05:30 Building differentiated onboarding systems
08:00 Certified trainer model and district-wide training rollout
09:20 Aligning BenQ tools with classroom instruction
12:50 Elementary and secondary classroom examples
15:10 Maintaining teacher engagement after onboarding
17:25 Redesigning curriculum resources using EZWrite
19:00 Modeling technology use in real instruction
21:15 Impact of BenQ on engagement and accessibility
23:30 Advice for large-scale technology rollouts
26:20 Building teacher confidence through training systems
28:00 Final reflections and ongoing support strategies
Key Takeaways:
💎 Professional development is essential for successful technology adoption
💎 Teachers need practical, differentiated training that meets real classroom needs
💎 Instructional coaching builds long-term confidence and consistent usage
💎 Small wins drive sustained engagement with new technology
💎 Classroom technology can improve equity and access for all learners
💎 Ongoing support prevents momentum from fading after rollout
💎 Modeling technology use increases teacher trust and adoption
Resources:
🌐Learn more at BenQ Education Solutions: https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html
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🌐BenQ on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-your-way-with-benq/id1844449540
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GUEST BIOS:
Ashley Troyer, Digital Learning Specialist, Broken Arrow Public Schools
Supports district-wide instructional technology implementation, teacher onboarding, and professional development focused on classroom integration and instructional coaching.
Rachel Doty, Digital Learning Specialist, Broken Arrow Public Schools
Supports instructional technology training and certified educator development across campuses.
Courtny Drydale, Digital Learning Specialist, Broken Arrow Public Schools
Focuses on instructional technology, curriculum support, and designing engaging digital learning experiences for educators.
Lauren House, Digital Learning Specialist, Broken Arrow Public Schools
Specializes in professional development, instructional technology integration, and hands-on teacher training across the district.
Tags:
BenQ classroom technology training, BenQ Boards, teacher onboarding, instructional coaching, EZWrite classroom tools, district technology rollout, teacher professional development, classroom engagement technology, education technology support, technology integration in schools
