I like this idea from Dean Grooms blog

‘Team teaching’ in the classroom (with or without an expert mentor) –  supports and allows peer observation in authentic settings. This strategy provides focus on practice, techniques and student behaviour through observation and reflective notes. It might be a focus on the way students are given instruction; they type of instruction; the time management of activities; the type of questions being asked or reactions to events. Secondly, agree some facets of their teaching that they feel they want to work on with technology. Agree some element of the class that they wish to try-out. 10 minute activities are great for focusing practice and student attention. So in an hour, 15 minutes is given to the newcomer trying out agreed methods and techniques.”

Introducing a mentor system for teachers would be of great benefit and is possibly the easiest way to support teachers that are fearful of a 1:1 laptop programme. I know that at our school we have funds set aside for team building – perhaps they could be utilised as a carrot to encourage this spirit of cooperation. It could even be extended across schools using collegiate groups.

Any volunteers?