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11/28/2011 1:16 PM 

Whether we are focused on our state standards, or the soon-to-be-implemented Common Core, the opportunities for cross-grade-level interaction are numerous. It is exciting to watch as older students develop a sense of the necessary skills to help teach the younger students the concepts.

Although tight budgets can make collaboration seem out of the question, leveraging technology can be a solution. By using Skype, wikis, and collaborative tools like Google Docs, you can eliminate time and travel hurdles. As with most good lessons, planning is the key.

Here is a short video about a collaborative project between a Saline High School classroom and a 4th-grade classroom from one of our elementary schools.

http://vimeo.com/11903308

As leaders, it is important we don’t forget the power of collaboration in the learning process.

Scot A. Graden is superintendent of Saline Area Schools in Mich.

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