Collaborative Learning

“Educators should develop collaboration skills in students as an end in themselves not simply as a teaching method by which to learn other skills.”

I find this particular passage of the Collaboration Summary interesting.  It is important to remember that collaboration skills shouldn't just extend to group research projects in school.  I think it's fair to say I'm not the only one who things of this specific scenario when I think of group collaboration efforts.
This is an incredibly useful skill that extends way beyond elementary school or even college courses.  As teenagers, young professionals and seasoned employees, we all have to work with other people.  This can be on specific projects that are reminiscent of those school research projects, or working as a team of chefs in a kitchen.  In either scenario, one needs to have the skills of communication, of teamwork and camaraderie, and delegation.
Even though group projects may be a pain, working with others and learning these collaborative skills are really helpful in the long run.