Collaboration is critical in an effective social studies program, especially given the fact that the social studies curriculum includes teaching students interpersonal and other social skills. In this article, the author discusses how the curriculum can facilitate or hinder collaboration. The curriculum hinders collaboration if its design is not integrated. When subjects are designed and taught as distinct, separate areas with no connection, this works against teachers' collaboration, which otherwise would focus their planning and instruction to achieve common goals. Certainly, if the general climate in a school is negative or neutral toward collaboration, it will not happen. School leaders must believe in the benefits of teacher collaboration and give time and support for teachers to be engaged in collaborative endeavors. The curriculum can facilitate collaboration at a variety of levels depending on how the curriculum is defined and perceived by the community, school leaders, teachers, and family members. The benefits of collaboration among teachers, students, school, and the community far outweigh the disadvantages. The curriculum does not inherently facilitate or hinder collaboration; rather it is the individuals shaping the curriculum and its implementation who can make collaboration happen. (Contains 5 notes.)