Indiana State University (ISU) and Mzuzu University (MU) collaborated to enhance MU’s teacher preparation program in earth science, to address Malawi’s environmental issues, and to raise the quality and relevancy of curricula and teaching materials. ISU conducted two summer workshops for members of MU’s education faculty on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, cartography, and science education as tools for understanding environmental issues.

During the period between the workshops, the educators developed and completed technological and pedagogical projects. The two summer workshops at ISU and the interim projects helped the faculty members develop pedagogical strategies for creating elementary- and secondary-level teaching units on conservation and environmental concerns.