Illinois Association of Teachers of Japanese

Our Mission

To inspire collaboration and professional development through network building and partnership within the Illinois Japanese language teacher community.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

一筋の矢は折るべし十筋の矢は折り難し...One arrow can be easily broken, but ten in a bundle cannot.

We stand with all people and celebrate individual differences. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are our key to a better future. As educators, we are committed to teaching by example while challenging our current systems and beliefs.