The Institute for the Teaching of Japanese (ITJ) is a professional development resource for busy Japanese language teachers. ITJ is a program of Internet-assisted learning environments that provides convenient and useful training when and where you need it. Teaching is one of the most demanding of all professions. Classroom instruction, after-school activities, lesson planning, and the grading of student work consumes most of any teacher's day. In addition to their heavy workload, teachers also need to keep their skills sharp, learn new ways to enhance student learning, and stay in touch with others in their field. Professional development is becoming increasingly important for all educators. Unfortunately, conventional approaches to professional development require that teachers adjust their packed schedules to participate in expensive workshops, seminars, and conferences. Most of these programs also require teachers to travel away from home, making it even more difficult to participate. Furthermore, few schools have the resources to cover the costs of attending such workshops, limiting the opportunities for teachers to engage in rewarding professional development experiences. The Institute for the Teaching of Japanese (ITJ) seeks to address these issues by offering Japanese language teachers an alternative approach to meeting their professional development needs. Through the resources of the World Wide Web, ITJ provides educators with a stimulating mix of professional development activities. Unlike other programs, ITJ is designed to fit the teachers' schedule ó not the other way around. Because ITJ is delivered via the World Wide Web, teachers can access these resources whenever they want and wherever there is a computer connected to the Internet.