Ryan T Wertz

NCSSFL Past President 2014 & 2015

Ryan Wertz is a long-time member and former president of the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL). He is also the Lead Consultant for World Languages, Global Education and the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy program at the Ohio Department of Education. Prior to his current position, Ryan worked as a K-12 Spanish teacher. He attributes his personal love of helping build students’ global mindedness and language proficiency to the rich experiences he had serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines and Panamá and as a Peace Corps trainer in Costa Rica. In 2016, NCSSFL recognized Ryan as the national State Supervisor of the Year. He continues to serve the organization as chair of its Bylaws Committee and as a member of the LinguaGrow® Committee.

Going Above and Beyond: Interview with a Self-Empowered Language Learner

In this session, NCSSFL Past-President Ryan Wertz interviews empowered language learner Giovanni Moretta, a first-year college student and recent seal of biliteracy recipient, on the conditions and supports that are needed to build learner autonomy. Listen in on this dynamic conversation with a young person who clearly “gets” what it takes to achieve a level of proficiency and intercultural competency far beyond the expectations of the typical secondary language program. Benefit from his sage advice and keen insights as you consider how to transform students in your own setting into more independent, life-long learners.

This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!