CARSON CITY, Nev. – TheNevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) recognizes Nevada ReadingWeek, celebrated February 28 – March 4, 2022. Proclaimed byGovernor Steve Sisolak, Nevada Reading Week is focusedon inspiring and instilling the joy and importance of reading across Nevada.

“Reading is fundamental.I am infinitely proud that our team at NDE continues to support educators indelivering literacy instruction,” said Jhone Ebert, State Superintendent ofPublic Instruction. “We celebrate our incredible student artists who arehelping Nevada to ‘catch the reading wave,’ and look forward to several fun,educational activities kicking off on February 28 for Nevada Reading Week!”

The theme for the Nevada ReadingWeek 2022 is “Catch the Reading Wave.” NDE recognizes Nevada ConnectionsAcademy sophomore Gretchen Riccobuono as the grand prize winner of the 2022Nevada Reading Week Poster Art Contest. Her drawing will serve as the Statewidelogo on t-shirts, bookmarks, and posters. Kristyn Raney, a freshman student at FoundersClassical Academy, is recognized as the runner up at the secondary level. Theartwork of the finalists and winner are hanging prominently in the NevadaDepartment of Education offices in both Carson City and Las Vegas.

“As we kick off Nevada ReadingWeek, family and community members can get involved and celebrate with us inmany ways,” said Superintendent Ebert. “I encourage parents and familymembers to read with your children 20 minutes each day, as it is a proven wayto inspire a life-long passion for reading. Community members can get involvedby donating books or reaching out to a nearby school to read in the classroom.”

There are many ways educators,school leaders, librarians, students, and families can celebrate andparticipate in Nevada Reading Week:

Live Author Events During NevadaReading Week

New this year, NDE is thrilled toannounce a series of Nevada Reading Week Live Author Events, available atvarious grade levels. Educators can register for author events and log invirtually with their class. Visit the Author Event Series website tosee details for each event and register.

Catch the Reading Wave PhotoContest

NDE wants to see how students,families, educators, and the community likes to “Catch the Reading Wave!”Individuals can share a photo of their favorite place to read or favorite bookfor the chance to be featured on Nevada Ready social media channels. Photoswill be accepted from February 28 until March 31, learn more and enter at the photo contest website.

Reading Resources for Nevada Educators,Students, and Families

NDE is pleased to share severalliterary resources for Nevada educators, students, and families for ReadingWeek and all year long:

myON is adigital reading platform available to all Nevada students and educators for24/7 access.

TeachingBooks – The Nevada State LibraryAssociation offers access to Teaching Books to any Nevada resident. TeachingBooksprovides comprehensive literary resources for educators, students, and familiesStatewide.

Literacy Curriculum and Instructional Resources – Educators canaccess literacy curriculum in Canvas, Nevada’sLearning Management Platform, and Discovery Education. Educatorscan also access resources and best practices at the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative.

Visit the NDE website to findadditional literary resources and learn more about Nevada Reading Week 2022.  

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ABOUTTHE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TheNevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with Nevada’s 17school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advanceeducational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, NDEoversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its mission toimprove student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuringopportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under theleadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of PublicInstruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and30,000 educators.