The Fulton County Schools Media and Educational Technology department promotes academic excellence by empowering student and staff to be effective, discriminating users of ideas and information. Additionally, Fulton County Schools Media and Educational Technology Instructors (METIs) assist instructional staff in using technology effectively for differentiating instruction and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students. The Fulton County Schools Media and Educational Technology department facilitates the development of balanced and relevant collections of digital and print resources for teacher and student use. Digital resources are provided for all students that are accessible anytime, anywhere, on any web-enabled computer, laptop, or mobile device. 

Children who don't read over the summer tend to lose literacy skills while children who do read during the summer actually improve their reading ability. Fulton County Schools strongly encourages students to read avidly each summer.

In support of this effort, a committee of Media and Educational Technolgoy Instructors (METIs) form all levels, elementary, middle, and high school works annualy to compile a list of additional summer reading optins The summer reading committee selected tittles based on their appeal to students. The goal