Social media-- Not really middle school, but interesting

Only a Game, a public radio program from WBUR in Boston, is broadcast on Saturday morning in Vermont. Last Saturday, there was a story on that program that demonstrates the changing times.

http://onlyagame.wbur.org/2011/08/13/tweet-this-social-media-and-recruiting

Apparently, college coaches are using social media to recruit student-athletes to their programs. That is not really a middle school topic, but it is an interesting sign of the times. I suppose it is not surprising, however. Kids are on social media and if you want to contact them, you have to meet them where they live. My younger son is getting ready for his senior year as a goal keeper on his soccer team at school, and he has been using FaceBook all summer to remind teammates of scheduled training.