Paul Aleckson

AP History Teacher, Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, Oral History Program Director, retired basketball coach

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Great opportunity today in D.C. Everest history classes to learn about the Hmong involvement in the Secret War in Laos/Vietnam. Hmong elders spoke about the Ho Chi Minh Trail, escaping from Laos and emigrating to the United States. A Big Thank you to the Elders. #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

The 28th Annual D.C. Everest History Fair was a resounding success thanks to the support of a great Junior High Staff. Special thanks to the organizers Christian Ammon, Mark Bohlman, Jody Kolodziej, and Thao Xiong! Here are pics of our students great performances! #Everestpride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Yesterday, the D.C. Everest Junior High celebrated it's 28 Annual History Fair! Congrats to all 8th graders who presented their projects!#Everestpride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Riverside Elementary students surround First Lady Mrs. Evers after she teaches lesson on Women's Sufferage with Jenny Kavilitis of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Teacher Kevin Podeweltz and Superintendent Gilmore made this possible for the 4th graders! #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Mrs, Evers, First Lady of Wisconsin, teaches a lesson on Women's Sufferage to 4th grade students at Riverside Elementary in Weston WI. #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Dr. Gilmore, Superintendent of the D.C. Everest Schools introduces First Lady Mrs. Evers, who taught a lesson on Women's Sufferage to 4th grade students at Riverside Elementary School. #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

D.C. Everest Civics students attended a political seminar yesterday to learn about political ideologies and polarization in politics. Guest speakers were Dr. Mapes-Martin and Dr Giordano from UW-St.Point. #Everestpride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Recently Mia Chimel from CESA 9 began a year long workshop teaching DCE Middle School Social Studies teachers UDL strategies. Teachers will implement strategies next week in their classrooms!#Everestpride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Today the DCE Middle School social studies teachers under the guidance of Katie Rein from CESA 9 began unpacking the new social studies standards!#Everestpride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Fantastic group of future educators in this semesters "Teachers Change Lives" Class!

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

More DCE Middle School 100 People Projects. Great way to study current global issues! #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

DCE Middle School 6th graders show off their 100 People Projects. Congrats to Julie Klinner, Mike Beyer, Josh Wood and Jason Wadzinski for this authentic project! #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Tremendous display of talent at the DCE Ted Talks last night. Students showed off projects about American problems and their history over time! Some really creative projects this year! #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Congrats to the 150 APUSH students who performed at the 4th Annual Ted Talks last night! DCE has two outstanding educators in Glenn Olstad and Brad Seeley who have organized this display of Genius over the past 4 years! #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Congrats to the Riverside Elementary Ukelele club on their standing room only performance at Birchwood Highlands Senior Apts! 10 talented students led by their teacher Andrew Aleckson! #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Greg Mortenson, "Three Cups of Tea" just inspired DCE students to make a difference in the world! Drukhshan Farhad, a student in one of his Afghan schools told her story to students today! Thank you Walk in Their Shoes! #Everestpride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

The Everest School District really supports authentic instruction! Long live Civil War Day, History Day, Ted Talks Night, and the new Culture Fair!

[HanSoehlsen @HanSoehlsen]

Love our supportive administrators! Getting some advice from Honest Abe Lincoln himself! #EverestPride #growthmindset #HanSoehlsen @RealCaseyNye @LechnerMj @DCE_JH

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Another successful Civil War Day at the DCE JH! Student participation was outstanding as was teacher leadership! Congrats to Christian, Jodi and Mark for implementing this authentic instruction for our 8th graders! Great interdisciplinary help from Music! #EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

Thank you to all the 7th grade teachers at DCE Middle School for supporting the 1st Annual World Cultures Fair. Special Thanks goes out to the teachers for their planning and implementation of the Fair - Lori Laporte, Eric Lehrke, Erik Beitzel and Jeremy Yonkers.#EverestPride

[Paul Aleckson @Oralhistorybuff]

A big thank you to all the groups that attended the 1st Annual DCE Middle School Culture Fair. Vistors came from Primrose, Birchwood Highlands Apts, and the Mountain Bay Elementary School! All 7th graders displayed their projects! #EverestPride