Contact

Dr. Melissa L. Kiehl
Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher
Mt. Hebron High School
9440 Route 99
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2887 (G/T office)
(410) 313-2880 (school)
(410) 313-2543 (fax)
mkiehl@hcpss.org
http://www.mthebrongt.com

Meet Your Teacher

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Dr. Kiehl


Why research?

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
Dr. Carl Sagan, Astronomer
 
"Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose."
Zora Neale Hurston, Author
 
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
Albert Einstein, Physicist

What is Gifted and Talented?

Gifted behavior consists of behaviors that reflect an interaction among three basic clusters of human traits: above average ability, high levels of task commitment, and high levels of creativity. Students demonstrating gifted behaviors are those possessing or capable of developing this composite set of traits and applying them to any potentially valuable area of human performance. (Adapted from Joseph Renzulli's definition.)

Welcome to the Mt. Hebron High School Gifted and Talented Research Program web page. 

Independent Research G/T
Intern/Mentor G/T
 
The following links may by helpful for you in navigating this site:
  • Mt. Hebron G/T Welcome - Home Page
  • Mt. Hebron G/T Program Documents - Items specific to Mt. Hebron's G/T Program including application materials
    • Summer Opportunities - Links to summer internship information.
  • G/T Program General Information- Information about the
    HCPSS G/T Program for high school students.
  • Mt. Hebron G/T Program Calendar - All assignments and Dr. Kiehl's professional calendar
  • Independent Research - Handouts for the IR classes
  • Intern/Mentor - Handouts for the I/M classes
  • UsefulLinks - Links to a variety of sites to find research material
  • Grades - An external link to Family Portal, the HCPSS online grading program

Recent Program Announcements

  • Intern/Mentor 2012-2013 Accepted students may enter their email addresses HERE!
    Posted Feb 23, 2012 12:23 PM by Melissa Kiehl
  • Maryland Summer Centers for Gifted and Talented Students The Maryland State Department of Education offers Maryland Summer Centers for Gifted and Talented Students for students entering grades 4-12.  Information can be found at the following link:   http ...
    Posted Feb 21, 2012 8:46 AM by Melissa Kiehl
  • Independent Research 2012-2013 Accepted students may enter their email address HERE!
    Posted Feb 9, 2012 8:14 AM by Melissa Kiehl
  • Intern/Mentor FAQ's! General Description...The G/T Intern/Mentor Program is a college-level course in which students design an original research study or creative production. Students study off-campus with a ...
    Posted Jan 18, 2012 7:20 AM by Melissa Kiehl
  • STEM Opportunities Interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics!Check out the STEM Opportunities link for a variety great options!
    Posted Dec 12, 2011 5:11 AM by Melissa Kiehl
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STEM Opportunities

  • Engineering Innovation (EI) Summer Program Engineering Innovation (EI) is an exciting college-level summer program for motivated high school students with math and science aptitudes and an interest in or curiosity about engineering.  Taught by ...
    Posted Mar 7, 2012 4:19 AM by Melissa Kiehl
  • Scholarship for Seniors Pursuing Engineering Please see the attachments.
    Posted Mar 6, 2012 8:49 AM by Melissa Kiehl
  • JHU Engineering Summer Program at UMBC Open the link for more information: https://succeed.naviance.com/download.php?id=S0FVQ2xWQ2JJRXF2UGR4bG15MGZ6UT09
    Posted Mar 6, 2012 8:48 AM by Melissa Kiehl
  • Virginia Tech Summer Program for Girls - Engineering Virginia Tech is hosting a two week summer program to help high school girls explore the many options available to them in the field of Engineering. C-Tech2 is designed ...
    Posted Mar 5, 2012 4:52 AM by Melissa Kiehl
  • National Aquarium Overnight for Teachers! The National Aquarium is hosting a mini-conference and teacher overnight on March 16.  Participants will spend an enriching evening exploring the sights, sounds and behaviors of the Aquarium’s ...
    Posted Mar 1, 2012 4:04 AM by Melissa Kiehl
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Interested in entering the Howard County Film Festival, or joining the High School Literary Society?  Both of these G/T Program sponsored groups have information available online!  Just click the image below!