Kellie Picker

Kellie Picker

Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research

Kellie Picker is a Research Fellow for the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Her research concentrates on early childhood education, with a particular focus on language and literacy development, the implementation of effective pedagogies for increased learning, as well as teacher training and professional development. Previously, Kellie was a researcher on the Teaching for Growth project at the University of Western Australia. She began her career as a classroom teacher and a learning enrichment specialist.

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Expert Q&A: Navigating difficult conversations with families
Expert Q&A: Navigating difficult conversations with families
Nov 20,2023

Parents and families are integral members of a school community, and working with them to improve student outcomes is a key part of an educator’s role. In our latest expert Q&A we speak to ACER Research Officer Simone Griggs and colleagues Greta Rollo, who leads the Primary, Early Childhood and Inclusive Research team, and Research Fellow Dr Kellie Picker, about a resource they’re developing to help practitioners build strong partnerships with families, including how to navigate difficult conversations.
parent participation, partnerships in education, feedback, long reads
Expert Q&A: Phonics and early reading instruction
Expert Q&A: Phonics and early reading instruction
July 24,2023

In our latest expert Q&A we talk to Greta Rollo, who leads the Primary Early Childhood and Inclusive Research team at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), and ACER Research Fellow Dr Kellie Picker, about the place of phonics in early reading instruction.
reading, literacy, phonics, assessment, measurement, early years, evidence-based practice, short articles
Learning through play – classroom examples
Learning through play – classroom examples
May 26,2020

ACER researchers Dr Amy Berry, Kellie Picker and Rachel Parker discuss some of the characteristics of playful learning at school, share examples of classroom practice, and explain how Australian teachers can contribute to our understanding of learning through play in the classroom.
learning activities, partnerships in education, international, research news, long reads