About Your Instructor – Karen Scott

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Karen Scott is an award-winning school librarian and is a frequent presenter at local, state, and national conferences. She is a current member of the Great Graphic Novels and Teens Top 10 committees, a past member of the Margaret Edwards Award Committee and the Amelia Walden Award Committee (ALAN and NCTE). She is a past member of the 2020 Newbery Committee. She is an active member of the American Association of School Librarians and previously served on AASL's 2023 National Conference Committee. She has previously served on YALSA's ALEX committee and AASL's Best Digital Tools Committee. She is an instructor of Young Adult Literature at the university level. Karen is a highly experienced secondary librarian, is considered an expert in the field by her peers and has been her school's Teacher of the Year. She has worked extensively with the library media standards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. She has reviewed for School Library Journal and Library Media Connection. She has also served on the United States for Best Books for Youth's committee for Outstanding Books for Teens, and on the selection committee for Wilson's Children's Catalog.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"I love this day. The opportunity to hear from an educator about books that work and different ways they can be integrated. Just wonderful; I come every year and always walk away inspired."
– Sara Stensaas, English/Reading Teacher

"Karen Scott is amazing. She has such a comprehensive understanding of books for middle school and high school students. I wish I could attend this every year!"
– Matthew Corey, English Teacher

"Karen's expertise and practical knowledge has helped me, and will continue to help me, incalculably. Thank you!"
– Griffin Nyhan, Teacher

"Great seminar! I really enjoyed hearing Karen's summary of each book and appreciate her doing different levels as well. Although I am at a high school, the MG books are great for our lower readers."
– Brandi Kay, Librarian

"I love listening to Karen talk about books – she is so well read!"
– Melissa Palmer, English Teacher

"So many amazing options for books. I took so many notes. Thank you so much Karen. I Love seeing the diverse characters in so many novels for MG and HS."
– Alexandra Grant, Teacher/Grade 6 ELA

"Karen does the best job at giving tons of recommendations and she's never wrong. Fantastic presentation!"
– Michelle Bruno, Teacher

"Seminar was great - as always. I've attended this seminar for YA Lit for years and there are always such great take-aways in addition to the amazing books that are shared."
– Emily Wells, Library Media Specialist

"Karen Scott did a fantastic job covering so many genres and so many titles. Her presentation is so well organized and easy to follow and take notes from. I recommend her seminar to all my colleagues!"
– Elizabeth Desmond, HS English Teacher

"Karen is phenomenal … I loved the books she highlighted and was blown away by how intimately she knew them all. Wonderful representation!"
– Leighanne Law, Librarian