Toby Grant

Librarian and Instructional Designer

A BIT ABOUT ME

I am a librarian by training and for the last 7 years I have been doing instructional design and project management.

I am a lifelong learner - I am always looking to learn or improve a new skill, both professionally and personally.

I finished my Master's of Library and Information Studies from the University of Alberta in 2019. Before that I completed a BA in psychology and creating writing from the University of Alberta.

I love finding ways to combine my passions. For example, I have been trying my hand at combining electronics and hand embroidery to make fun, unique designs. I am also working on my drawing skills and understanding of colour theory to continue to grow my embroidery skills.

I am a dog parent of a wonderful beagle and an avid gardener.

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PREVIOUS WORK

Previous Work

Over the last seven years, I've had the privilege to work with people from all sorts of backgrounds and with all sorts of experiences!

I love that each position has been flexible and I've been able to adapt and learn to meet the needs of participants!

Digital Literacy Coordinator

Gateway Association

Gateway Association provides a number of services to members of the pan-disability community.

I was brought in to support building and teaching digital literacy workshops for over 200 community members!

A powerpoint slide that reads "Sharks Are Smooth As Hell". There is a screenshot of an exchange between the original poster, Branson Reese, and a commenter he is trolling. Branson keeps insisting sharks are smooth and countering the commentor with ridiculous responses. The commentor does not seem to realize he is being trolled and continues to insist that shark skin is rough. There is also a picture of Branson reading a book that is clearly a Stephen King novel. Branson says this book is about sharks and claims it as a source. On the front of the book he has clearly taped a piece of paper over the cover with a hand written note that says "Sharks Are Smooth As Hell."

A slide from Social Media Basics.

One of my favourite examples of "trolling".

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Digital Librarian

Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council (KTC)

KTC needed a brand new digital tools curriculum for their 54 remote health care workers!

KTC brought me in June 2020. My first job was to hear staff concerns and challenges.

From their feedback I built and taught 20 different workshops over a two year period!

This is a layout of a game to help with organizing computerfiles. Step 1 is over 10 minutes write down as many file names from your computer as you can on cards. Step 2 is put the cares aside and take a stretch. Step 3 is to pull a card and think about what kind of category it might belong to. Step 4 is to take a colourful laminated card and label it with that category.

An energetic file organization activity!

Making and Creating Foundational Services Intern Librarian

Edmonton Public Library (EPL)

EPL was doing a review of their digital literacy and makerspace services.

I worked with a fellow intern librarian over a year to assess services and pilot new/updated workshops.

Workshops included Computer Basics, Tech Time, and adult focused Makerspace workshops.

An older, white man is sitting working on a sewing project. There is an older grey green sewing machine and he appars to be checking something with his sewing project, just beside the machine. His project looks to be a bag or a jacket, some sort of heavier fabric.

Sewing classes were piloted and are now a regular Makerspace offering!

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