“Miles brings a unique perspective to the crossroads of creative arts and learning. In this interview, we delve into his Fulbright experiences in Taiwan, including the English Teaching Flagship Award (ETF) to Taiwan, explore his innovative venture, Lo-Fi Language Learning, and examine the profound impact of fellowships on his personal and professional growth.”

If you are an artist pondering your next step, consider the following tips to help you find a fellowship as unique as your talents.

Offering the program at New College was an opportunity made possible by the “New College and the Cross College Alliance in the Community” program—funded by a five-year $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

As part of my final project for Lo-Fi’s Arts ‘n EFL Teacher Training, I created a pilot of a virtual show called “Learning Groove With Ms. Sisi,” a joy-filled, hip-hop and English language learning show for youth. Through hip-hop, dance, and embodied learning, I teach English words and encourage learners to think critically about the power of language and their ability to impact change in their lives and communities.

Is Iton a filmmaker, a marketing whiz, an educator or a scholar? The simplest answer is “yes.” Iton will be stitching all of those hats together when he and a combination of New College students and community applicants set out to co-create an English instruction course called Lo-Fi Language Learning.

The Moonshot Fellowship allows individuals to explore designing and launching a new learning environment, such as a new school or program.

Miles Iton (Moonshot Fellow, Cohort 6) reflects on his experience in the Cultivate and Prepare to Launch stages of the Fellowship.

Don Brown and Miles iton present: “Your Hip-Hop stARTup: the Economics of Teaching Artistry for Young Professionals”

Breakout Session: Lo–Fi Language Learning: The Dopest Descriptivist Approach

Miles Iton tells the story of the founding of the Lo-Fi Language Learning microcollege and the influences that shaped him and the program's pedagogy.

Miles Iton joins Mike Palmer to talk about the broader cultural impact of Hip Hop and how it can make a difference in the classroom