Cleveland – November 10, 2026 -- DistrictWON's uReport school-storytelling platform has earned the ISTE Seal, placing it among only seven holders in the Creativity category and making a free version available to every K-12 school in the United States.
The ISTE Seal is a validation program for educational technology. Category peers named in the announcement include Canva and Book Creator.
Expert panel reviewed uReport against three criteria
A panel of education and technology experts evaluated the platform on three principles:
- Alignment with the ISTE Standards: how closely the platform matches the ISTE Standards for educational technology.
- Practical usability: how easily educators and students can navigate and use its features, including learning design.
- Digital pedagogical implementation: how well the platform supports effective use of digital technology in educational settings.
Free K-12 tier targets school adoption nationwide
uReport lets schools create stories about students, teams and activities and share them with the community immediately. Educators, staff and authorized student contributors receive the tools to produce and publish content. The free version is open to every K-12 school in America.
CEO frames certification as a community outcomes tool
uReport CEO Peter Fitzpatrick called the ISTE Seal "the gold standard that very few companies have achieved." He said the platform gives students real-world experience in technology, journalism and media. He added that it produces measurable outcomes for the community through stories of student activities and achievements.
The platform has a listing in the ISTE Edtech Index, and ISTE has published a findings report on the review.