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The Organizational Domain of a school system refers to the "resources and structures of the system" in which teaching and learning occur. Issues related to this domain include the system's external environment (e.g., changing demographics, state mandates), stakeholders (e.g., parents, community members), resources, technology, and accountability requirements. Improvement efforts that relate most closely to this domain include finding ways to involve stakeholders in school improvement efforts, encouraging teachers to integrate technology into instruction, and evaluating emerging government regulations or changes in the public's view of education (e.g., parents' concerns about quality). For the purposes of this Web site, we define the following aspects of education to be part of the "organizational" domain: By selecting the links above, you can learn more about each of these components and access related resources. In addition to the domains, major forces in any system are its purpose, goals, principles, mission, and vision. The domains, purpose, goals, principles, mission and vision are all intertwined in the system. Whether you are standing on the balcony looking at the whole system or focusing on a specific component of a particular domain, it is important to understand how they interact. 
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