FREE LIVE BOOTCAMPÂ FOR NATIONAL BOARD CANDIDATES
Stop Drowning in Component 4
FREE 3-Day Bootcamp for National Board Certification Component 4Â
If you've been staring at Component 4 wondering where to begin, you're not alone.
In just three days you'll replace confusion with a clear plan and finally know exactly what to do next.
📅 September 10–12
🖥️ Live Online
⏱️ One Hour Per Day
💲 FREE • No Credit Card Required
You don't need to know everything.
You just need to know your next step.
   ✔ 25+ Years Supporting National Board Candidates
   ✔ All 25 Certificate Areas
   ✔ Thousands of Teachers Supported
If Component 4 Has Been Living
Rent-Free in Your Mind...
  Then maybe you've caught yourself thinking...
  💠"I'll work on Component 4 later."
  💠"I need to finish the other components first."
  💠"I don't know what I should be collecting."
  💠"What if I waste time doing the wrong thing?"
  💠"Maybe I'll understand it better once school settles down."
You're not behind.
You're not the only one.
You're definitely not incapable.
You're exactly who I created this bootcamp for.
Here's What Most Teachers Don't Realize...
Most people think Component 4 is just another portfolio requirement.
    It Isn't.  Â
It's the component that changes the way you teach.
As you work through Component 4, you'll naturally begin to...
âś” Notice student learning in new ways.
âś” Use assessment to make better instructional decisions.
âś” Reflect with greater purpose.
âś” Collaborate more intentionally.
âś” Think like a National Board Certified Teacher.
I encourage teachers to start here.
Not because it's the easiest component.
Because it's the one that transforms everything that follows.
Imagine How You'll Feel Three Days After Bootcamp...
âś“ A Clear Starting Point
Know exactly where to begin.
âś“ Confidence Instead of Confusion
Understand what you're working toward.
âś“ Understand What Assessors Value
Focus your energy on what actually matters.
✓ A Timeline That Works With Your School Year
Plan without cramming.
âś“ Peace of Mind
Know you're collecting the right things.
âś“ A Simple Plan Forward
Know what to do next.
You don't need to know everything.
You just need to know your next step.
Three Days. Three Breakthroughs. One Clear Plan.
Over three live sessions (1 hour a day), I'll walk you through the same mindset shifts I wish every National Board candidate understood before they ever opened Component 4.
DAY ONE
Why Most Teachers Get Lost Before They Ever Start Component 4
We'll uncover why Component 4 feels overwhelming and replace confusion with a clear starting point.
You'll discover:
âś“ How successful candidates approach C4 differently
âś“ Why choosing the right students matters
âś“ How to stop seeing C4 as disconnected tasksÂ
QUICK WIN
Know exactly where to begin.
DAY TWO
The Evidence Mistake Nearly Every Candidate Makes
Learn how assessors think about evidence so you stop second-guessing yourself.
You'll discover:
âś“ What assessors are really looking for
âś“ Why more evidence isn't better evidence
âś“ The biggest misconceptions candidates have
âś“ How to begin organizing without overwhelm
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QUICK WIN
Know exactly what to collect this week.
DAY THREE
The Timeline That Changes Everything
See why successful candidates stay calm while everyone else is rushing.
You'll discover:
âś“ Why planning beats cramming
âś“ The difference between describing and analyzing
âś“ Three mistakes that cost valuable points
âś“ A realistic roadmap to submission
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QUICK WIN
Leave with a year-long game plan.
Come in overwhelmed. Leave with a plan.
SAVE MY FREE SEATThis Isn't Another National Board Webinar...
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WHAT YOU WON'T GET
âś• Someone reading standards to you.
âś• Forty tabs open on your computer.
âś• More information than you can actually use.
 WHAT YOU WILL GET
âś“ What National Board is really measuring
âś“ How the three parts of C4 tell one or more stories
âś“ Where accomplished teachers actually lose points
âś“ What the C4 process is really asking of you
Less overwhelm. More clarity. A clear way forward.
HI! I'M TRACEY,
After helping thousands of National Board candidates over the past 25 years, I've learned something important...
Teachers rarely need more information.
They need someone who can help them see the process differently.
Someone to help them move from overwhelmed to confident by simplifying what often feels like the most confusing part of certification.
That's exactly why I created Component 4 Bootcamp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really free?
What if I can't attend live?
I'm just beginning the National Board process. Is this for me?
I'm already halfway through Component 4. Will this still help?
What certificate areas is this for?
What if I'm already overwhelmed?
Will you be selling something?
You Don't Have to Figure Out Component 4 Alone.
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Three days. One hour a day. A clear plan for what to do next.
SAVE MY FREE SEATSeptember 10–12 • Live Online • FREE
Come in overwhelmed. Leave knowing exactly where to begin.
Not certifying this cycle?
Start collecting anyway.
Click the link below to download the First 30 Days Checklist for Analysis & Reflection and begin tracking your observations and progress.