Advanced GenAI for Educators: Reasoning Models & Deep Research

Oct. 30, 2025

GenAI continues to evolve with new capabilities like Deep Research and reasoning, presenting a significant opportunity for educators to enhance both their own practice and their students' learning experiences. Join us for our next webinar where we’ll explore these advanced capabilities, understand how they work, and discover practical ways to integrate them into your teaching practice.

Key topics include:

  • Understanding advanced AI research capabilities - Explore how new AI systems can conduct comprehensive research, draft a research paper, and present findings with citations for review

  • Exploring GenAI reasoning models - Deep dive into reasoning models and how chain-of-thought reasoning increases GenAI’s capability to complete complex projects  

  • Enhancing your practice - Practical applications for operational planning, multi-step projects, research, and working through problems of practice 

  • Designing learning experiences with GenAI - Strategies for creating assignments and activities that use AI to deepen student research skills, source validation, critical thinking, and academic writing

Participants will gain:

  • Clear picture of how GenAI is evolving and what it means for education

  • Practical strategies for incorporating reasoning research capabilities into your practice 

  • Instructional strategies for improving students’ AI literacy and research skills with Deep Research

Can’t make the time? A recording + resources will be emailed to all registrants.

  • Amanda Bickerstaff

    Amanda is the Founder and CEO of AI for Education. A former high school science teacher and EdTech executive with over 20 years of experience in the education sector, she has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that AI can offer. She is a frequent consultant, speaker, and writer on the topic of AI in education, leading workshops and professional learning across both K12 and Higher Ed. Amanda is committed to helping schools and teachers maximize their potential through the ethical and equitable adoption of AI.

    Corey Layne Crouch

    Corey is the Chief Program Officer and a former high school English teacher, school principal, and edtech executive. She has over 20 years of experience leading classrooms, schools, and district teams to transformative change focused on equity and access for all students. As a founding public charter school leader, she ensured that 100% of seniors were accepted to a four-year college. Her focus now lies in assessing the broader K-16 edtech ecosystem, uniting stakeholders at all levels to build a more equitable and abundant future for all. She holds an MBA from Rice University and a BA from Rowan University.

    Joe Rosenbaum