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Saddle Up for a Google New Feature Roundup...

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  Gather 'round, y'all - here's a Texas-sized list of the goodies that Google has added to its apps and services over the past few months. Your TIS friends keep an ear to the rail for these updates, and we try to roll them up in bundles (bales?) so you can focus on them. These little updates pepper us all year long, so it helps to say "whoa" for a moment and look for features that directly impact you and your work with students. Creating (Google Docs, Google Forms) A new twist on feedback:  Emoji reactions 😃 as comments 💬 in Google Docs Coming soon, you (and the students, when allowed) can react to content within a Google Doc in the same way you might on a text message thread. Sometimes, a thumbs up 👍 is all you need! Google taking on Grammarly:  More assistive writing suggestions in Google Docs Now, Google Docs will offer suggestions in the areas of Word Choice, voice, conciseness, and more! Collaborate on an email draft in Google Docs (Insert > Building Bl