chore: Minor cleanup, typos, rewording

Author: chriswblake

.github/steps/1-preparing.md

@@ -21,16 +21,13 @@ Your most common interactions will likely be:
 - **Copilot Edits**: Similar to Copilot Chat, but less conversational and more big picture or goal oriented.
 
 > [!TIP]
-> You can learn more about current and preview features in the [GitHub Copilot Features](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features) documentation.
-
-> [!TIP]
-> You can also select different [models](https://docs.github.com/en/github-models) and [extensions](https://github.com/features/copilot/extensions), but that's for a different lesson!
+> You can learn more about current and upcoming features in the [GitHub Copilot Features](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/about-github-copilot/github-copilot-features) documentation. You can also select different [models](https://docs.github.com/en/github-models) and make your own [extensions](https://github.com/features/copilot/extensions), but that's for a different lesson!
 
 ### How can I use GitHub Copilot?
 
 As you work, you'll find GitHub Copilot can help out in several places across the website and in your favorite coding environments such as VS Code, Jet Brains, and Xcode! For today's coding though, we will practice with VS Code in a preconfigured development environment known as [Codespace](https://github.com/features/codespaces).
 
-### :keyboard: Activity: Get a project intro from Copilot Chat :robot:
+### :keyboard: Activity: Get a project intro from Copilot Chat
 
 Let's start up our development environment, use copilot to learn a bit about the project, and then give it a test run.
 
@@ -47,10 +44,9 @@ Let's start up our development environment, use copilot to learn a bit about the
 
 1. In the left sidebar, click the extensions tab and verify that the `GitHub Copilot` and `Python` extensions are installed and enabled.
 
-   <img width="350" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ef1ef984-17fc-4b20-a9a6-65a866def468" />
-
-   <img width="350" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3040c0f5-1658-47e2-a439-20504a384f77" />
+   <img width="350" alt="copilot extension for VS Code" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ef1ef984-17fc-4b20-a9a6-65a866def468" />
 
+   <img width="350" alt="python extension for VS Code" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3040c0f5-1658-47e2-a439-20504a384f77" />
 
 1. At the top of VS Code, locate and click the **Copilot icon** to open a Copilot Chat panel.
 
@@ -60,39 +56,31 @@ Let's start up our development environment, use copilot to learn a bit about the
    @workspace Please briefly explain the structure of this project. What should I do to run it?
    ```
 
-   > **Tip**: No need to follow Copilot's recommended steps. We already prepared the environment for you.
+   > **Note**: It is not necesesary to follow Copilot's recommended instructions. We have already prepared the environment for you.
 
 1. Now that we know a bit more about the project, let's actually try running it! In the left sidebar, select the `Run and Debug` tab and then press the **Start Debugging** icon.
 
    <img width="300" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/50b27f2a-5eab-4827-9343-ab5bce62357e" />
 
-1. We want to see our webpage running in a browser, so let's find the url and port. If it isn't visible, expand the the lower panel and select the **Ports** tab.
+1. We want to see our webpage running in a browser, so let's find the url and port. If it isn't visible, expand the lower panel and select the **Ports** tab.
 
 1. In the list, find port `8000` and the related link. Hover over the link and select the **Open in browser** icon.
 
    ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/92d5642e-ce99-4a66-850c-2d311a673596)
 
-   > **Tip:** If the webpage doesn't open, make sure you still have the program running.
-
-### :keyboard: Activity: Use Copilot to help remember a terminal command :robot:
+### :keyboard: Activity: Use Copilot to help remember a terminal command 🙋
 
 Great work! Now that we are familiar with the app and we know it works, let's ask copilot for help starting a branch so we can do some customizing.
 
 1. If not already there, return to VS Code.
 
 1. In the bottom panel, select the **Terminal** tab. On the right side, click the plus `+` sign to create a new terminal window.
 
-   > **Tip:** This will avoid stopping the existing debug session that is hosting our web application service.
+   > **Note:** This will avoid stopping the existing debug session that is hosting our web application service.
 
-1. Within the new terminal window, `right click` and select `Copilot` then `Terminal Inline Chat`.
+1. Within the new terminal window, `right click` and select `Copilot` then `Terminal Inline Chat`. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut `Ctrl + I` (windows) or `Cmd + I` (mac).
 
-   > **Pro Tip:** You can also open inline chat with the keyboard shortcut `Ctrl + I` (windows) or `Cmd + I` (mac).
-
-1. Let's ask Copilot to help us remember a command we have forgotten, creating a branch and publishing it.
-
-   ```txt
-   Hey copilot, how can I create and publish a new Git branch?
-   ```
+1. Let's ask Copilot to help us remember a command we have forgotten: creating a branch and publishing it
 
    > **Tip:** This is a simple example, but Copilot is great at providing more tailored commands that might involve loops, pattern matching, file modification, and more! Don't be afraid to ask Copilot for a suggestion. Just remember it is a suggestion and you should always verify it first to be safe.
 
@@ -113,7 +101,7 @@ Great work! Now that we are familiar with the app and we know it works, let's as
 
 1. After a moment, look in the VS Code lower status bar, on the left, to see the active branch. It should now say `accelerate-with-copilot`. If so, you are all done with this step!
 
-1. Mona should already be busy checking your work. Give her a moment and keep watch of the comments. You will see her respond with progress info and the next lesson.
+1. Now that your branch is pushed to GitHub, Mona should already be busy checking your work. Give her a moment and keep watch in the comments. You will see her respond with progress info and the next lesson.
 
 <details>
 <summary>Having trouble? 🤷</summary><br/>

.github/steps/2-first-introduction.md

@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ In short, you can think of Copilot like a very focused coworker. To be effective
 
 ### :keyboard: Activity: Use Copilot to fix our registration bug :bug:
 
-1. Let's ask Copilot to suggest where our bug might be coming from. Open the Copilot Chat panel and ask the following.
+1. Let's ask Copilot to suggest where our bug might be coming from. Open the **Copilot Chat** panel and ask the following.
 
    ```text
    @workspace Students are able to register twice for an activity. Where could this bug be coming from?
    ```
 
 1. Now that we know the issue is in the `src/appy.py` file and the `signup_for_activity` method, let's go fix it (semi-manually). We'll start with a comment and let Copilot finish the correction.
 
-   1. In VS Code, select the **Navigation** tab to show the project files and open the `src/app.py` file.
+   1. In VS Code, select the file **Explorer tab** to show the project files and open the `src/app.py` file.
 
    1. Scroll near the bottom of the file and find the `signup_for_activity` method.
 
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ In short, you can think of Copilot like a very focused coworker. To be effective
 
    </details>
 
-### :keyboard: Activity: Let Copilot generate sample data :robot:
+### :keyboard: Activity: Let Copilot generate sample data 📋
 
-In new project developments, it's often helpful to have some realistic looking fake data for testing. Copilot is excellent at this task, so let's add some more sample activities and introduce another way to interact with Copilot: **Inline Chat**
+In new project developments, it's often helpful to have some realistic looking fake data for testing. Copilot is excellent at this task, so let's add some more sample activities and introduce another way to interact with Copilot using **Inline Chat**
 
 > [!TIP]  
 > **Inline Chat** and the **Copilot Chat** panel are very similar tools, but with slightly different automatic context. As such, while Copilot Chat is good at explaining about the project, inline chat might feel more natural for asking about a particular line or function.
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ activities = {
 
 </details>
 
-### :keyboard: Activity: Use Copilot to describe our work :robot:
+### :keyboard: Activity: Use Copilot to describe our work 💬
 
 Nice work fixing that bug and expanding the example activities! Now let's get our work committed and pushed to GitHub, again with the help of Copilot!
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Nice work fixing that bug and expanding the example activities! Now let's get ou
 
 1. To the right of the **Message** text box, find and click the **Generate Commit Message with Copilot** button (sparkles icon).
 
-1. Press the **Commit** button and **Sync Changes** button push your chagnes to GitHub.
+1. Press the **Commit** button and **Sync Changes** button to push your changes to GitHub.
 
 1. Wait a moment for Mona to check your work, provide feedback, and share the next lesson.
 

.github/steps/4-copilot-on-github.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## Step 4: Using GitHub Copilot within a pull request
 
-Congratulations! You are finished with coding for this exercise. Now it's time to merge our work. :tada: To wrap up, let's learn about two limited-access Copilot features that can speed up our pull requests!
+Congratulations! You are finished with coding for this exercise (and VS Code). Now it's time to merge our work. :tada: To wrap up, let's learn about two limited-access Copilot features that can speed up our pull requests!
 
 #### Copilot Pull Request Summaries
 
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Typically, you would review your notes and commit messages then summarize them f
 
 More eyes on our work is always useful so let's ask Copilot to do a first pass before we do a normal peer review process. Copilot is great at catching common mistakes that can are fixed by simple adjustment, but please remember to use it responsibily.
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]  
+> [!NOTE]  
 > This is in **Public Preview** for organizations. [[docs]](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/code-review/using-copilot-code-review)
 
 ### :keyboard: Activity: Summarize and review a PR with Copilot